Elite Connections

Sherri Murphy, President and founder of Elite Connections talks about on the impact of technology on relationships in the new age of dating. Because of the pandemic people relied on their phones and computers for entertainment and social interaction. Not only for work, shopping, and entertainment but also to engage with friends and society. This resulted in a new and more lonely way of life for a majority of people. Singles struggling with online dating has helped the elite matchmakers business. "Everyone is on their phones and we have all become used to it. Seeing people out at a restaurant on their phones is common place now," says Murphy. "At Elite Connections we review each person we sign up. Many people are zoned out and disconnected. Some are having a hard time connecting with people, and establishing any type of relationship. People don’t realize how rude they are being. My advice is to turn off your phone when you’re with other people. Enjoy their compan...

Tammi Pickle Vice President of Elite Connections International and mother of two boys says, “ I’m located in So Cal and there are many local and semi local destinations that are amazing and fun. People come to see our beautiful part of the country from all over the world. We should enjoy it ourselves.” Traveling with your family, significant other, or friends can be a wonderful way to spend a summer break. Traveling to any new location, creates amazing memories, helps you bond and become closer. A fun exciting vacation to a new location gives you something to plane together, look forward to and get excited about. You’ll talk about the trip for years to come. If you haven’t set up a trip for this summer, there’s no time like the present. Tammi suggests a few ideas near Southern CA, as well as providing tips on finding events that are near by. Southern CA has countless wineries and it just takes a little research. Tammi says, “I bet you will find local wineries you didn’t even kn...