Help Helen Finish The Good Girls Guide to Getting Out There

My friends and family can tell you that I've been an incorrigible matchmaker, helping couples meet (and break up) for over two decades. But like many other "marrieds," I was blissfully oblivious to the state of crisis in the modern dating arena. Until, that is, I began working as a recruiter for a national matchmaking firm based in NYC. Each week, I was given target demographics in different cities to find, approach, and vet for the company's matchmaking clients.

That experience launched my exploration of the looming social crisis spawned by the online dating apps. Burnout. Time-wasting. Outright danger. The increasing disconnection and hostility between genders. The mangling of man potential (which dovetails with my previous work addressing boys/young men and the challenges they face in the education/employment system). The opportunity cost paid by women unknowingly sacrificing years of prime potential.

I began writing and creating content to address what I saw as a looming social issue. I self-funded pro-bono counseling sessions, mitzvah matches, workshops, and a support group with my day job in landscape construction, and contract work with well-known matchmaking companies.

This cycle of working to fund more work was brought to a stop last August, when I suffered a head injury while cleaning my windows at home. One of the most impactful symptoms was the inability to look at screens. The concussion cut off my access to the many digital tools we depend on to work and communicate.

But the silver lining was the gift of time. Once I regained my ability to read written text (it took two months!), I started slowly with handwritten notes. I progressed to typing on a black and white screen, which is where I am today - no color, no video movement (or even scrolling fast!)

My goal was to create a roadmap for the demographic that weighs most on my mind: the women who hold back from wading into the online dating waters because they see the dangers (emotional and physical) and wisely choose safety first. Every day, these women are being pressured to make the same mistakes as everyone else - to give themselves away to strangers in hopes that one may finally stick.

"The Good Girls Guide to Getting Out There" helps women who struggle with the challenge of how to get out and meet potential suitors, while remaining safe and true to their values.

Your donation will go to help meet my expenses while finishing the book, including hiring a professional editor to review the second draft before self-publishing. Please help keep up the momentum!

Thank you for supporting my mission to make dreams of marriage and family more accessible to those who yearn for them. <3

Learn more about my story and mission here: https://www.goodheartsmeet.com

You can also help by signing up for one of my Matchmaking or Coaching packages, or recommending to a friend or family member.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for being part of the Good Hearts Meet story. I am so deeply grateful. <3