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What Dakota Johnson got WRONG in Materialists as The Millionaire Matchmaker weighs in on 'dark side of dating'

Dakota Johnson's character in Materialists seems to have it all, elite NYC clients and two dreamy suitors, but real matchmakers say the gig is far more complicated.

Samuels, co-founder of LJMatchmaking, also pointed out that the movie leans hard into their client's super luxurious world, but that most experts spend their days in front of a laptop, not at cocktail parties or getting toasted at weddings. Samuels, co-founder of LJMatchmaking, also pointed out that the movie leans hard into their client's super luxurious world, but that most experts spend their days in front of a laptop It gave the impression that as professional matchmakers, we make matches based on a checklist of data points, much like dating apps often encourage, rather than considering the whole person: their needs, wants, lifestyle, and values.

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