{"id":234,"date":"2022-10-26T14:15:27","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T14:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/?page_id=234"},"modified":"2023-06-23T10:06:06","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T10:06:06","slug":"home-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tatsu-Sk1kga8Ni tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-B1lJyg6IVi\" ><style>.tatsu-B1lJyg6IVi > .tatsu-row{margin-top: 0px;}.tatsu-B1lJyg6IVi.tatsu-row-wrap > .tatsu-row{margin-bottom: 40px;}<\/style><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-column-no-bg tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-B1Z1Jx68Eo\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module align-left tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-image-overflow  tatsu-external-image tatsu-Hkz1JgpL4j  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" data-src = \"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/271643801_1053534382107112_7762095190981674626_n.jpg\" alt =\" \"  src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-Hkz1JgpL4j .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;width: 180%;}.tatsu-Hkz1JgpL4j.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-Hkz1JgpL4j .tatsu-single-image-inner{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-Hkz1JgpL4j .tatsu-single-image-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B1Z1Jx68Eo.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-B1Z1Jx68Eo.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: none;}.tatsu-B1Z1Jx68Eo > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B1Z1Jx68Eo > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B1Z1Jx68Eo > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B1Z1Jx68Eo > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B1Z1Jx68Eo.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B1Z1Jx68Eo.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-B1Z1Jx68Eo.tatsu-column{margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px !important;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B1Z1Jx68Eo.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-B1Z1Jx68Eo.tatsu-column{margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px !important;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-align-middle tatsu-column-parallax tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-B17JJl68Ni\"  data-parallax-speed=\"1\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-rkNkklpLNo   \" ><style>.tatsu-rkNkklpLNo .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 80%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-rkNkklpLNo .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-rkNkklpLNo .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner \">\n<h3>About Valdon<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-S1H1yea84j   \"  ><style>.tatsu-S1H1yea84j .tatsu-divider{height: 3px;width: 10%;background: rgba(212,212,212,1);}.tatsu-S1H1yea84j.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 0px 0px 30px 0px ;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"\/><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-HJU11g6INj   \" ><style>.tatsu-HJU11g6INj .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner \">\n<p>I believe relationships, above anything else, have the biggest influence on the quality of our lives. My name is Valdon. I am a certified professional matchmaker and a dating and relationship consultant. I work with other matchmakers, dating coaches, and behavioral science professionals to help you make friends, build quality social circles and find your love interest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>My higher purpose is to do my part to make the world a better place. I believe the world would be a better place if people were happier. I believe people would be happier if they had better relationships. My goal is to help you find the people who are looking for you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-animated-link tatsu-animated-link-style4  tatsu-HJ_y1eTUVi tatsu-module tatsu-animated-link-align-none  \"><a class = \"tatsu-animated-link-inner \" href = \"#myblog\"   aria-label = \"Learn More\"><span class = \"tatsu-animated-link-text\"  >Learn More<\/span><span class = \"tatsu-animated-link-arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"25px\" height=\"15px\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 18\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 30 18\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n\t\t\t<path class=\"tatsu-svg-arrow-head\" d=\"M20.305,16.212c-0.407,0.409-0.407,1.071,0,1.479s1.068,0.408,1.476,0l7.914-7.952c0.408-0.409,0.408-1.071,0-1.481\n\t\t\t\tl-7.914-7.952c-0.407-0.409-1.068-0.409-1.476,0s-0.407,1.071,0,1.48l7.185,7.221L20.305,16.212z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<path class=\"tatsu-svg-arrow-bar\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" 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0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-H1xs_A254i\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-ryjO0254i\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap align-block block-center  tatsu-BkHtC3cVo   \"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode blockbtn tatsu-button left-icon circular   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"#mynetwork\" style= \"\"  aria-label=\"Click here to join the network\" data-gdpr-atts={} >Click here to join the network<\/a><style>.tatsu-BkHtC3cVo .tatsu-button{background-color: rgba(212,212,212,1);color: #ffffff ;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ryjO0254i.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-ryjO0254i.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-ryjO0254i > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryjO0254i > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryjO0254i > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryjO0254i > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ryjO0254i.