Boston Match Makers

It’s all about timing.
I am a guy that sign up for BMM and found my wife. Now I did Match, POF, e harm, and a few others, I can truly say the Brenan was very good at what she does but with that you need to keep a open mind instead of flying off the handle and blaming BMM, it would of been easy to stop by BMM and say the dates are not being match correctly face to face. I read in the reviews that many called and e mailed BMM, now that got me thinking that you went there for the interview and did there test evaluation thing that they gives BMM help to match you with people and sit for 90min with them. Now if I was not getting the right fit, I would see BMM face to face and say hey lets meet to revisit me and my profile and the people that your setting me up are way off base,
(«so these reviews say») what would it cost BMM to give another 3 dates it would cost? NOTHING it would cost BMM nothing. To me you had a few bad dates ok that’s life, did you really think the you would have a «One and Done.»
Ladies wake up, its all about timing these are match makers not your fairy godmother. You win some and you lose some, but then you move on .Can you truly sit back and think back to the interview process, where you completely honest with every question or did you fib a little on anything most people fib because your telling a complete stranger what you want but not telling the whole truth about yourself.(like I’m a moderate drinker but you have 6 six drinks on your first date or I am open minded women and love to do or try new things but the minute a guy tells you what he is into, if its not you cup of tea you ladies run for the hills blaming BMM and the people who work there like a witch hunt, when it could mostly be your own insecurity’s. Brenan and the people at BMM did a great job for myself I found my wife now do you think it was perfect? guess what Reviewers **NEWS FLASH** no it wasn’t we had some things to work on. The both of us are not perfect but that’s why we love each other and we work on our relationship everyday because we love the perfect and not so perfect days in each other. People are human not perfect, if we had just perfect and everything was always in place after awhile utopia would start to look little dim and boring and not so perfect.
So BMM thank you for finding my perfect match in a imperfect world. Krisite is my angel. and for the negative reviewers if I can give some advice .
By a mirror and look deep into it that’s right really deep get as close as you can.
The closer you get you will start to see that your not that perfect and you come with baggage, quirks, annoying behaviors, and maybe your not as fit as you think you are.
But there is hope still out there for you because with all the issues you have someone in this imperfect world will cherish each one them but for now give it «time».
Like I said before its all about timing …

I joined BMM back in March. I was told they had an entire data base filled with men who have houses, cars, jobs etc, and that they pay upwards of 10,000 dollars for this service. I was getting the bargain price of 3000 dollars for 5 referrals. Never discuss what I paid because they paid so much more. I got home from signing up with Brenan and read the complaints on Unilocal and on BBB. I immediately contacted her and told her that I though I made a mistake and want my money back. this was less than 24 hours from when I signed up. She told me that Unilocal is just customers that didn’t follow the rules, were complainers, etc. That I had to be flexible and cooperate. AND I can’t have my money back. OMG what a scam. So, the first man, very nice on the phone, never married… no drivers license! (DUI?) and no car. Lives in Boston, doesn’t want to meet me because I will have to do all the driving. Hmmmm every man has a car huh? Next guy, Brenan told me very sexy Latino guy. NOW, I specifically put down white male ages 50 to 60… He barely spoke English and sexy… NOT…pretty nasty looking actually. He said they begged him to join because they have no men in the data base… He didn’t pay much. he was on a TRIAL… He didn’t have a JOB… or a house… and just left a 15 year relationship and wasn’t over it! Next… 62 years old… Now Brenan told me 60 was too old for me unless it was a young 60 year old… So this gentleman, very nice but NOTHING in common… I mean nothing… I am active, he is not, he is very old looking, giant belly, HUGE gap between his front teeth, and one side of his face droops. Does not like to walk, bike, etc, I am a very active person, biking, hiking, skiing, skating, anything active at all… He could barely walk. BMM if you are reading this, especially you, Brenan, DONT do me anymore favors. I want my money back. This is a total waste of money.
has better pickings than you and most men on that are scum and scammers. BUYER BEWARE! STAY FAR AWAY, DONT GET YOURSELF INTO A PREDICAMENT LIKE I AM AND MANY OTHER WOMEN I HAVE SPOKEN TO THROUGH THIS PROCESS. I will do everything in my power to make their lives miserable from here on until they issue me a credit. to my credit card. Brenan, Your name will be out there all over the internet, you had better act fast… Nobody f… s with me and gets away with it. NOBODY… FROM A VERY VERY VERY ANGRY CONSUMER.
Also, check out Elove, that is where Brenan worked before she worked for BMM OR they went out of business because of all the bad reviews. I am shocked that this place has not been shut down yet.

