According to the USA Today, Personal matchmaking also seems to be recession-proof. Its worth has doubled since 2006, and The Matchmaking Institute estimates that there are now more than 2,000 professional matchmakers in the U.S.

Higher divorce rates mean more people are single. Newly divorced people might feel like they need coaching after being out of the dating scene for several years. And some people tire of the bar scene and online dating and want more personal to be able to navigate the new dating maze.