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ryjO0254i.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ryjO0254i.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-S1Zou0hqEi .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 90px 0px 0px 0px;}.tatsu-S1Zou0hqEi .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-S1Zou0hqEi > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-S1Zou0hqEi > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-S1Zou0hqEi .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-HJ6kx8vVi tatsu-section  tatsu-hide-0 tatsu-hide-laptop tatsu-hide-tablet tatsu-hide-mobile tatsu-hide-desktop   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-S1gpklUD4s\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-column-no-bg tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-align-middle tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-BkZa1eIDEi\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-HJf6kg8P4s   \" ><style>.tatsu-HJf6kg8P4s .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h4>Design is Everything<\/h4>\n<p>Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap   tatsu-B1m6kx8DVo   \"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon circular   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"#\" style= \"\"  aria-label=\"Learn More\" data-gdpr-atts={} >Learn More<\/a><style>.tatsu-B1m6kx8DVo .tatsu-button{background-color: rgba(0,0,0,1);color: #ffffff ;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BkZa1eIDEi.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-BkZa1eIDEi.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: none;}.tatsu-BkZa1eIDEi > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BkZa1eIDEi > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BkZa1eIDEi > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BkZa1eIDEi > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BkZa1eIDEi.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-column-no-bg tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-align-middle tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-r1ET1l8vNi\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-shortcode-module tatsu-module tatsu-BktgeIDNs   \"  >[instagram-feed feed=2]<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r1ET1l8vNi.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-r1ET1l8vNi.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: none;}.tatsu-r1ET1l8vNi > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r1ET1l8vNi > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r1ET1l8vNi > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r1ET1l8vNi > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r1ET1l8vNi.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-HJ6kx8vVi.tatsu-section{background-color: rgba(255,255,255,1);}.tatsu-HJ6kx8vVi .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 90px 0px 90px 0px;}.tatsu-HJ6kx8vVi > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJ6kx8vVi > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-r1bURbUPEs tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-hide-desktop tatsu-hide-laptop tatsu-hide-tablet tatsu-hide-mobile   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-rJlLCWLPVi\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-rkUCWIwNs\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-B1uP8Uv4s   \" ><style>.tatsu-B1uP8Uv4s .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-B1uP8Uv4s .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Blog<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div id = \"myblog\" class=\" tatsu-Hk5kfIwEi related-items oshine-recent-posts style3-blog  oshine-module clearfix tatsu-animate\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\"  data-animation-duration=\"1200\" ><div class=\"third-col recent-posts-col be-hoverlay\">\t\n<article id=\"post-403\" class=\"element not-wide blog-post clearfix post-403 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-valdonj element not-wide\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">\n\t<div class=\"element-inner\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumb\">\t\n\t<div class=\"\">        \t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_valdon01.jpg\" class=\"image-popup-vertical-fit mfp-image thumb-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_valdon01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-image size-blog-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_valdon01.jpg 820w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_valdon01-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_valdon01-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_valdon01-83x50.jpg 83w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_valdon01-650x392.jpg 650w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_valdon01-500x302.jpg 500w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_valdon01-50x30.jpg 50w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_valdon01-600x362.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"thumb-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thumb-bg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thumb-title fadeIn animated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"portfolio-ovelay-icon\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"article-details clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"post-header clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/29\/how-it-all-started\/\">How it all started.