You Can Take the Girls Out of Texas… But You Can’t Take the Texas Out of the Girls.

The smiles. The positive attitudes. The fact that we’ll happily strike up a conversation just about anywhere.

Dead giveaway.

People ask us from time to time where we this personality came from.

Fair question.

The answer is simple.

We grew up in Texas.

We were those girls.

The identical twins who grew up in Sugar Land under the “Friday Night Lights” cheerleading and wearing those famously oversized Texas homecoming mums at John Foster Dulles High School. The ones who spent weekends country western dancing, perfecting the Texas Two-Step, grabbing a Whataburger, eating entirely too much Tex-Mex and counting down the days until the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Summers were for rope swings over the Guadalupe River, Blue Bell ice cream, and making memories we’d spend the rest of our lives talking about.

We had our first jobs at the neighborhood grocery store, where members of ZZ Top occasionally came through our checkout line. At the time, it seemed perfectly normal.

And yes, we smiled when Buc-ee’s finally made its way to Georgia.

Life was big.

So were the hearts of the people who surrounded us.

Looking back, we realize they were shaping us in ways we didn’t fully appreciate at the time.

Then Came Baylor University

As members of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, we learned the importance of philanthropy, leadership, serving others, and showing up for the people and communities around us.

We discovered that whether someone came from a tiny Texas town or halfway across the country, every was searching for the same thing:

Connection.

It gave us something far more important.

That listening is just as important as talking.

That kindness is never wasted.

That people remember how you make them feel.

That your word matters.

And that real connection starts when people stop performing and start paying attention.

They came with us to Atlanta, into our families, and ultimately into the heart of Atlanta Matchmakers.

People sometimes assume matchmaking is about chemistry, checklists, or finding someone who looks good on paper.

After introducing thousands of singles over the years, we’ve learned something different.

The best relationships almost always begin the old-fashioned way—with curiosity, kindness, laughter, and two people who are genuinely interested in getting to know each other.

Technology has changed.

Dating has certainly changed.

But people?

Everyone still wants to feel seen.

Everyone still wants to feel chosen.

Everyone still wants someone who says, “Tell me about yourself,” and actually listens to the answer.

Maybe that’s our Texas showing.

And honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Atlanta has been home for many wonderful years. It’s where we’ve built our business, raised our families, and had the privilege of helping thousands of incredible people find meaningful relationships.

But every now and then, a little Texas still sneaks into the conversation.

A cheerful “Hey y’all.”

A Willie Nelson song playing in the background.

A craving for chicken fried steak or a great margarita.

Growing up in the Lone Star State gave us an optimism that’s hard to explain. Texas-sized optimism. Texans have always believed there isn’t much we can’t do. We dream big and tend to believe almost anything is possible.

So why wouldn’t we believe we can help two wonderful

people find each other—and fall in love?

Because you really can take the girls out of Texas…

But you can’t take the Texas out of the girls.

Here’s Our Advice

The places that shape us become part of who we are.

  For us, Texas instilled values that still guide us every day—hospitality, kindness, respect, authenticity,

and the belief that every meaningful relationship begins with a genuine conversation.

Dating trends will come and go. Apps will change. Technology will evolve.

But treating people well, listening with intention, and leading with kindness never go out of style.

Date smarter.

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