About this biz- Good, Bad, Ugly- Part 2
If you missed Part 1 where I told you about the things I love about this business, as well as some of Bizzare stories which include “the flasher” and “the stalker”, click here
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Ok, lets continue with some more bizzare stories. Again, in eight years, most events are just really “normal” but once in a blue moon, some crazy things happen.
- The Drink Thrower- Michelle had arrived a little early, so I checked her in and she went to hang out by the bar. People started to arrive and then Marcus walked through the door to register. Michelle then came back over and seemed visually shaken. She was very upset that Marcus was there, and went over to yell at him.
She then calmed down and Marcus said that they agreed that he would stay and Michelle was going to leave.   Apparently they had dated before and it did not work out. In retrospect, I really wish I had them both leave, a lesson learned for future events.We started the event and after about 20 minutes, Michelle comes storming into the event.ÂOut of nowhere, she takes a drink and throws it at Marcus and starts screaming. Michelle is escorted out of the bar, and Marcus is sitting there with alcohol pouring down his face.  He grabs a napkin, wipes his face, and then keeps talking to his next date as if nothing had happened. We had a break a few mintues later and I let Marcus know that it really was not a good idea that he stay any longer, so he leaves. About an hour later, the bouncer came up to me and said “you are never going to believe this.” The two of them were sitting in the Donut shop next door holding each other, and left in the same car together.”Â
- New Years Eve 2005 at The Cat’s Meow in Smithtown– Hmm, probably the wildest night I have experienced in my 8 years in business. Anyone still getting this newsletter who was there that night?? I will leave this one in the “vault” for now, but ask me about it when I see you at an event.
The Frustrating
I really do love what I do, but it is not always a picnic. This is a business like any other business, and things do not always go according to plan. Most people I come in contact with through the events are great, but I have to deal with some nut cases.
- The Scavengers: I have a few “scavengers” as I like to call them, who never register for an event, but just somehow magically show up on event day. They come in and look around, and when I ask if I can help them, reply “I am looking for a friend.” My scavengers come and go, but my current one is this guy who is in his mid 50’s, dresses as if it is still the 1970’s, and just creeps me out. He tries to hang out at the bar and wait till the event is over, but never buys a thing. Every time I see him, I am chasing him away, or sicking the bar manager on him. So “70’s bair hair and bad clothes guy”, you obviously read my newsletters or check my website, but please do me a favor and get lost!
Still have a little more to tell you about the things that are very frustrating about this business, but this is getting a little to long.
Until next time
Haha, I know who the Scavenger is!!!!!
Jay–
You should write a book… “The Trials and Tribulations of a Professional Matchmaker!” You can call it The Good, The Bad and the Undateable”! lol
Lol. I am working on something. Thanks for the encouragement Liz 🙂
I was there & oh yes,, I remember…she was ALL over you,,,
If you do write a book–you can interview the many people who have attended your events–as well as the many couples who met and got married