This Black Matchmaker Has an 84% Success Rate… Here’s What She Knows
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Does colorism play a role in dating? Do successful CisHet black men tend to marry non-black women? Do Black women have a harder time finding love? Today on the podcast we dive into all things dating with matchmaker Tennesha Wood @tenneshawood. Tennesha is the founder of The Broom List, the first and only matchmaking service for Black professionals. This is the second episode of our Dating & Relationships series and you don’t want to miss it!
In This Episode, We’ll Cover:
- Common struggles with dating while black
- Whether or not colorism plays a role in dating
- The top 2 overlooked places to find love (hint: must love dogs)
- Tennesha’s success rate as a Black matchmaker
- What matchmaking actually entails
- How can you make the most of online dating?
- Will you find your perfect partner with a matchmaker?
- What is it like to work with a matchmaker?
- Should you be open to relocating for love?
- How flexible do you need to be in relationships?
- What are appropriate dealbreakers to make when dating?
- Why is it harder for black women to date?
- How does colorism impact dating in the black community?
- Is it a red flag if a man is over 35 and unmarried?
- How much does matchmaking cost?
- How much time and energy should you put into dating?
- What questions to ask on date 1
- & MORE
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