Matchmaker Jeannie Burnside has a catfishing story that sounds like fiction.
She met a guy on a dating app, built a good rapport over text, then sat down at a shared restaurant table in Auckland – only to find herself face to face with that very same guy.
What happened next beggars belief… but you’ll have to watch our interview to find out.
It’s the kind of story that makes you want to delete every app on your phone. And it’s what put matchmaking on Jeannie’s radar.
Jeannie came to matchmaking the same way most of her clients do: as a frustrated single. She chose Shortlist because she appreciated the blind date aspect.
But when founder Sophia mentioned she was ready to sell the business, Jeannie saw an opening to turn her instinct for reading people into a career.
Shortlist is the Kiwi matchmaking company for singles from 20 to 60+. Clients submit photos and a description of what they’re looking for, but Jeannie is the only one who sees the photos. She recommends matches, and if it’s a yes the couple gets an introduction. First, they talk on the phone. Then they meet up for a blind date.
Shortlist is designed to eliminate the fear of spending a lot of money and not meeting anyone. Most clients choose a package of three introductions. Those introductions never expire. Even if they date the very first person they meet, they can still come back to Shortlist to use their two remaining introductions in the event the relationship ever ends.
Compared to the cost of paying a monthly app subscription, spending valuable time swiping, and wasting more time and money on dates that go nowhere, Shortlist can end up being the most cost-effective option.
Ready to get off the apps and let Shortlist do the work for you? Apply online, or set up a call with Jeannie.



