I came to Simantov a few years ago after experiencing one too many unhappy love stories and many more dating fiascos. I had a very busy professional life and not much time to waste on hopeless dates. I wanted to meet a woman with whom I could relate on every level: educated, attractive, open minded; above all, I wanted a woman with whom I could start a family.
The reception I got at Simantov was superb. Right away, I knew that I had come to the right place. Rachel is a very good listener and she has a very insightful understanding of human nature. The questions she asked were right on target and allowed me to express myself honestly. The feedback I got from Rachel helped me understand better the reasons of my past failures. She also gave me a few suggestions for my future dates and reassured me that she would be able to find my soulmate. I left that first meeting feeling a lot more relaxed and confident than I had in a long time. A couple of weeks later I got a phone call from Rachel saying that she wanted to introduce me to a Russian lady – who spoke French, which was fortunate as I don’t know a word of Russian! She gave me the lady’s name, email address and phone number and the rest was left to me. I contacted her, learned a few basic things about her – she was a university professor from Siberia – and quickly arranged for a first date. I fell in love pretty much right away. Marina is a beautiful, kind and very smart woman. I felt so lucky to be matched up with her. And I don’t know what she saw in me but, by some miracle, she fell in love with me too. It all went very fast after that. Six months later, we were married and we now have a little girl. Sometimes I think back and remember my hesitations before I joined Simantov. And I thank God that I did …
