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With almost 20 years of professional matchmaking and date coaching experience, our founder Laurie F. Berzack, MSW has become an expert resource for the news media any time the topic is singles, dating and the search for lasting love.
QC Life: Dating Trends in 2026: Clarity, Authenticity, and Real Connection
After nearly two decades of matchmaking in Charlotte, Laurie Berzack of Carolinas Matchmaker has witnessed a major shift in the dating landscape. Singles are tired of ghosting, mixed signals, and endless swiping – they want clarity, authenticity, and real human connection. This Valentine’s Day…
QC Life: Introducing your date to relatives at the holidays. How to do it successfully
When it comes to introducing your date to your family over the holidays, there are some dos and don’ts to follow. If you’ve started dating someone new, this may be the first time they’re meeting your…
WXII12 The Local Vibe: Carolinas Matchmaker helps Carolina singles date, even in a pandemic
https://youtu.be/3WDz-V2V4jQ Dating in a pandemic can be intimidating, but there are people who are ready to help, all without using a dating app. Laurie Berzack and the team at Carolinas Matchmaker…
Fox 46: Single and not ready to mingle? Pandemic puts Charlotte on list for worst dating cities
Charlotte is often considered one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Even with all the new people in town, the Queen City remains at the bottom of a national dating list. “I have heard…
QC Life: Celebrating Singles Awareness Day
Valentine’s Day is over, it’s time to celebrate another group of people! It’s Singles Awareness Day! Finding love is hard…but you add in the pandemic and not being able to get out and socialize like…
QC Life: Getting to know Carolinas Matchmaker
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and that means there will be plenty of love in the air! And that’s very appropriate as a Charlotte woman has devoted her life to looking for love. Not for…
WBTV: Good Question: What is Zombieing?
Carolinas Matchmaker, Laurie Berzack, defines the new dating term "zombieing", which is similar to "ghosting" but a bit more complicated. Watch this segment for the meaning of the term, why it…
QC Life: Dating During a Pandemic
The pandemic has changed the way we as a society do so many things and that includes finding love. Laurie Berzack, owner of Carolinas Matchmaker and Matchmaker Laurie, joined QC Morning to share…
Spectrum News: Dating During a Pandemic
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, in-person dating at restaurants, bars, movie theaters, and coffee shops have temporarily paused. Carolinas Matchmaker, Laurie Berzack, created a Facebook group called…
WBTV QC Life: Charlotte Matchmaker Creates Facebook Group for Singles
Dating during the coronavirus pandemic can be challenging. Laurie Berzack, founder of Carolinas Matchmaker, found a way to make dating safe and fun. She launched a Facebook group called Singles in…
WCNC: Love In The Time Of The Coronavirus: Tips For Dating While Social Distancing
"People have a lot of anxiety right now, dating during COVID-19, but it doesn't necessarily mean they don't want to be connecting with people on a heart level," said Carolinas Matchmaker Laurie…
WCCB: Kelli and Janine’s Journey to Love: Part Two
Under Morgan Fogarty's encouragement, WCCB, Charlotte's CW Sports anchor Kelli Bartik and V1010.9 Radio Personality Janine Davis give Laurie's tried and true matchmaking process a shot! This…
WCCB: Kelli and Janine’s Journey to Love: Part One
Under Morgan Fogarty's encouragement, WCCB, Charlotte's CW Sports anchor Kelli Bartik and V1010.9 Radio Personality Janine Davis give Laurie's tried and true matchmaking process a shot! This…













