Full-Service Matchmaking & Relationship Curation
In Plain English
What Is Relationship Curation?
Relationship curation is matchmaking plus coaching, managed for you from the introduction through the first three dates.
A traditional matchmaking service finds you a person and wishes you luck. A dating coach teaches you skills but never introduces you to anyone. We do both, at the same time, for the same client.
First we select the match. Then the date itself gets planned around what that particular meeting needs to accomplish. Afterward, both people hear from us. Because that feedback loops straight into coaching before the next date, our clients stop cycling through first dates that go nowhere.
Matchmaking
We hand-select and vet every introduction. You approve the match before anything is scheduled.
Coaching
Honest feedback after every date, and real strategy before the next one.
Relationship Curation
The full journey managed, not a single introduction handed off.
How We Work
Three Pillars
Every client relationship runs on the same three commitments. They are what turn an introduction into a relationship.
Curate
We hand-select every introduction against your criteria, and against the things you have not thought to ask for. Then we plan the date itself — venue, timing, pacing — chosen deliberately for which of the three dates it is. Nothing rides on a last-minute text about where to meet.
Coach
After every date we speak to you, and then we speak to them. You receive the one thing dating never gives you: honest feedback on how you were actually received. That includes constructive criticism, because nobody else in your life is going to offer it.
Advocate
We represent both people in the connection. When a signal gets misread, when timing goes sideways, when someone is ready to disappear over a misunderstanding, we step in. Connections end early for avoidable reasons. We are there for exactly that window.
Our Methodology
The 3-Date Model
Most connections do not fail because the match was wrong. They fail in the first three dates, for reasons nobody says out loud. So we gave each of those three dates a job.
Attraction & Energy
Is there a pull here worth spending more time on? That is the only question date one has to answer, which is why we keep it short and structured on purpose.
Compatibility & Substance
Values, pace of life, and how someone handles the hard parts. Date two is where we find out whether the spark has anything underneath it.
Patterns & Potential
Behavior repeats by the third meeting. Here you decide with information instead of hope, and we tell you exactly what we saw.
“This is not an itinerary. It is an evaluation framework, and we run it with you rather than handing it over.”
Our Success
The Couples We Built
Real clients, real introductions, real relationships. These are people who trusted the process and let us run it all the way through.
Rob & Sarah
Rob came to us wanting more than surface-level dating. From the first introduction, he and Sarah found an easy rhythm and a shared appetite for small adventures. A coffee date turned into a relationship built on laughter and loyalty.
Watch Their Story
John & Alethea
Both were successful and independent, and both felt something was missing. What stood out after the introduction was not how much they had in common, but how naturally they complemented each other's strengths.
Watch Their Story
Mike & Sarah
Sarah wanted something real with someone who shared her values. Amanda knew Mike was the right introduction. From the first date there was laughter and ease, and it grew into a partnership built on warmth and real compatibility.
Watch Their StoryIn Their Words
What Our Clients Say
I met my wife because of Amanda. That says it all right there, and she did it on the first date she set me up on. I came to her as a challenging client, and she really took the time to understand what I wanted. I am literally with the woman of my dreams.
Rob S.
Client · Cincinnati, OH
Found the love of my life on the first try. Wonderful personal service — wish everything worked this well.
Covert H.
Client
Amanda takes matchmaking to a whole new level. It is a return of integrity, authenticity, and professionalism that is absent from dating today. Forget the apps, forget the randomness, forget going it alone.
Ryan M.
Client
I have interviewed many matchmakers over the years, and Amanda is by far the best. She prioritizes the success of her clients over making a quick sale, and it shows in her results. She found me a needle-in-the-haystack match, and the coaching made all the difference.
Brittany W.
Client
Amanda has repeatedly delivered intelligent, confident, and strong matches. She is an excellent coach, confidant, and friend, and she will show you the work you need to do to be the best version of yourself.
Peter S.
Client
Amanda was more than a matchmaker for me. She also gave me valuable insight to date better. That is worth the price of entry and can justify a recommendation on its own.
Michael N.
Client
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Know the Difference
Dating Apps vs. Matchmakers vs. Us
Most people comparing options do not know what actually separates one from another. Here is the honest breakdown.
“There are hundreds of matchmaking companies. We are in the relationship business.”
Apply for MatchmakingBefore You Apply
Is This the Right Fit?
We take a limited number of clients, and we would rather be direct with you now than waste your time later.