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-top-details clearfix\"><nav class=\"post-nav meta-font secondary_text\">\n\t<ul class=\"clearfix\">\n\t\t<li class=\"post-meta post-comments\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/29\/how-it-all-started\/#respond\">0  comments<\/a><span class=\"post-meta-sep\">\/<\/span>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"post-meta\">October 29, 2022<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-details clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-content clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I was 31yo when I first entered the six-figure-income class. I owned two homes, one here in Raleigh and another back in Atlanta. I met the height threshold of 6&#8242; tall that most women say they require. I had no babies or baby-mama-drama. I had never been married before. I drove a nice car. I had a cool motorcycle. I was in Church every week. I was not the ugliest man on the block. And, although I was introverted by nature, I had no shortage of confidence. In my opinion, I was they guy many women were looking for. I looked terrific on paper!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/29\/how-it-all-started\/\" class=\"more-link style3-button\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-bottom-details clearfix\"><nav class=\"post-nav meta-font secondary_text\">\n\t<ul class=\"clearfix\">\t\n\t\t<li class=\"post-meta post-category\">Under :<a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/category\/valdonj\/\" style= \"color: ;\" data-background-color = \"\" title=\"View all posts in valdonj\"> valdonj<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><div class=\"third-col recent-posts-col be-hoverlay\">\t\n<article id=\"post-276\" class=\"element not-wide blog-post clearfix post-276 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-valdonj element not-wide\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">\n\t<div class=\"element-inner\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumb\">\t\n\t<div class=\"\">        \t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_102622x2_advice.jpg\" class=\"image-popup-vertical-fit mfp-image thumb-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_102622x2_advice.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-image size-blog-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_102622x2_advice.jpg 820w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_102622x2_advice-600x362.jpg 600w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_102622x2_advice-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_102622x2_advice-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_102622x2_advice-83x50.jpg 83w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_102622x2_advice-650x392.jpg 650w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_102622x2_advice-50x30.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"thumb-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thumb-bg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thumb-title fadeIn animated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"portfolio-ovelay-icon\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"article-details clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"post-header clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/26\/love-hate-of-dating-advice\/\">Love &#038; Hate of Dating Advice<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-top-details clearfix\"><nav class=\"post-nav meta-font secondary_text\">\n\t<ul class=\"clearfix\">\n\t\t<li class=\"post-meta post-comments\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/26\/love-hate-of-dating-advice\/#respond\">0  comments<\/a><span class=\"post-meta-sep\">\/<\/span>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"post-meta\">October 26, 2022<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-details clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-content clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some of the worse dating and relationship advice comes from self-proclaimed experts and relationship gurus on social media platforms. You would be surprised at the number of people who wake up one day with their own theories, prospectives, opinions and self-truths and pawn them off on the world under the guise of being an expert in the field dating and relationships.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/26\/love-hate-of-dating-advice\/\" class=\"more-link style3-button\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-bottom-details clearfix\"><nav class=\"post-nav meta-font secondary_text\">\n\t<ul class=\"clearfix\">\t\n\t\t<li class=\"post-meta post-category\">Under :<a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/category\/valdonj\/\" style= \"color: ;\" data-background-color = \"\" title=\"View all posts in valdonj\"> valdonj<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><div class=\"third-col recent-posts-col be-hoverlay\">\t\n<article id=\"post-259\" class=\"element not-wide blog-post clearfix post-259 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-matchmaking category-valdonj element not-wide\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px !important;\">\n\t<div class=\"element-inner\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumb\">\t\n\t<div class=\"\">        \t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_headerblack.jpg\" class=\"image-popup-vertical-fit mfp-image thumb-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_headerblack.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-image size-blog-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_headerblack.jpg 820w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_headerblack-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_headerblack-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_headerblack-83x50.jpg 83w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_headerblack-650x392.jpg 650w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_headerblack-500x302.jpg 500w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_headerblack-50x30.jpg 50w, https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_headerblack-600x362.