Matchmaker's Guidebook: A Modern Variation of Pride and Prejudice

By Kristi Rose

Welcome to Meryton Matchmakers~

Here at Meryton Matchmakers we take love to heart. Your happiness is our ultimate goal. We don’t use secret, key word algorithms to find a match. We believe in face to face meetings and the important element of getting acquainted with someone. With Meryton, your experience is personal and confidential.

Complete each section of the questionnaire to the best of your ability. If in doubt- go with your gut.

Thanks,

Elizabeth & Jane Bennet  

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kristi Rose
• Release date: Jul 6, 2016
• ISBN: 9781533795502

Book preview

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Charlotte Lucas

Nickname: Lottie

Lottie

GENERALITIES

GENDER: Female

NATIONALITY: American

Would you be interested in someone outside your nationality?

Yes

OCCUPATION: Baker/Cafe Owner

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ATTRACTED TO: (select one)

SAME SEX

OPPOSITE SEX - Yes

BOTH/NOT SURE

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FAITH

1. Do you belong to any religious organization, sect, or cult? Please list your denomination below.

None, just a spirit wandering in the world hoping to find love and companionship.

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DENOMINATION:

1. How often do you go to church, synagogue, or other? Rarely

2. Would you be willing to date someone outside your faith? Yes

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MARRIAGE

1. Are you seeking a life partner?

Yes-X

No

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2. Do you want a family? How many children?

Maybe, not sure how many, never have been.

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*E.B. NOTES: Lottie was raised in church. She may act like she isn’t a person of faith and occasionally might throw out a bad word but the truth is she’s a believer. Lottie likes a quiet house. Kids are going to ROCK her world. In a good way of course. She’ll need a guy who can pick up the slack (hint: Bill Collins).

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FAMILY

1. How would you prefer to spend your holidays? (Mountains? Beach? Hotel/amusement parks? ?Camping/hiking/backpacking? With family?)

All of them!

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2. How do you feel about relatives visiting (For a day or two? Longer ? Could they live with you?)

Love the time spent making memories, but no, we could not live together.

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3. How would you manage family order? (i.e. Who would be in charge of what?)

Money/finances? Both spouses

Kids? Both spouses

House? Both of us

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*E.B. NOTES: When she writes that she could never have her relatives live with her, I’d be remiss to not emphasize how much an understatement this is. She once threatened to put laxatives in my drinks if I blabbed about her feelings for Bill to him.I know this not to be a false threat because she’s done this twice to her brother (and he deserved it). Sharing financial responsibility is going to be hard for Bill. He’s totally cool with letting his money magically take care of itself. Side note: can be vindictive.

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WHO ARE YOU?

1. What is a motto or creed that you live by?

Always eat the pie.

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2. What is your ideal rest day?

Biking, hiking, picnic

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3. What is your most embarrassing moment?

Losing my first baking contest because I mixed up salt and sugar measurements.

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*E.B. NOTES:Hm. I’m surprised that this is what she picked. Her brother (the aforementioned recipient of the laxative drink) depantsed her a few years back during extreme slip and slide kickball. I thought that might have shown up here.

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4. Do you believe that you are a fun person?

Wanna try a cupcake?

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5. Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten? Twenty? Growing my business into a national brand name, big dream. Small dream, being the best bakery in a tristate area.

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*E.B.NOTES: Funny how quickly that changed. One needy young man asking for help and now she’s on a different path.

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6. When do you want to retire?

While still young enough to enjoy! But you can never truly retire from making cupcakes.

*E.B.NOTES: Thankfully!

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7. What does retirement look like to you?

Travel, sleeping in, more family time

*E.B.NOTES: By family I am assuming she means Bill.

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8. What kind of lifestyle do you want after retirement? (Active, laid-back, etc.)

The one where we travel spontaneously, no clock to watch and just enjoy the little moments.

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9. Do you have a retirement account?

Several

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10. How do you invest? (conservative, aggressive, etc.)

Conservative

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11. Do you smoke?

NO

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12. What are your strengths?

Wit, charm, perseverance, helping others

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13. What are your weaknesses?

Chocolate and books

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E.B. NOTES: Lottie is so sweet. She thinks chocolate and books are her weaknesses. Yes, for her hips and her wallet perhaps. But her real weaknesses are people who need help. People, like Bill, who are continuously given the short end of the stick even though they try to change their circumstances. Once, while we were still in school, Bill’s father went on a tirade the likes we had never seen before or since. It would have been easier to understand if his father had been a drunk but he was simply a mean old man and since Bill’s mother has passed, was not accountable to anyone. Mad at something Bill did or said, his father picked up a large rock and threw it at him. It struck him right above the right eye. Knocked him out for one whole day. When he came to Lottie and Lady Catherine was there waiting. That’s when she came into the picture.

Side note: Try not to be an evil cow to Lady