Ahem, I guess my secret’s out. Being a romance writer is a 24/7 thing for me. There’s no off-switch. So when I see an opportunity for people to get together, I can’t help giving them a little mental shove towards each other. Devising a happy-for-now or a happily-ever-after scenario for them doesn’t feel like an imposition because I helped them to meet in the first place. *polishes halo
Do they know what I’m doing? *coughs. I certainly hope not!
Most of the time my attention lands on one person and their ‘perfect match’ is just a figment of my imagination. I have a thing for people who are eating alone, especially if they’re doing more than going through the motions of “grabbing a bite.” A lone diner who savours their meal then orders a second drink or dessert is my favourite kind because I can attribute all sorts of wonderful character traits to them. Anyone who is waiting, especially if their impatience is tangible and bordering on explosive, is likely to get a fiery happy-for-now because I figure they need a safe way to release all that tension. 
On the other end of the scale, I’m a sucker for expressions of sadness that cross people’s faces when they think no one is looking. Those people are the ones that I want to write a story for as opposed to just weaving one on the spot. I tend to bring those people home with me – not literally, just in my mind – and I think it’s because they’ve shared something of themselves that they didn’t mean to share. It’s like a gift, and leaving it behind, unopened, would be a waste.
So there you have it… my secret life as a matchmaker is no longer a secret. Anyone else do the same kind of thing?
Great post! No, I haven’t been matchmaking. Maybe you were looking for volunteers for the next match? I’d be curious who you’d find for me. LOL.
Hi Ann, unfortunately I’m terrible at matching people up in any “real” sense. I LOVE to speculate from afar about what people need and who or what would make them happy, but I only ever test my theories in my mind or in a word document.
I wish you luck in finding someone amazing.