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"thumb-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thumb-bg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thumb-title fadeIn animated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"portfolio-ovelay-icon\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"article-details clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"post-header clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/07\/certified-matchmaker\/\">Certified Matchmaker<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-top-details clearfix\"><nav class=\"post-nav meta-font secondary_text\">\n\t<ul class=\"clearfix\">\n\t\t<li class=\"post-meta post-comments\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/07\/certified-matchmaker\/#respond\">0  comments<\/a><span class=\"post-meta-sep\">\/<\/span>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"post-meta\">September 7, 2021<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-details clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-content clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Matchmaking is not a regulated industry. The Global Love Institute, formerly known as the Matchmaking Institute, was established 20 years ago in 2003. A few goals of the organization were to provide structure around the industry, provide resources to industry professionals, and establish a code of ethics to protect the interests of both the matchmakers and the clients.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/07\/certified-matchmaker\/\" class=\"more-link style3-button\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-bottom-details clearfix\"><nav class=\"post-nav meta-font secondary_text\">\n\t<ul class=\"clearfix\">\t\n\t\t<li class=\"post-meta post-category\">Under :<a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/category\/matchmaking\/\" style= \"color: ;\" data-background-color = \"\" title=\"View all posts in matchmaking\"> matchmaking<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/category\/valdonj\/\" style= \"color: ;\" data-background-color = \"\" title=\"View all posts in valdonj\"> valdonj<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rkUCWIwNs.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-rkUCWIwNs.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-rkUCWIwNs > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rkUCWIwNs > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rkUCWIwNs > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rkUCWIwNs > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rkUCWIwNs.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rkUCWIwNs.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rkUCWIwNs.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-r1bURbUPEs .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 90px 0px 90px 0px;}.tatsu-r1bURbUPEs .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-r1bURbUPEs > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r1bURbUPEs > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r1bURbUPEs .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div id=\"myblog\" class=\"tatsu-H1-ItnAKVo tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"My Blog\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-HJeLKnRKEi\" ><div id = \"#blogrow\" class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-r1Lth0Y4j\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-rJF0Plc4o   \" ><style>.tatsu-rJF0Plc4o .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-rJF0Plc4o.tatsu-inline-text{margin: 0px 0px 60px 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-rJF0Plc4o .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Blog<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-Syn4on5Ej   \" ><style>.tatsu-Syn4on5Ej .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-Syn4on5Ej .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<p>Welcome to a corner of my world where I share my thoughts with you. My blog, in many cases, is a stream of consciousness. Thoughts come to mind and I want to share those thoughts with the people want greater insights into me and my journey as a matchmaker. 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data-ajax=\"\"><!-- The Grid item #1 --><article class=\"tg-item tg-post-410 tg-oshinex1 f23\" data-date=\"1667052358\" data-title=\"About Matchm\" data-author=\"valdonj\" data-none=\"0\" data-row=\"1\" data-col=\"3\"><div class=\"tg-item-inner\"><div class=\"tg-item-media-holder tg-light\"><div class=\"tg-item-media-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tg-item-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_couple2.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"tg-item-media-content \"><div class=\"tg-item-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"tg-center-holder\"><div class=\"tg-center-inner\"><a id=\"tolb-388410\" class=\"tg-media-button tg-element-2\" data-tolb-src=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_couple2.jpg\" data-tolb-type=\"image\" data-tolb-alt=\"Blog_couple2\"><i class=\"tg-icon-add-2\"><\/i><\/a><i class=\"tg-icon-link tg-element-1\"><a class=\"tg-element-absolute\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/29\/about-matchmaking\/\"><\/a><\/i><div class=\"tg-item-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tg-item-content-holder tg-dark image-format\" data-position=\"bottom\"><span class=\"tg-item-date tg-element-4\">October 29, 2022<\/span><span class=\"tg-cats-holder tg-element-6\"><a class=\"category\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/category\/matchmaking\/\" rel=\"category\" data-term-id=\"23\"><span class=\"tg-item-term\" >matchmaking<\/span><\/a><\/span><h2 class=\"tg-item-title tg-element-3\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/29\/about-matchmaking\/\">About Matchmaking<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"tg-item-excerpt tg-element-5\">We want our clients to be successful in dating and go on to have happy, fulfilling, and long-term relationships. So, making a quality introduction is just a starting point. Effective coaching can arm you with a productive attitude and...