Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How does an “introduction plan” differ from a “pool membership”?

Both the introduction plans and pool memberships begin with a comprehensive 1.5 to 2 hour personal consultation - an introspective process specially designed to help clients target what they are looking for in a significant other, as well as identify obstacles and patterns which may have prevented the success of relationships in the past. 

It is what follows from the personal consultation that differs in the two levels of service:

 Introduction plans: 

-       We guarantee specific number of matches to our introduction plan clients, in accordance with custom-tailored plans.  

-       We specifically search for matches for our introduction plan clients from our exclusive "introduction plan" client base; our nationwide "pool membership"; events we attend throughout the Bay Area; the Matchmaking Institute's nationwide network; our nationwide contacts; as well as our everyday lives (including various professional, cultural, social and charitable organizations). Each match is prescreened, and a criminal background check is run, before introductions are made.

-       Introduction plans generally are available to individuals residing in the San Francisco-Bay Area (or willing to travel to the San Francisco-Bay Area for introductions). Interested individuals outside the San Francisco-Bay Area are encouraged to contact us for consideration on a case-by-case basis.

    Pool Memberships: 

-       Pool members remain on our radar for potential introductions to other Intersections’ clients.   

-       Pool memberships are available nationwide. 

2. How do Intersections’ “introduction plans” differ from blind dates arranged by friends?

Intersections’ introduction plans are different from blind dates because we strategically search for and prescreen matches for clients based on the personal consultation and subsequent feedback.  Friends, having busy lives of their own, oftentimes tend to set up friends based merely on the fact that both people happen to be single and available at the same time.

Also, there is generally limited, if any, feedback after a blind date; whereas an integral feature of Intersections' service is the feedback process described on the Services page.

3. How is the service provided by Intersections’ different from online dating?

 The service provided by Intersections differs from online dating:

 -       It involves a highly-personalized, consultative and feedback-centric process

-       Before a client meets any matches, Jasbina gets to know the client’s needs, wants, personality and background via the personal consultation 

-      Intersections is specifically designed to take over the time-consuming task of screening so that its clients are able to strategically spend their limited time and energies focusing on matches with real potential.

 4. How does Intersections differ from dating services?

Intersections does not limit its introduction plan clients to meeting other Intersections’ clients exclusively.  Rather, the idea is to exponentially expand our selective clients’ universe of potential matches.

5. How does Intersections expand its clients’ universe of potential matches?

 Matches come from our exclusive "introduction plan" client base; our nationwide "pool membership"; events we attend throughout the Bay Area; the Matchmaking Institute's nationwide network; our nationwide contacts; as well as our everyday lives (including various professional, cultural, social and charitable organizations). Each match is prescreened, and a criminal background check is run, before introductions are made.

6. What kinds of people seek your services?

Intersections’ clients tend to lead very full lives, and are seeking someone special with whom to share their lives.  Intersections’ clients also tend to be selective, attractive, and well-educated.

7. Does Intersections take on every person who contacts it as a client?

We believe that every single and available person interested in pursuing a long-term relationship would benefit from the introspective personal consultation, and as such are happy to extend this service broadly.

With respect to the introductions plans, Intersections limits this service to clients it believes it can genuinely serve.  If we do not believe we will be able to find appropriate matches for a prospective client, or believe a prospective client’s expectations to be unrealistic, we will not accept that person as an introduction plan client.

8. What is the cost of Intersections’ services?

1. Pool Membership:  The charge for “pool membership” is $375, which includes both the 1.5 to 2 hour personal consultation with Jasbina, and the opportunity to remain on Intersections’ radar for potential introductions to Intersections’ clients.  This charge is for Jasbina’s time for the 'personal consultation', and does not guarantee eligibility to become an introduction plan client, nor any introductions to Intersections’ clients. 

2. Introduction Plans:  The price of introduction plans varies according to factors such as the client’s specifications with respect to matches, the number of matches desired, and the length of plan desired.