Solid Matchmaking Experience!!
Overall, I really appreciated this experience! I wasn't exactly sure what to expect going in, but my matchmaker Nathaly was incredibly helpful, open, and informative whenever it involved my profile or my preferences to the point where I felt like I could be completely honest and open with her! I suppose the things I disliked about the service were the expense and reliance on dating apps. The service was well over $1000 a month for me for something that ultimately utilized Hinge, Bumble, and Tinder. I completely understand how it may seem like a scam at the outset. However, VIDA does all the communicating on the apps so you don't need to interact with them at all, and they do this multiple times per day, whereas I wouldn't have been feeling that amount of interaction after a long day of work. This amounts to ~ a date a week depending on your preferences. For me the thing that was amazing was not having to interact with the apps, especially once I accept that this is THE way to meet potential partners (unfortunately). My mental health was spared by not worrying when to text back, whether somebody ghosted me, or whether they had any interest in me. By the time VIDA had contacted me (after an initial message of whether I was attracted to the person), they had already set up a date, times and location which I agreed to or had gotten their phone number. This allowed me to put all my energy towards the dates themselves, which ended up being great times even if we didn't think we were compatible after meeting. All of this hasn't mentioned that VIDA also can also setup your profile and images based on what you give them. They're not miracle workers, but what they provide they excel at, and the constant contact with the matchmaker rounded out the experience. Definitely recommended if your struggling with the apps or speed dating isn't quite working out.