<\/p><div class=\"tg-element-10\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/29\/about-matchmaking\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tg-item-author tg-element-7\"><span>By <\/span><span class=\"tg-item-author-name\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/author\/valdonj\/\">valdonj<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tg-item-comment tg-element-8\"><i class=\"tg-icon-chat\"><\/i><span>0<\/span><\/span><div class=\"tg-item-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- The Grid item #2 --><article class=\"tg-item tg-post-403 tg-oshinex1 f21\" data-date=\"1667049442\" data-title=\"How it all s\" data-author=\"valdonj\" data-none=\"0\" data-row=\"1\" data-col=\"3\"><div class=\"tg-item-inner\"><div class=\"tg-item-media-holder tg-light\"><div class=\"tg-item-media-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tg-item-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_valdon01.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"tg-item-media-content \"><div class=\"tg-item-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"tg-center-holder\"><div class=\"tg-center-inner\"><a id=\"tolb-388403\" class=\"tg-media-button tg-element-2\" data-tolb-src=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_valdon01.jpg\" data-tolb-type=\"image\" data-tolb-alt=\"Blog_valdon01\"><i class=\"tg-icon-add-2\"><\/i><\/a><i class=\"tg-icon-link tg-element-1\"><a class=\"tg-element-absolute\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/29\/how-it-all-started\/\"><\/a><\/i><div class=\"tg-item-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tg-item-content-holder tg-dark image-format\" data-position=\"bottom\"><span class=\"tg-item-date tg-element-4\">October 29, 2022<\/span><span class=\"tg-cats-holder tg-element-6\"><a class=\"category\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/category\/valdonj\/\" rel=\"category\" data-term-id=\"21\"><span class=\"tg-item-term\" >valdonj<\/span><\/a><\/span><h2 class=\"tg-item-title tg-element-3\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/29\/how-it-all-started\/\">How it all started.<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"tg-item-excerpt tg-element-5\">I was 31yo when I first entered the six-figure-income class. I owned two homes, one here in Raleigh and another back in Atlanta. I met the height threshold of 6' tall that most women say they require. I had no babies or...<\/p><div class=\"tg-element-10\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/29\/how-it-all-started\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tg-item-author tg-element-7\"><span>By <\/span><span class=\"tg-item-author-name\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/author\/valdonj\/\">valdonj<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tg-item-comment tg-element-8\"><i class=\"tg-icon-chat\"><\/i><span>0<\/span><\/span><div class=\"tg-item-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- The Grid item #3 --><article class=\"tg-item tg-post-276 tg-oshinex1 f21\" data-date=\"1666800434\" data-title=\"Love &#038; \" data-author=\"valdonj\" data-none=\"0\" data-row=\"1\" data-col=\"3\"><div class=\"tg-item-inner\"><div class=\"tg-item-media-holder tg-light\"><div class=\"tg-item-media-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tg-item-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_102622x2_advice.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"tg-item-media-content \"><div class=\"tg-item-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"tg-center-holder\"><div class=\"tg-center-inner\"><a id=\"tolb-388276\" class=\"tg-media-button tg-element-2\" data-tolb-src=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_102622x2_advice.jpg\" data-tolb-type=\"image\" data-tolb-alt=\"Blog_102622x2_advice\"><i class=\"tg-icon-add-2\"><\/i><\/a><i class=\"tg-icon-link tg-element-1\"><a class=\"tg-element-absolute\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/26\/love-hate-of-dating-advice\/\"><\/a><\/i><div class=\"tg-item-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tg-item-content-holder tg-dark image-format\" data-position=\"bottom\"><span class=\"tg-item-date tg-element-4\">October 26, 2022<\/span><span class=\"tg-cats-holder tg-element-6\"><a class=\"category\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/category\/valdonj\/\" rel=\"category\" data-term-id=\"21\"><span class=\"tg-item-term\" >valdonj<\/span><\/a><\/span><h2 class=\"tg-item-title tg-element-3\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/26\/love-hate-of-dating-advice\/\">Love &#038; Hate of Dating Advice<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"tg-item-excerpt tg-element-5\">Some of the worse dating and relationship advice comes from self-proclaimed experts and relationship gurus on social media platforms. You would be surprised at the number of people who wake up one day with their own theories,...<\/p><div class=\"tg-element-10\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/26\/love-hate-of-dating-advice\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tg-item-author tg-element-7\"><span>By <\/span><span class=\"tg-item-author-name\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/author\/valdonj\/\">valdonj<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tg-item-comment tg-element-8\"><i class=\"tg-icon-chat\"><\/i><span>0<\/span><\/span><div class=\"tg-item-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><!