It's Just Lunch

IJL is a great idea but I have discovered there's a lot of variables for individuals of a certain age, area and inventory of availability. In not quite two years I've had four dates, 1 good,1 okay and the other 2 not so much. In this same timeframe I've had as least 5 matchmakers not because I'm difficult but because they've left IJL for one reason or another!

I was impressed with the first customer service person I spoke with when I contacted IJL. He responded very quickly, was warm and personal, encouraging, and professional. He immediately connected me to my matchmaker, Tricia, who has also been wonderful. From her first call she has been warm, kind, encouraging, and professional. I feel that she is truly invested in helping me find my life partner. I've tried tried two other dating services and IJL far exceeds them both.

Worked with IJL a couple of times and even though I have not met my forever happily ever after, I have met a lot of great people. IJL representative Perla has always been professional and friendly. She has provided me with some great matches and always takes my feedback into consideration. The only reason I give four stars is because there is always room for improvement, although Perla does a wonderful job.

My experience with IJL has been satisfactory so far. It's a pleasure working with Marina and I look forward to continuing our partnership. She is professional, personable, attentive and very prompt with her follow-ups. When faced with some technical issues with email communication, Maria made sure to follow-up and offer an alternative.

Anita took the time to understand my unique preferences, values, and aspirations, creating a personalized approach that felt authentic to who I am. Her cultural sensitivity and understanding of the nuances within the Black community made me feel seen and heard throughout the entire process. What sets Anita apart is her dedication to promoting inclusivity and ensuring that every client, regardless of background, finds a match that goes beyond surface-level compatibility. She goes the extra mile to foster an environment where diversity is celebrated, and individuality is cherished.

When I was interacting with Perla I had a feeling that I was talking to my very close friend. Perla is very approachable, and a person you can trust. She is very considering about every single detail you asking her. She is very professional and deserves the best grade possible. I highly recommend her to be your Matchmaker

I have been dealing with It's Just Lunch since June 2020, signing up with a 12 date or 12 month (which ever comes last) deal. Well it has been 3 1/2 years and I still haven't got the 12 dates. There are plenty of singles out there yet this company can't seem to find just 12 between the ages of 58-68 in 3 years. When they do find a so called match, it's typically outside the age group in my profile. They use zero psychology in making matches.

Please do not give IJL your money. In three months I went through 3 matchmakers, no dates, phone calls and emails ignored and match suggestions outside my parameters. I am out $3,400 and the company showed no effort to help me after several conversations with management. Please don't waste your money. They prey on people wanting to find love.

My initial experience was not good. My first matchmaker was not responsive and did not have a good handle on the type of man I was looking for. I suspended my contract for a period of time and then decided to try again. My experience with my present matchmaker, Jaiye, has been very good. He is responsive to my calls and texts and knows the type of man I am looking for and it shows in his selection of dates.

I had other matchmakers before I was teamed up with Anita. The others seemed to be giving me a list of anyone who was available, but didn't really resonate with me in real life. She picked great dates for me with really interesting guys. My dates have been so much better thanks to Anita.

So far so good! My first date was a great experience considering this is my first time using a Matchmaking service. Anita is very personable and really listens to your likes and dislikes to select the best match. I'm really glad you have the option to provide feedback after your date and discuss how you can better refine your next match. I would recommend IJL to my friends and family, looking to date without having to swipe all day for matches. Wish me luck on date #2!

Anita is a great matchmaker because she is extremely attentive, reads written feedback carefully, listens closely, and definitely incorporates feedback as she works with me on dates. I could not ask for someone more committed to figuring me out and finding me the best matches she possibly can, and she's already found me a great one! I appreciate her expertise!

I had an incredible date. It truly was so different than any other date I have ever gone on. We laughed the entire time. We had great conversation. Tricia chose the perfect date for me.

I was so hopeful that I could find someone through a service that vetted men, but that was the only thing that was helpful. My dates were all at halfway points which were as far as I was willing to go to date someone. Most lived 1 1/2 to 2 hours away. I am a city girl and only one man even liked going into the city and even then he was gone every 2 weeks. I cannot believe there was not one man in the city I could meet. Most dates were only once a month. I wish I just would have saved my money since I really did not have that much. Still paying till January and no dates at all since one in September. Sadly I was hopeful at my age and nothing worked out at all. Sorry that I had to write this as I really liked my counselors. Not their fault if there us no one for me. Back to the bars!

Thoroughly enjoyed dates with Mary and Diane,
Both were personable engaging and both dates were attractive well grommed and well dressed.
Both had advanced degrees and are very intelligent which made for excellent wide ranging conversations Diane and I had many shared interests and I think this relationship will go further
Went to a Christmas party with Mary the next day. Shes out of town for a while but will probably see her again. Diane and I exchanged contact info and I have already called her about our next date.

When I was interested in signing up I was told my city was one of the largest dating pools (I live in Toronto Canada). I have few and far between matches we are talking 4 marches in 9 months. I'm a good looking 37 year old with a great personality and open minded about my matches. I just have restrictions around age (15 year range), that they want children, would not expect me to convert, and live within a reasonable distance (ie. Not a 1.5 hr commute away). Otherwise I am open minded about matches for me and yet they still fail to deliver. On top of that several times I have been "matched" only to find out after they are no longer available. For the $4000 I paid for this service it is a waste and they can't even match me with the very basics I listed above they once matched me with someone who didn't know if they wanted a family and they lived a 1.5 hr commute away. You're better to spend this money joining private clubs and going to curated L

The service is very pleasant so far. I am very pleased with the service. From the introduction to setting up the dates. Everything was professionally handled, especially for a busy professional like myself.

I was sent a link to fill this out and...heh...

Dating in the 21st century sucks. It hasn't been easy for me. So I touched base with IJL. Instead of feeling good about them, I was met with horrible sales tactics. Upon showing a lack of interest in subscribing due to price, sales staff, on two different occasions, were EXTREMELY pushy, resorting to insults and personal attacks to try to get you to subscribe ("Do you REALLY want to tell people you met on TINDER?"/"Well, nothing else you're doing is working, is it?"), refusing to accept "No" for an answer until you hang up on them. I felt like I was car shopping.

I'm on a reserve list for dates where nothing is guaranteed but, if you're needed, you get calls, and I've had an alright experience with that, enough to pull this rating from a 1 to 2. I think I've had 4-5 dates since 2020 and Matchmakers, including Tricia, are helpful and good to work with.

I'm new to IJL and have gone on one date so far. I was very disappointed with the person I was matched with. I am not sure what criteria is being used for matching, since they don't ask too many questions and don't ask some key ones that I think are important for a successful match. I wonder if there are a good sample of potential matches to select from since my next match is at the top of my age range. While I'm happy to not have to be on dating sites and weeding through fake profiles and sleazy come ons, I'm not sure this service is worth the expense. The people at IJL that I've talked to have been great, but so far I'm wondering if I just wasted a ton of money and am wishing they had a better refund policy.

Things are moving nicely. I have been thru the beginning process and on my first date. My advisor is very pleasant and helpful. The first date went well my date was a very nice man and we had a great conversation. I look forward to meeting more suitable gentlemen and having fun.

Amy is very attentive and responsive. She listens well and is very proactive. I enjoyed all of the dates she facilitated.

So far it has been a positive experience, even when things didn't work out with the other person. The ladies I've met have been very nice. The only negative experience I've had was when the Cooper Hawk restaurant staff canceled the reservation for some unknown reason, and I didn't know until I got there.

To know the difference you need to try this! Perla, Selina are amazing and it is worth specially since it's your private life that is at stake.