Relationship experts say the practice can be highly ineffective and unsafe. With this in mind, a group of psychotherapists in Killeen have partnered to create Therapeutic Loving Connections to get folks out from behind the dating screen and build in-person connections. Girlfriends talking about awful dating experiences, and then when you get that conversation going with a bunch of psychotherapists, oh it gets even more interesting! Therapeutic Loving Connections is a matchmaking service that's based in Killeen.
Jourdain aims to foster healthy relationships with singles through preparation, dating, and maintenance. Jennifer Hetzel, a Killeen single, says as far as dating goes, she has tried it all. She's even dabbled in online dating, which resulted in some mind-blowing horror stories. One time, I showed up once to a date, and the guy had a black eye and then later on we were playing pool or something and he was swiping through other profiles on the date.
Hetzel is one of over 2. Many people find themselves swiping aimlessly for hours, with no luck. With the dating world now saturated with apps, Jourdain and her team are working to cover all the bases to give clients a sense of security. Meeting up with a complete stranger is pretty dangerous in any situation, so she's hoping to ease the minds singles who want to mingle safely. Criminal background checks, public records requests, personality tests, and the casual social media snooping will all pay a role in who is matched with whom.
It tells us what they're like underneath everything, and how those will mesh," Jourdain explained. I'm most excited to just have more options, to have somebody that is doing this professionally can kind of, you know, do some of the research and legwork for me," she said.
Jourdain says she's been contacted by people across Central Texas, from 21 to years-old. Relationship and marriage coaching is available as well as other coaching and dating services. For those who are tired of swiping aimlessly through dating apps, Jourdain advises to take a leap of faith and try something new.