-- The Grid item #4 --><article class=\"tg-item tg-post-259 tg-oshinex1 f23 f21\" data-date=\"1631028120\" data-title=\"Certified Ma\" data-author=\"valdonj\" data-none=\"0\" data-row=\"1\" data-col=\"3\"><div class=\"tg-item-inner\"><div class=\"tg-item-media-holder tg-light\"><div class=\"tg-item-media-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tg-item-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_headerblack.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"tg-item-media-content \"><div class=\"tg-item-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"tg-center-holder\"><div class=\"tg-center-inner\"><a id=\"tolb-388259\" class=\"tg-media-button tg-element-2\" data-tolb-src=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blog_headerblack.jpg\" data-tolb-type=\"image\" data-tolb-alt=\"Blog_headerblack\"><i class=\"tg-icon-add-2\"><\/i><\/a><i class=\"tg-icon-link tg-element-1\"><a class=\"tg-element-absolute\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/07\/certified-matchmaker\/\"><\/a><\/i><div class=\"tg-item-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tg-item-content-holder tg-dark image-format\" data-position=\"bottom\"><span class=\"tg-item-date tg-element-4\">September 7, 2021<\/span><span class=\"tg-cats-holder tg-element-6\"><a class=\"category\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/category\/matchmaking\/\" rel=\"category\" data-term-id=\"23\"><span class=\"tg-item-term\" >matchmaking<\/span><\/a><span>, <\/span><a class=\"category\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/category\/valdonj\/\" rel=\"category\" data-term-id=\"21\"><span class=\"tg-item-term\" >valdonj<\/span><\/a><\/span><h2 class=\"tg-item-title tg-element-3\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/07\/certified-matchmaker\/\">Certified Matchmaker<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"tg-item-excerpt tg-element-5\">Matchmaking is not a regulated industry. The Global Love Institute, formerly known as the Matchmaking Institute, was established 20 years ago in 2003. A few goals of the organization were to provide structure around the industry,...<\/p><div class=\"tg-element-10\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/07\/certified-matchmaker\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tg-item-author tg-element-7\"><span>By <\/span><span class=\"tg-item-author-name\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/author\/valdonj\/\">valdonj<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tg-item-comment tg-element-8\"><i class=\"tg-icon-chat\"><\/i><span>0<\/span><\/span><div class=\"tg-item-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><!-- The Grid Wrapper End -->\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r1Lth0Y4j.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-r1Lth0Y4j.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > 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 tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"My Network\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-SJx1Xr6q4s\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-r18NSaqVs\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-H1yzB_hVo   \" ><style>.tatsu-H1yzB_hVo .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-H1yzB_hVo .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h1>Private Network<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-SJSTVdhVs   \" ><style>.tatsu-SJSTVdhVs .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-SJSTVdhVs .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<p>My matchmaking network is a private database of eligible men and women looking for long-term meaningful relationships or marriage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-image-overflow  tatsu-external-image tatsu-rJ1xua9Es  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" data-src = \"\" alt =\" \"  src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-rJ1xua9Es .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;width: 130%;}.tatsu-rJ1xua9Es.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r18NSaqVs.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-r18NSaqVs.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-r18NSaqVs > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r18NSaqVs > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r18NSaqVs > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r18NSaqVs > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r18NSaqVs.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r18NSaqVs.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r18NSaqVs.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-HJgLESa5No\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-shortcode-module tatsu-module tatsu-HyDrokhvi   \"  >\n<p><iframe id=\"submission_form_iframe\" style=\"width: 100%; border: none; height: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/wrendevu.net\/client\/submissionform\/48\/\"><\/iframe> <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/wrendevu.net\/static\/js\/iframeResizer.min.js\"><\/script> <script type=\"text\/javascript\">iFrameResize({log:false,checkOrigin:false}, \"#submission_form_iframe\");<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HJgLESa5No.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-HJgLESa5No.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner{background-color: rgba(255,255,255,1);box-shadow: 0px 5px 30px 0px rgba(191,191,191,0.27);}.tatsu-HJgLESa5No.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-HJgLESa5No > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJgLESa5No > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJgLESa5No > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJgLESa5No > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJgLESa5No.tatsu-column{transform: translate3d(0%,0px, 0);}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HJgLESa5No.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HJgLESa5No.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HJgLESa5No.