Editor’s Note: Ripe for a memoir. This is a good way to describe the life of Emily Holmes Hahn, resident contributor and founder of LastFirst Matchmaking. After a wine-fueled evening of gasping and gaping at Emily’s latest anecdotes, I cajoled her into recording a mundane Monday of her life (which constitutes of more activities than I take on in a week). Please note that the non-PG parts were left out due to matchmaker-client privileges – personally, I’m waiting for that juicy NYC tell-all! 

5:30 a.m. Wake up to the soft glow of the city outside my window. My inner peace is quickly broken by my puppy Wilfie, demanding to be released from his crate (typical male).

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Remember that scene in What Women Want when Mel Gibson is granted the ability to tap into women’s inherent desires? Well, that’s how Emily Holmes Hahn of LastFirst Matchmaking feels on a regular basis. The sounding board to the romantic preferences of New York’s single set, she generously volunteered to let us in on the perennial mystery: what is it that we are all looking for?!

What Women Want

1. Confidence. All the women we meet at LastFirst are seeking a confident man. There are many formal theories on this, but I ultimately think that women want partners who inspire them to embody the best version of themselves. Insecure men tend to either become pushovers or project their insecurities onto their significant others.

Marina: Just beware of the false bravados that tend to crumble at the first sign of a problem! 

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