April Davis

April Davis is a Matchmaker based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is the Founder and President of LUMA, a high-end executive matchmaking service designed for singles seeking a long-term committed relationship. April established LUMA in 2010 with the belief that everyone deserves to be in a healthy, loving, and long-lasting relationship. April employs a team of professional matchmakers with over two decades of experience, committed to finding their members the person they will spend the rest of their lives with. In addition to their matchmaking offerings, LUMA offers date coaching services. LUMA was featured on Inc. 5000’s list of Fastest Growing Companies, and April was featured for her work on Bravo's Hit Reality Show, Real Housewives of the OC. Through LUMA’s customized approach for members, dating coaching services, and cultivated connection-building, April has designed a business to help clients meet their perfect match. She received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations and a BA in Accounting and Business/Management from The College of St. Scholastica.

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What can a man do to be more romantic?
Being romantic is only possible if you're paying attention to your partner. Do you know their favorite song, book, or movie? Plan a date night around it! Do you know what they love about their appearance? Lean into it and compliment their features often. The real key to romance is deeply understanding your partner. Not everyone will find the same acts or gestures romantic, and that's okay! You only need to know what your partner finds endearing.
How can you make a girl fall for you?
The truth is that you can't simply make anyone fall for you. What you can do is show up as your most authentic, best self and let the connection grow at its own pace. Don't love bomb her with affection and attention, but give her a genuine compliment when you can. Don't text her constantly, but send her a message every day or two letting you know you're thinking or her sharing a funny inside joke. When you believe the time is right (and you're feeling courageous), go ahead and ask her on a low-pressure date like grabbing coffee or taking a workshop together.
How long should I wait before the next date?
There's really no set timeline for asking for a second date. I generally tell my clients that if they felt sparks fly on the first date, it's completely fine to text them the day after to ask to them on a second date. Just remember to show your interest without pressuring her! Let her know you had a great time and felt a connection and would love to see here again. Then, ask if she's available next weekend. Best of luck!
I don't know how to talk to my crush
Practice is always the best way. Just practicing talking to people that you're attracted to all the time or even if you're not that attracted to, just practicing chatting with anyone. So, the more you practice conversing, doing that small chat, you're going to be better at it when you do come into contact with this person that you like. So, maybe it's practicing joking around and making people laugh, so then, as soon as you're around somebody that you do like, it's easier, it just rolls off your tongue a lot easier.
How to Get a Girlfriend When You’ve Never Dated Before?
If you're wondering how to be confident the first time you kiss somebody, I think it can be beneficial to be open for feedback, and just asking the person after you kiss them how it went. You can always practice on your hand if you need to see what that's like. Just like anything in life, there's sources out there where you can learn and watch, study how other people have done it and what works for them. If you want to master anything, then it's good to learn about it. Maybe watching other videos and stuff might be helpful.
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