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Cityswoon.com co-founder and matchmaker Louise O\u2019Connor combined her web coding skills with her knack for matching up single friends on amazing real dates, to create a dating site with a difference.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louise O\u2019Connor loves to get singles together. It all started when she set up two of her university friends, and they ended up married. A while later, Louise was living in London, when she went to a hen\u2019s weekend and met five single women.  \u201cI was working as an IT programmer in investment banking; writing code to price bonds, options and futures for the trading floor. I was the only girl on the team,\u201d says the avid matchmaker. \u201cMy single colleagues were always reading books on how to meet women\u2026 they didn\u2019t know where to start! So I decided to do five separate set-ups with my new single girlfriends\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louise played matchmaker, as well as date coordinator, researching the thriving London single scene and the best places to go. She sent her matches to five of the top hot spots. \u201cOne was a blind date in a blind restaurant,\u201d says Louise, \u201cthe waiters are blind and they guide you blindfolded to your table \u2013 so my friends didn\u2019t actually see each other until the end of the date!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louise\u2019s singles all had a ball, and she did too \u2013 \u201cI was hooked!\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connecting the dots\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Back in Sydney, Louise had a brainwave. \u201cI decided to combine my matchmaking and programming skills and create a brand new kind of dating site.\u201d Cityswoon.com was born \u2013 matching compatible singles and getting them to meet on real dates in the hot spots of Sydney. With over 400 face-to-face dates set-up in just three months, Louise and Cityswoon are on a roll, which is great news for single Sydneysiders!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Single? Here\u2019s where to start!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just flicking through profiles on a dating site won\u2019t tell you if there\u2019s chemistry, says Louise; \u201cMaybe they tick all the boxes \u2013 they\u2019re smart, the right height, have a great photo. But you never really know until they\u2019re standing right in front of you, if they\u2019re going to make you swoon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why Cityswoon is all about meeting face to face on group dates and one-on-one dates. \u201cWe want you to meet the person, not the profile,\u201d Louise explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She wants members to find that dizzy, butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling. But chemistry is not everything, says Louise; \u201cYou can swoon for the wrong person \u2013 if you have the feeling they\u2019re not trustworthy, or you\u2019re not on the same page personality-wise, you need to walk away before you get attached.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what makes a great match? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re more likely to work out if you really click,\u201d says the matchmaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt helps if you are aged within six years of each other\u2026 obviously relationships do work outside of that, but statistically it\u2019s true\u201d says Louise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSimilar backgrounds or values are also important, as is a similar level of optimism and positivity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCompatible goals for the future help as well,\u201d says Louise. \u201cIf you have different feelings about wanting kids you\u2019re going to run into trouble down the track,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot Date Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNerves and shyness can get the better of anyone,\u201d says Louise. \u201cIronically, the best thing to increase your confidence is to step outside your comfort zone and do something new!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting new people on a first date can be particularly daunting, but Louise advises faking it till you make it. \u201cYour date has no idea how you\u2019re feeling on the inside, so just look them in the eye when you approach them, smile and introduce yourself confidently. Fake it long enough, and you confidence becomes real!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor most people, those initial nerves settle down pretty fast,\u201d says Louise. And if you can\u2019t hide the butterflies, don\u2019t worry \u2013 this can be a big compliment to your date!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe other person will also be nervous,\u201d Louise points out, \u201cso just focus on helping them<\/em> feel more relaxed. Ask them easy questions when they first arrive, like \u2018have you been here before?\u2019, \u2018was your trip here ok?\u2019 and so on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice makes perfect, says Louise. \u201cThe most important thing, when you\u2019re looking for that special someone, is just to keep getting out there. If you go on a CitySwoon date every day this week, those initial flutters will all but disappear by date five!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re shy, you start with a CitySwoon group date, Louise suggests, \u201cyou can bring a friend and hang out with a bunch of fun people. You might meet someone you really click with. And even if you only make friends, your new friends may have a single friend who does<\/em> make you swoon!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting the New Year single? Make History!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Being single in Sydney this summer is a great opportunity, says Louise. \u201cYou can be a part of history and set a brand new Guinness World Record at Cityswoon\u2019s \u2018World\u2019s Biggest Blind Date\u2019. We are so excited about this once-in-a-lifetime event \u2013 and my biggest set-up yet!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On February 21st<\/sup> 2014, over 700 single Sydneysiders will gather to party in a stunning venue at the iconic Sydney Opera House, overlooking the harbour and the bridge. I\u2019m going to match everyone up on a blind date, and there\u2019ll be all kinds of great activities and chances to meet new friends and maybe even that special someone who makes you swoon!\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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