This Is For You If
- You want a long-term relationship, not something casual
- Your career and your life are handled, and dating is the one piece that is not working
- You are willing to hear honest feedback about how you come across
- You would rather have three well-built dates than thirty app conversations
- You are ready to invest in this the way you would invest in your health or your business
This Is Not For You If
- You want a database to browse on your own
- You are looking for something short-term
- You want a guaranteed soulmate by a specific date
- You are not open to changing anything about your approach
- You are still deciding whether you want a relationship at all
Not sure where you land? The free Rolodex is a no-cost way to be considered for introductions without a matchmaking engagement.
Join the Free RolodexThe Investment
Matchmaking packages begin at $25,000
Full-service curation is a serious investment, and we would rather you know that before we ever speak. What it buys is a team running your entire dating life — selection, curation, coaching, and advocacy — not a list of names and a handshake.
Three Ways In
Where Do You Start?
Because we curate every introduction, applicants are reviewed individually before being accepted into the matchmaking program.
Professional Matchmaking
The complete done-for-you experience. Hand-selected matches, curated dates, honest feedback after every meeting, and coaching in the space between them. Invitation-based, reviewed individually, and limited in number.
From $25,000
Apply for ConsiderationThe Elevated Circle
Lifetime visibility across a network of 200+ boutique matchmakers, curated events, and relationship professionals internationally. For singles who want reach without a full matchmaking engagement.
One-Time Membership
Learn MoreJoin the Rolodex
Add yourself to our singles database at no cost and be considered for introductions as they come up for our paying clients. No consultation, no commitment, no fee.
Free
Join the DatabaseWhere We Work
Matchmaking Across the Midwest & Nationwide
We are headquartered in the Midwest and specialize in these five states. Our Midwestern roots give us a real appreciation for the values and authenticity of our local clientele — and the process works the same wherever you live.
Ohio
Cincinnati · Columbus · Dayton · ClevelandKentucky
Louisville · Lexington · Northern KentuckyIndiana
Indianapolis · Fort Wayne · BloomingtonMichigan
Detroit · Ann Arbor · Grand RapidsTennessee
Nashville · Knoxville · MemphisOutside these five states? We work with clients nationwide, in major metros and smaller cities alike. Apply and tell us where you are.
Founder & CEO
Amanda Hood, MBA, CLC
Named a Top 10 Matchmaker by Maxim · Featured in TIME
A former college professor, business owner, and consultant, Amanda brings over seven years of expertise in communication, coaching, and client service to her work as a professional matchmaker. She built the 3-Date Model after hearing the same question from client after client: what do I do now?
Questions
What People Ask Us First
How much does a matchmaker cost?
Professional matchmaking is a premium service, and pricing varies by package length and scope. Our packages begin at $25,000. Because we are transparent about the investment on the consultation call rather than making you guess, you will never be surprised by a number later.
How is this different from a dating app?
An app hands you a list and leaves you to sort it out. Instead, we hand-select and vet each introduction, plan the date, speak to both people afterward, and coach you between dates. As a result, you spend your time on the date itself rather than on your phone.
What is relationship curation?
Relationship curation is matchmaking and coaching combined into one managed service. A matchmaker finds the person, while a coach builds the skills. We do both for the same client, from the introduction through the first three dates and beyond.
How is this different from other matchmaking companies?
When matchmaking companies quote high success rates, they are usually counting first meetings where both people said yes to a second date. That is where most of them stop tracking. However, we stay with a connection through three successful dates with the same person, which is where relationships are actually made or lost.
Do you guarantee I will find someone?
No, and be cautious of anyone who does. What we guarantee instead is a process: vetted introductions, curated dates, honest feedback, and coaching throughout. Most people do not struggle because of a shortage of options. Rather, they struggle on execution, and that is the part we manage.
Do I have to live in Ohio to work with you?
No. Although we are headquartered in the Midwest and specialize in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and Tennessee, we work with clients nationwide. The model works the same regardless of where you live.
What happens after I apply?
Every application is reviewed individually. If we believe we can serve you well, we then schedule a confidential consultation to talk through what you are looking for, what has not been working, and whether the fit is right on both sides.
Is joining the Rolodex the same as being a client?
No. The Rolodex is our free singles database. Joining means you may be considered for introductions when they come up for our paying clients. Therefore it is not a matchmaking engagement, and there is no cost either way.
Your love life is your legacy. Stop leaving it to chance.
We take a limited number of matchmaking clients at a time. Every application is reviewed individually, and we will tell you honestly if we are not the right fit.
Prefer to talk first? +1 877-845-9448 · info@thecrushconfidential.com