I know that finding true love can be frustrating and we all hope it happens right away especially when we pay a lot of money for the service! I think the negative reviews about Brenan at Boston Matchmakers are not fair, she also can only work with what she has and what guys sign up. I loved working with Brenan! I researched many firms and I tried out Just lunch which was horrible, it was one bad date after another and no one was being held accountable for my matches. Another place when I was interviewing the woman, I asked why she was in the business and she said it’s not about me, it’s about you. I thought, no you are the one finding my matches and I would like to know. Then I found Brenan, she is so good at reading people. After answering a few questions, she said this is what you are like and this is what you are looking for and she was spot on. I felt as if she would truly feel bad setting me up with inappropriate matches. She would hold herself accountable for my matches. So I signed up. My first match, the guy was very cute, but not quite my type. He was more into biking riding on a Saturday where I was more into anything but. Then my second match came, Paul. He was everything I was looking for. We got engaged 11 months later and married 6 months after that. Brenan found my husband! Maybe it was timing, and I truly believe finding love does have to do with timing, but luckily I had Brenan there to put us together and I am forever grateful for that. I think Brenan truly loves her job and gives it her all. I would recommend her every time! If the matches aren’t there, that’s not her fault. These dating services are not guarantees. Stay open minded, be positive, and I hope you all meet someone like I did.

I agree with Kerri M., Jeanne O. & Alison and all the others who have posted their reviews on
regarding Boston Matchmakers and about Brenan Mc.
There is no question this is a «Bait and Switch» operation. I am an attractive, active, hard-​working, conscientious, kind woman with a great personality and sense of humor. I am not looking for the bottom of the barrell, nor should I get this kind of results from a company that hooks you with all kinds of lies and enticements, only to drop the ball once you sign up with them. The memberships are not all the same, they see what they can get from you and then they negotiate and wear you down until you join. I should have never answered (Brenan’s) calls. Once I initially called with an inquiry, they kept calling you until you were in their web. Then, for $ 2,500, I got nothing but wrong matches. One person was a «self-​proclaimed» Orthopedic Nightmare! He must have lied to them about his being an invalid, and needing care. He thought I was going to take care of him. You’ve got to be kidding!
This is a SCAM. Do not listen to any of the Good Reviews, as they were probably written by themselves. There could possibly be 1 or 2 people who had good luck, but that’s what it was, «Good Luck». I am not sour grapes, this company should be investigated by the Office of Consumer Affairs. I know they have had a lot of complaints at the A.G.‘s as well as the BBB. The Media needs to be aware of this Scam Operation. STAY AWAY!!!

I have to say this has been the most trying and emotionally draining experience of my life. To follow-​up to my last post, I posed a bunch of questions to BMM and Martha, Director of Client Relations, refused to answer them. Again, my phone interaction with her left me in tears, she accused me again of being responsible for how my interaction with BMM has gone. I had simply emailed her asking for confirmation of our verbal conversation (a whole new list of promises). BMM refused to to confirm anything in writing (BEWARE). So I opened a case with the BETTER BUSINESS Bureau who told me my documentation was flawless. The Better Business Bureau asked BMM to arbitrate and BMM declined. The Better Business Bureau informed me that BMM IS NOT ACCREDITED — so please be aware of that. That being said, BMM doesn’t answer to anyone. Meanwhile, I ask again for written confirmation of our conversation and Martha actually called me «combative». Martha is so degrading and down right rude on the phone — it is hard to believe that her title is Director of Client Relations and I am the consumer in this transaction!
So I have filed a 93a (Consumer Protection Act) and presented it to BMM. I have also opened a case directly with the Attorney Generals office. I also have a lawyer.
I’ll keep you posted and if anyone has had any luck getting their money refunded please do share!
I will repeat again, DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH BOSTON MATCHMAKERS, they ARE SCAM ARTISTS.

