But I still had this uneasy feeling about him, and all of it stemmed from that first video I had seen. Sure, he had some gimmicky advice products and seemed to cater to women who were down on themselves, but he is a life coach, after all. While I couldn't find the exact price of the retreat on Hussey's website, an English writer for The Telegraph said her retreat ticket costed over £3,000 ($3845).įinally, I had to look into our third Hussey, the first one I encountered.Īt this point, Hussey didn't seem so bad. It's an investment in themselves, after all. These things don't sound terrible! They seem like sound advice to give someone who wants guidance badly enough to spend a large amount of money. The following days revolve around understanding your goals, other people's motives, and eventually learning to let go of your own insecurities and pushing yourself to take risks in your day to day life. There are tasks before the retreat that are asked of you, such as keeping diaries regarding your activities, emotions, and discoveries. So, he’s probably single! And making an unconscionable amount of money! Go invite him to your next happy hour.All-in-all, the retreat appears. You’re making the barometer for success whether or not you’re in a relationship.” “In the past few days,” says Hussey, “All these journalists have asked me whether or not I’m single.
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If you’re still confused as to how to bag your beau, Hussey spends the last portion of his lecture telling women that they can attend his five-day, “life-changing” course for a mere $5,000.Īnd what about Hussey? Has he found the love of his life? Or maybe you could be “menacing but whimsical” like a Disney villain. Many people, Hussey explains, just come across as “nice” or “sexy.” You will do better if you find a way to show many sides of your personality, for instance, by being “sexy but also classy.” Try using a site like, which helps people with shared interests form off-line groups. ■ Many people meet through social activities. Instead of saying “Can you make the movies on Saturday?” just say, “Come with me to the movies on Saturday!” People are bad at making decisions. ■ Touch men! Quickly! On the pectorals! Using the back of your hand! It gives you a casual place to invite a guy you’re interested in. ■ Start a “happy hour” for your friends to meet every two weeks. People will tell you what they want to be asked. ■ If someone says they are an accountant, and you do not know what to ask, say, “What’s the best thing to ask an accountant?” Read on for how to meet your man, Hussey style: Much of his advice seems surprisngly practical. A woman said she felt like a hag, and he replied, saying ‘Don’t plant an insecurity in someone’s mind,’ and I thought, ‘I want to hear what else this guy has to say.’ ”īut the question remains: If you are really struggling, how effective are Hussey’s lessons going to be? “I think he’s hilarious,” said Alex, 23, an assistant producer from the Upper East Side. The audience at the lecture can’t seem to stop cooing over him, either. No wonder the Get the Guy Web site is flooded with comments like, “Oh, what to do when you have a crush on your relationship guru? I love you.” Matthew Hussey looks like a matinee idol. Remind yourself how bored you will be with a guy who isn’t but is beautiful.”Įasy for him to say. Matthew Hussey, British matchmaker extraordinaire, certainly had a lot of ladies seeking his counsel at a talk he did at the Stepping Out Studios near the Flatiron District last week.Įarly on, Hussey tells the all-female audience, “Stop being blinded by appearance. In particular, one who knows the dating game, perhaps one who has his own NBC reality show, “Ready for Love,” and has just released a book “How To Get the Guy.” Forget asking your friends for relationship advice.