Savoring the Unexpected

By Amy Andersen, Founder and CEO of Linx Dating

We chose a traditional Korean BBQ restaurant for this chapter of our VIP client’s cinematic journey. The setting was intentional: Korean BBQ is not just a meal, but a ritual—grounded in tradition, layered with texture and warmth, and designed for connection.

The visual captured this essence:

• Fresh cuts of hanwoo beef, selected with care.

• Cooking slowly over the open grill as smoke curls into the air.

• The clink of chopsticks, conversation flowing with ease.

• Laughter between bites, presence in every pause.

This moment reflects who our VIP is: curious, humble, sincere. A man who engages not to impress, but to connect. Someone who finds depth in the act of sharing, and who turns the ordinary into the sacred.

At Linx, I see these values mirrored in the search for love. My clients are not looking for volume; they seek resonance. They want partners who understand the beauty of presence, the power of listening, and the joy of building connection through ritual.

This is the story of one such man. And now, we are searching for the woman who will be touched by his sincerity and who values these same rituals of connection.

Learn more about this extraordinary VIP here: linxdating.com/featured-vip/3

Character Is Sexy. Standards Are Everything.

By Amy Andersen, Founder and CEO of Linx Dating

In both love and leadership, character is the foundation.

It’s what sustains trust when charm fades. It’s what keeps you anchored when things get hard. And it’s what separates surface-level connection from something truly lasting.

Recently, I had the opportunity to hear General Stan McChrystal speak at Stanford. His message—rooted in decades of leadership and service—was clear: True character isn’t about being perfect. It’s about how we lead ourselves when no one is watching.

In his book On Character, McChrystal challenges us to push beyond performance and polish. He urges us to lead with moral clarity and personal accountability—to stop outsourcing responsibility and start living by the standards we claim to value.

The best leaders—and the best partners—lead with humility, conviction, and values that don’t waver under pressure.

And no one modeled this more fully than Abraham Lincoln.
He didn’t chase popularity.
He didn’t adapt to please the crowd.
He stood for principle.
He led with clarity, calm, and deep moral responsibility.

That same energy belongs in your dating life.

If you want someone of high character, start by being someone of high character.

That means:

• No more waiting for the “right” person to show up.

• No more blaming timing, apps, or ghosting.

• No more lowering your standards to feel chosen.

You have agency. You are not stuck.
You are in charge of who you choose, what you allow, and how you show up.

The moment everything changes is the moment you accept full responsibility—not just for your outcomes, but for your energy, your effort, and your standards.

Don’t chase chemistry. Choose character.

Don’t hope for integrity. Require it.

Don’t wish for connection. Build it—with someone who’s done the work, too.

Ask yourself: What am I choosing in love right now? And more importantly… who am I becoming?

Because in dating—just like in life—you don’t get what you want.
You get what you’re willing to walk toward with courage, clarity, and intention.