I have been a client of BM for a few years. I apologize for being too impatient. I am 60 and at this phase, it isn’t so easy to meet someone that is a fit. Brenan is someone who tries really hard to match people. I haven’t found Mr. Right yet, but through Brenan, I have made some good friendships. Maybe this time. :)

I have an elderly friend who I believe was taken advantage of. $ 3000 for 5 dates and she cannot even screen them first! $ 600 per date! She was phoned several times in late winter before she agreed to go to office. Was told when she got there that she should not discuss fee with others because she was being given a «special deal» that day. And don’t get me started on the Agreement and Regulations. You talk about a one way deal written solely to protect the interests and profits of Boston Matchmakers and not the Client. I have advised her to contact the Mass Attorney General’s office. Has anyone else taken any action against this company?

This company is a scam! Do not waste your money (thousands of dollars that it costs), which is all that they want. BEWARE!

I have found working with Brenan @ Boston Matchmakers a joy and am very surprised at the negative reviews. My experience was positive. I was matched with quality gentlemen who fit the criteria. They were my equal, plus more.
When compared with It’s just Lunch, IJL, (which I have also tried) IJL does not listen and has NO inventory to select from! When you refuse a date from them, they get snarky with you! IJL will match you with anyone just to keep you quiet! I was matched with someone who did not like to go out at night or drive farther than 10 minutes. I lived 40 minutes away & worked days! Really IJL? Now, that is a rip off!
Maybe the negative reviewers should stick with on line dating.
Boston Matchmakers is good by me!

I am a former client of Boston Match and I say former because they took my money and I have not been on a date since May. The company has a great sales department that preys on the feelings of the new clients. They solicited me to join, calling my home several times to set up an interview after I had filled out something online that was supposedly free. I am embarrassed to say how much money they got me for. I was promised a lot of things in that interview, none of which was true. I was told of the many single men they had in their data base that were a perfect match for me. They did a back ground check on me, based on what I told them and the information I gave them. That is probably the biggest problem with this process. The men (and woman) can say what they want but not until they go on the dates does one really know about them. The feedback is how Boston Match gets to know your dates so basically I paid for them to learn about the men I dated one of which was the worst date I have EVER been on! I was given a much different impression, the personalization of it all was NOT at all the way that I was treated. I worked with 3 or 4 different people for the 2 dates I had. The second date was new Boston Match and the woman that fixed me up with him had never even spoken to me! Two complete strangers and the worst date of my life!
I have hired a lawyer and reported them to the Attorney General as well. I don’t want to see anyone else invest in something like this that I was basically getting for free before I signed up with them. Do NOT waste your money. You will be very frustrated, hurt and mislead. A company that preys on the loneliness of others should be put out of business. They do not deliver the quality or the quantity and the expertise of matchmaking that the sell for a lot of money.
If there is going to be media attention, I will absolutely support it! They need to STOP!

I agree, the reviews below are extremely negative and I believe unfair. I have been part of Brenan’s service for several years and she has made many great matches for me. I found her to be upfront, honest, easy to work with, and truly invested in her clients.

I’ve been a BM for about a year. The referrals have varied. Taking the time to review, provide feedback, and communicating with the team have refined & narrowed the search. I’ve been dating a wonderful woman for almost 6 months and I’m smitten on her! It takes patience and communication to achieve success in anything in life. This is no exception!!!
I hope you have the same success that we’ve had!

I am glad I went with my gut and did not invest in this service. What started out as a very nice conversation at their [rented] makeshift office in downtown Boston, turned into a confrontational, uncomfortable, unprofessional sales pitch. Starting price 7 GRAND for a handful of referrals. When I admitted this was a bit of a sticker shock, she quickly knocked it down to 3k. At this point Im questioning the «value» altogether. What was most concerning was she couldnt speak to any specifics regarding number of men in their portfolio, demographics, or any experiences of other singletons investing in this service. Mostly, I didnt appreciate a polite genuine conversation regarding my needs turning into a confrontational sales pitch. Save your money.

