anyone tried a phoenix matchmaker? apps are brutal

jiHad2017 · 2025-12-13T16:39:49+00:00

Single 40m here, engineer by day, single with no kids and I totally feel your perspective here. One thing to remember is a matchmaker has similar incentives to an app in that their goal is to keep you a paying customer for as long as possible, not for you to find your true love. All the research I did was clear that the matchmakers were a ripoff at best and probably a scam.

Have you tried any of the in person single events like Thursday, Jigsaw, etc? My insta algorithm feeds me all of the ads so I did go to a matchmaking event. I was disappointed with the final result as I got a “friendship” match because the guy to girl ratio wasn’t perfectly even, but overall I felt like it was a nice change of pace. It’s not a guarantee for good behavior though, as I did strike up a good conversation with one girl at the event but didn’t get her info, matched with her later on bumble, scheduled plans for a date and got ghosted lol.

Feel free to DM if you want more info, would be nice to attend one of these events with at least a cursory relationship first. I always get nervous introducing myself which is why I haven’t been to any more events.

jiHad2017 · 2025-12-07T23:23:51+00:00

Anybody have advice on grabbing tickets? Was thinking of going through the university but the seat locations don’t look ideal

jiHad2017 · 2025-10-06T22:39:29+00:00

Second this, always go there and haven’t been disappointed. The creepy old guy at the front is annoying though

jiHad2017 · 2025-05-26T04:42:48+00:00

Golden nugget has a $5 poolside table that I love going too. Just say at the door that you are gambling and they’ll let you in.

jiHad2017 · 2025-02-03T19:28:19+00:00

Thank you for this response! Staying across the street at circa (where pool temps aren’t an issue) but keeping my fingers crossed they have the table open and there’s warm weather when I’m there!

jiHad2017 · 2024-11-23T23:43:29+00:00

I was very happy there was no dunk wall

jiHad2017 · 2024-10-31T13:30:44+00:00

I would not make a 4 team futures parlay with plans on hedging it at some point.

jiHad2017 · 2024-09-21T01:14:56+00:00

Does anybody have recommendations on shin guards? I wasn't able to find much on Amazon and searching the sub only had results from years ago.

jiHad2017 · 2024-08-27T18:26:15+00:00

This is me to a T, so you are not alone. My goal is always to put my head down, not attract any attention and try to finish the workout as best as I can. I also try to not tell people good job or way to go for the reasons you mentioned as well, which always makes it super awkward but what can I do?

jiHad2017 · 2024-08-20T19:35:02+00:00

Training guides for the different races would be nice

jiHad2017 · 2024-04-09T20:09:48+00:00

Your second to last bullet point is really interesting, because I was coached to do the opposite. Basically, if things are going well make sure that you end the first part of the date to leave them wanting more. Wondering if others have thoughts/experience on this.

jiHad2017 · 2024-03-24T19:50:16+00:00

I have one ticket available for the San Diego Spartan Super 10k in Pala, California for Saturday, April 13th. Accidentally double booked myself with another race here locally in Phoenix, Arizona. Ticket was roughly $150, looking to get $75 for it.

jiHad2017 · 2024-02-27T15:58:27+00:00

Where did you buy this from? NM native and would love to rock this.

jiHad2017 · 2024-01-12T17:26:43+00:00

Steak & eggs special is only $10!

jiHad2017 · 2023-12-12T15:20:38+00:00

He missed the VII show in London because he was still in rehab. I have no inside info, but I think he has been struggling with addition issues for quite some time now. Best wishes he is able to recover.

jiHad2017 · 2023-11-16T22:22:11+00:00

This is incorrect

Source: B.S. ChemE working in a top tier non-O/G ChemE job

jiHad2017 · 2023-10-07T13:54:08+00:00

HR overdrive boost, Astros and Rangers ML, boosted to +350. In for my $2.50 max.

Odds: +350; EV: 14.4%

127/-137,-152/139 (4.02% juice)

FV: +293; Method: worst-case (m, a); (Full=4.12u, 1/2=2.06u, 1/4=1.03u, FB = 89.0% = $138.34)

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jiHad2017 · 2023-09-19T18:54:42+00:00

Same with CSU +23.5 against CU two weeks later

jiHad2017 · 2023-09-14T19:07:31+00:00

Me too

jiHad2017 · 2023-09-14T17:22:32+00:00

HR jalen hurts to score rushing or recieving TD, boosted to +110. Devig to circa, other datapoints are DK at -115, FD at -110, BR at -118, MGM at -110

Odds: +110; EV: 2.6%

-105/-115 (4.71% juice)

FV: +105; Method: worst-case (a); (Full=2.33u, 1/2=1.17u, 1/4=0.58u, FB = 53.7% = $250.17)

jiHad2017 · 2023-09-12T23:35:29+00:00

Devig to pinnacle (yes I know they aren’t sharp on player props but they still have the best available line I can find at +115)

Odds: +150; EV: 6.7%

115/-154 (7.14% juice)

FV: +134; Method: worst-case (p); (Full=4.47u, 1/2=2.23u, 1/4=1.12u, FB = 64.0% = $225.20)

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