Frequently Asked Questions
The questions you’re really asking
New to matchmaking, or just done with the apps? Here are the straight answers, the kind I’d give you over coffee.
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What does a matchmaker actually do?
Here’s the truth: a matchmaker does the work you’ve been trying to do alone, and doing alone is exhausting. I find the right people, I vet them, and I introduce you. Then I stay right beside you, telling you the truth about what’s working and what isn’t. No algorithm, no guessing. Just a real person in your corner from the first introduction to the relationship you actually want.
How is a matchmaker different from dating apps?
The apps hand you a thousand faces and zero strategy. That’s not freedom, that’s a part-time job you never applied for. A matchmaker flips it. I do the filtering, the vetting, the thinking. You get curated introductions instead of endless swiping, honest feedback instead of mixed signals, and a plan instead of a guessing game. Most of my clients come to me after years on the apps, finally ready to stop playing and start dating like they mean it.
How much does a matchmaker cost in Toronto and Canada?
Let’s talk money, because you’re a grown-up and you can handle it. Matchmaking in Canada runs the full range. With me, it starts at $49/month for Daily Text Support and goes up from there: $895 for the Dating Profile Blueprint, $1,750 for the Online Dating Accelerator, $1,500 to $3,900 for the Strategic Dating Advisory, and $8,500 for the full Private Dating Concierge. There’s a door for every budget and every stage. The free 15-minute call is where we figure out which one is yours.
Is hiring a matchmaker or dating coach worth it?
You’re killing it at work. You’ve got the friends, the career, the life. But dating still feels like a riddle nobody taught you to solve. Here’s what you’re really paying for: the time you stop wasting, the feedback nobody else will give you straight, and a strategy instead of another year of trial and error. My clients meet better people in weeks, and what you learn about choosing the right person, you keep forever.
Do you work with clients outside of Toronto?
Yes. I’m in Toronto, but love doesn’t check your postal code. I work with thoughtful professionals all across Canada, and almost everything, the coaching, profile work, online dating support, and advisory, happens virtually. Book a 15-minute call and tell me what dating looks like where you are.
What is the difference between matchmaking and dating coaching?
Matchmaking is me finding your people and making the introduction. Coaching is me helping you understand yourself, the patterns, the blind spots, the story you keep repeating, so you can actually recognize the right person when they show up. Some clients want one. Most need a little of both. That’s why coaching lives inside every program I offer.
Who do you work with?
Smart, successful, slightly fed-up people who are done wasting time. You’re intentional everywhere else in your life and you’re ready to be intentional here too. Newly single, dating after divorce, or just exhausted by situationships that go nowhere, wherever you are is exactly where we start.
How long does it take to find a match?
It depends on you, and I’d be lying if I said otherwise. But a lot of my clients start meeting better people within weeks, and plenty find their person in about six. There are no guarantees in love. What there is, is a real strategy and someone telling you the truth, and that tends to get you there a whole lot faster than going it alone.
I have been out of dating for a while or dating after divorce. Can you help?
Especially you. Coming back after a long relationship or a divorce isn’t starting over, it’s starting smarter. We begin with who you are now, not who you were then: what you actually want, what you’re done tolerating, and how dating works today. Then you step back in steady and clear instead of overwhelmed.
Do you help with online dating profiles and apps?
Absolutely. The Dating Profile Blueprint is a full overhaul, your bio, your photos, your app strategy, the whole thing, so you finally stand out for the right reasons. The Online Dating Accelerator takes it further with a profile write, a photo session, weekly coaching, and real feedback on your messages and dates. The apps aren’t the enemy. Used right, they’re a tool, and I’ll teach you to use them right.
What programs does Match Me Canada offer?
Five programs, one goal: you, in the right relationship. Daily Text Support ($49/month) is a thoughtful nudge every weekday morning. The Dating Profile Blueprint ($895) overhauls your online presence. The Online Dating Accelerator ($1,750) is a month of hands-on support. The Strategic Dating Advisory ($1,500 to $3,900) is ongoing guidance across your whole dating life. And the Private Dating Concierge ($8,500) is full-service matchmaking, where I personally curate and manage your entire journey. See all programs.
What is Daily Text Support?
It’s the easiest place to start: daily date coaching by text. For $49/month you get a short, honest message from me, written by me and not a bot, every weekday morning at 8 AM to keep you focused and dating on purpose. No contract, cancel anytime. Perfect for when you’re feeling stuck but not quite ready for the full ride.
Is everything kept confidential?
Always. Discretion is the whole point, and the Private Dating Concierge in particular is held in complete confidence. Your story, your identity, your dating life, they stay yours. Nothing leaves the room without your say-so.
How experienced is Rebecca Cooper Traynor?
I’ve been doing this since 2009, that’s over 17 years and hundreds of couples who found each other. I’m a member of the Matchmakers Alliance, and everything I know I learned the real way: in the room, with real people, watching what works and what quietly falls apart. My job isn’t just to introduce you to someone. It’s to teach you how to date well. Meet Rebecca.
How do I get started?
Book a free 15-minute call. No pressure, no pitch, no sales script, just a real conversation about where you are and where you want to be. From there, you pick the level of support that fits your life and your budget. That’s it. That’s the whole first step.
What if I am not sure which program is right for me?
That’s exactly what the free 15-minute call is for. You can also take the quick Which Program Is For Me? quiz to find your fit in about a minute. Whether you need a small nudge or you want me running the whole show, I’ll help you find the right next step, based on you, not a template. You don’t have to have it all figured out. That’s my job.
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