"I won. I won!" Gulp. Blush. "Uh-oh, I won." Those were the thoughts that raced through the mind of Kristie Boman, a Longmont, Colorado resident who recently learned that she was to be the poster child for a Dating Makeover contest. The contest, which is being sponsored by the Dating Dream Team (www.DatingDreamTeam.com), is a collaborative effort of four Denver-area businesses and showcases how singles can be put on the fast-track to love.
Kristie's story is not unique. Like countless other singles across the country, she was caught in a dating rut and wasn't quite sure how to escape it. Until the contest came along, the thought of asking for help in dating felt more than a little embarrassing to her. In Kristie's words, "Being notified that I was a finalist was- I'll admit- a bittersweet moment. On one hand I was thrilled to be in the running for this opportunity.
On the other hand, I realized I had effectively convinced a small group of people that I really needed help dating, and that stung a little!"It's not uncommon for singles to feel embarrassed about trying to find love. For many, exhibiting any focused effort in a search for a life mate can carry the old stigma of being desperate. "Fortunately, times have changed," says Kelly Harrell, dating coach and owner of Mr. Right Magnet. "At 82 million strong, today's singles are making the marketplace sit up, take notice, and cater to their exact needs.
Today's singles are a hip crowd that want it all and intend to get it." Denver is no exception to this hip, growing trend. Says Cheri Collins, owner of Singles Marketplace, "Denver was recently named by Forbes.com as the #1 city for singles. Opportunities abound in this town for like-minded singles to meet." But, what if you're just too darn embarrassed to get out there and join the crowd?Enter the Dating Dream Team which is composed of a dating coach that gives singles a kick in the ‘confidence' pants, an image consultant who helps them bring out their best features, an events coordinator who puts them into lively, interactive engagements, and a matchmaker who arranges customized 1:1 dates. Instantly, singles can move from doing it 'all alone' to having the emotional and consultative support of a community of pros who care. "No one ever has to know that you have the Dating Dream Team working for you behind the scenes," say Linda Fahnestock of Introductions and Leah Oman of The Smarter Image, Inc.
"You just have to show up looking and feeling great about yourself."To follow Kristie's story or to learn more about the Dating Dream Team, visit www.DatingDreamTeam.com..