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-H1Zy7BT9Vs .tatsu-section-background{background-image: url(https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AdobeStock_165396424-scaled.jpeg);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-attachment: scroll;background-position: top left;background-size: cover;}.tatsu-H1Zy7BT9Vs .tatsu-bg-blur{background-repeat: no-repeat;background-attachment: scroll;background-position: top left;background-size: cover;}.tatsu-H1Zy7BT9Vs .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 90px 0px 90px 0px;}.tatsu-H1Zy7BT9Vs .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-H1Zy7BT9Vs > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-H1Zy7BT9Vs > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-H1Zy7BT9Vs .tatsu-section-overlay{background: rgba(255,255,255,0.89);mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div id=\"mynetwork\" class=\"tatsu-HyhXokhDs tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-hide-desktop tatsu-hide-laptop tatsu-hide-tablet tatsu-hide-mobile   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"My Network\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Hkg3Xsk3Pj\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-HJb3Xiynwj\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-BJM27oJ2vs   \" ><style>.tatsu-BJM27oJ2vs .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-BJM27oJ2vs .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h1>Private Network<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-SJ7hXiy3ws   \" ><style>.tatsu-SJ7hXiy3ws .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-SJ7hXiy3ws .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<p>My matchmaking network is a private database of eligible men and women looking for long-term meaningful relationships or marriage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-image-overflow  tatsu-external-image tatsu-B143mjJhPo  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" data-src = \"\" alt =\" \"  src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-B143mjJhPo .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;width: 130%;}.tatsu-B143mjJhPo.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HJb3Xiynwj.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-HJb3Xiynwj.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-HJb3Xiynwj > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJb3Xiynwj > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJb3Xiynwj > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJb3Xiynwj > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HJb3Xiynwj.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HJb3Xiynwj.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HJb3Xiynwj.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-HJSh7oy3wi\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-shortcode-module tatsu-module tatsu-Hk82msk2wo   \"  ><div class=\"frm_forms  with_frm_style frm_center_submit frm_style_formidable-style\" id=\"frm_form_2_container\" >\n<form enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\" class=\"frm-show-form  frm_pro_form \" id=\"form_wrendevu_rsg\" >\n<div class=\"frm_form_fields \">\n<fieldset>\n<legend class=\"frm_screen_reader\">wrendevu_rsg<\/legend>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"frm_fields_container\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_action\" value=\"create\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"2\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_hide_fields_2\" id=\"frm_hide_fields_2\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_key\" value=\"wrendevu_rsg\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_meta[0]\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"frm_submit_entry_2\" name=\"frm_submit_entry_2\" value=\"7946aff879\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/234\" \/><div id=\"frm_field_6_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm_half\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_3pgd2\" id=\"field_3pgd2_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">First Name\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_3pgd2\" name=\"item_meta[6]\" value=\"\"  placeholder=\"First Name\" data-reqmsg=\"First Name cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_7_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm_half\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_iubrq\" id=\"field_iubrq_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Last Name\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_iubrq\" name=\"item_meta[7]\" value=\"\"  placeholder=\"Last Name\" data-reqmsg=\"Last Name cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_8_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm_first frm_half\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_5rqdg\" id=\"field_5rqdg_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Email\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"email\" id=\"field_5rqdg\" name=\"item_meta[8]\" value=\"\"  placeholder=\"Email Address\" data-reqmsg=\"Email cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Email is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_conf_8_container\" class=\"frm_form_field frm_hidden_container frm_conf_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container  frm6\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_conf_5rqdg\" id=\"field_conf_5rqdg_label\" class=\"frm_conf_label frm_primary_label\">Confirm Email\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"email\" id=\"field_conf_5rqdg\" name=\"item_meta[conf_8]\" value=\"\"  placeholder=\"Confirm Email Address\" data-reqmsg=\"Confirm Email cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-confmsg=\"The entered values do not match\" data-invmsg=\"Confirm Email is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_9_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm_half\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_ldpgp\" id=\"field_ldpgp_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Phone: ###-###-####\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"tel\" id=\"field_ldpgp\" name=\"item_meta[9]\" value=\"\"  placeholder=\"###-###-####\" data-reqmsg=\"Phone: ###-###-#### cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Phone is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\" pattern=\"((\\+\\d{1,3}(-|.