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The clientele of these high-end matchmakers often comes from the upper echelons of society—people who have succeeded professionally but find difficulty in forming genuine romantic connections. This mirrors recent reports, such as one from the Wall Street Journal, highlighting how many high-achieving women in urban areas are giving up on traditional marriage, feeling the current dating landscape is misaligned with their goals and expectations. These women approach dating as a numbers game—going on multiple dates per week based on app matches, hoping to find the ideal partner before hitting a personal milestone like turning 30. However, many, like a woman named Katie, realize that quantity doesn’t guarantee quality, especially when the process feels more like a job interview than genuine connection.