This was the WORST «investment» I ever made. A friend joined up because she was having trouble meeting men of the same background as we are (highly educated, financially secure, social) so she joined Boston Matchmakers. After she told me what she learned in the intake and how excited she was, I joined a few days later because I thought this would be a great way to meet someone with long term potential. I was so clear on what I was looking for. A single man, with a good education, a job where he could support himself that wanted children. And they’ve come back with men that have a «slight hand tremor», are socially awkward, horrible halitosis, unemployed, unsure if they’d be open to kids. I’ve gone on two dates in almost 10 months. They’ve called me to meet men that don’t want children 4 times. I have written to them that was a DEALBREAKER and yet they market these men to me as having great compatibility. The most recent call was on 7÷22÷15. Both my friend and I have consistently complained that we are not getting the service that was sold to us, and if I treated my clients this way I would be out of a job. They tell me to be patient, it’s part of the fine tuning process. This is total BS. Fine tuning is one thing, not even getting in the ballpark is another. They tell me I am not supposed to talk to others about the process. The reason they don’t want you to talk about it is because the truth would get out. This is their business model. Take your money and then deliver crap. If I could go back and not fall for the pitch I would because this is a substantial amount of money I’ll never get any return on. If you’re considering working with Boston Matchmakers do yourself a favor. Save your money and pick up a hobby. You’ll have so much better luck.
If you were unlucky enough to have given them money contact me at 7 814 209 497 or at
. I’m engaging with resources that will expose this «company» for the fraudulent thieves they are. The more the merrier! And more powerful.

Keep getting calls from these people as if they know me and I spoke with them. Well it turns out I made the mistake of giving them my phone number from pop-​up add for a dating site I thought was free. Anyway they call from disconnected numbers ie 978−699−3047. They kept calling from other different numbers but I called one back because I thought it was a call for my services (my sm business) but it was a man who calls himself Richard and they tell you who they are and ask a few basic questions as their screening process. How old am I, where do I live, what age do I prefer… a very basic process. They tell you to come it the same day as they have an opening. Right off the from that point on they make the appointment telling you to bring your checking account information ie a check book and also a debit or credit card «in order to verify who I am along with my driver’s license». This is a BIG RED FLAG for me and I will not be coming to my appointment for that reason and also that they numbers they call from are sometimes phantom caller ID numbers. ANOTHER BIG RED FLAG. After reading what I see here I thought I’d share the initial process so far. I just won’t open the doors of some stranger into my finances regardless of the services. Just sounds like they only want the big money with doing the mininum. Glad I am not going now.

I agree with all the other disgruntled ratings. I also paid $ 2k and was told they had LOTS of eligible men in my age group but think this is a scam. I tried getting a refund 3 days after signing up and was told it was non-​refundable. I submitted a claim to the credit card company but did not win that either. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS SERVICE IT’S A WASTE OF MONEY.

I’m going to agree with Tawanna on this one. Only one guy I was paired with even came close to being compatible with me. The rest had language barriers or just plain not a good match AT ALL. Don’t waste your money. If you’ve already signed up, see if you can sell your package to someone else but beware… They probably won’t get back to you.

I joined this match making service over year ago thinking this was a smart investment for my future. I paid $ 2000 to be matched with four potential matches. I spent approximately four hours with sue — one of the match makers who is currently not with the company. She asked me in depth questions about my work, my likes, dislikes, what I am looking for, past relationships, my goals, etc. I was finally matched two months later– with a man who was nice but had no chemistry with me. My next match came three months later– with a man I never met because of a language barrier — I couldn’t understand a word he said over the phone. I was sent his profile Like the first match over email and he didn’t fit with what I asked for or wrote in my profile. The next match came after four more months –to someone who had nothing in common with me. I called to complain about the lack of matching me with people who could truly potentially be a match for me. No one ever called me back other than to send me another match. This time they set me up with someone who shared my racial background but again he was not a good fit for me and it was clear– we never met. They matched me with the last guy as a bad attempt to do their job. My take on this company is they are not in this to find their clients a match but instead to take your money. They didn’t listen to one word I said and presented matches to me I could of found on plenty of fish for free. I was looking for getting introduced to quality men that I was not finding on my own. They took my money and did not provide me with any services. Before I see a match maker again I will need references. Please do not use their service. Give your money to charity instead of throwing it away using this useless service.

This is not an actual matchmaking company, it is a marketing firm that collects leads and sells them to matchmaking firms.