| )?\\(?\\d\\)?(-| |.)?\\d{1,5})|(\\(?\\d{2,6}\\)?))(-|.| )?(\\d{3,4})(-|.| )?(\\d{4})(( x| ext)\\d{1,5}){0,1}$\"  \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_10_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm_half\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_dceni\" id=\"field_dceni_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Birthday\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"text\" id=\"field_dceni\" name=\"item_meta[10]\" value=\"\"  maxlength=\"10\" data-reqmsg=\"Birthday cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Date is invalid\" class=\"frm_date\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_11_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm_half\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_m0wx9\" id=\"field_m0wx9_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Relationship Status\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    \t\t<select name=\"item_meta[11]\" id=\"field_m0wx9\"  data-frmval=\"Single - Never Married\" data-reqmsg=\"Relationship Status cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Relationship Status is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  >\n\t\t<option  value=\"Single - Never Married\" selected='selected'>Single - Never Married<\/option><option  value=\"Divorced\">Divorced<\/option><option  value=\"Separated\">Separated<\/option><option  value=\"Widowed\">Widowed<\/option><option  value=\"Married\">Married<\/option><option  value=\"Other\">Other<\/option>\t<\/select>\n\t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_12_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_top_container frm_half\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_fsoh3\" id=\"field_fsoh3_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Gender\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    \t\t<select name=\"item_meta[12]\" id=\"field_fsoh3\"  data-frmval=\"Male\" data-invmsg=\"Gender is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  >\n\t\t<option  value=\"Male\" selected='selected'>Male<\/option><option  value=\"Female\">Female<\/option><option  value=\"Other\">Other<\/option>\t<\/select>\n\t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_13_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_w5732\" id=\"field_w5732_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">City\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    \t\t<select name=\"item_meta[13]\" id=\"field_w5732\"  data-reqmsg=\"City cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"City is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  >\n\t\t<option  value=\"Apex\">Apex<\/option><option  value=\"Carborro\">Carborro<\/option><option  value=\"Cary\">Cary<\/option><option  value=\"Chapel Hill\">Chapel Hill<\/option><option  value=\"Clayton\">Clayton<\/option><option  value=\"Durham\">Durham<\/option><option  value=\"Fayetteville\">Fayetteville<\/option><option  value=\"Fuquay-Varina\">Fuquay-Varina<\/option><option  value=\"Holly Springs\">Holly Springs<\/option><option  value=\"Morrisville\">Morrisville<\/option><option  value=\"Raleigh\">Raleigh<\/option><option  value=\"Wake Forest\">Wake Forest<\/option><option  value=\"Other\">Other<\/option>\t<\/select>\n\t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_14_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_wnuqg\" id=\"field_wnuqg_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">State\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"hidden\" value=\"North Carolina\" name=\"item_meta[14]\"  id=\"field_wnuqg\" \/>\t\t<select  disabled=\"disabled\"  data-placeholder=\"Select an option\"  data-frmval=\"North Carolina\" data-reqmsg=\"State cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"State is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  >\n\t<option  value=\"North Carolina\" selected='selected'>North Carolina<\/option>\t<\/select>\n\t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_15_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_top_container frm12 frm_first frm_two_col\">\r\n    <div  id=\"field_a1zr_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Events & Interests\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"frm_opt_container\" aria-labelledby=\"field_a1zr_label\" role=\"group\">\t\t<div class=\"frm_checkbox\" id=\"frm_checkbox_15-0\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_a1zr-0\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"item_meta[15][]\" id=\"field_a1zr-0\" value=\"Social Circle Events\"  data-invmsg=\"Events &amp; Interests is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> Social Circle Events<\/label><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"frm_checkbox\" id=\"frm_checkbox_15-1\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_a1zr-1\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"item_meta[15][]\" id=\"field_a1zr-1\" value=\"Speed Dating Events\"  data-invmsg=\"Events &amp; Interests is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> Speed Dating Events<\/label><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"frm_checkbox\" id=\"frm_checkbox_15-2\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_a1zr-2\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"item_meta[15][]\" id=\"field_a1zr-2\" value=\"Private Dating Experience\"  data-invmsg=\"Events &amp; Interests is invalid\" 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