JUST because a man has a massive bank account doesn’t mean he’s easy to set up on dates, according to a professional matchmaker.
In fact, Gina Hendrix revealed that she had to pass on working with a billionaire because of some red flags — and she’s also learned a tell that a man doesn’t actually have the money he claims to.
Hendrix has racked up over 142,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares dating advice for women.
She has gained a wealth of knowledge by offering bespoke matchmaking to the world’s most elite men since 2008.
She revealed to The U.S. Sun that many women think they’ve met their perfect match after three dates, while men often need more time before jumping into a relationship.
The expert said people shouldn’t overlook the red flags in the early stages, with extremes such as showboating or being tight with money.
NO STRINGS ATTACHED
She recalled a man who tried to hire her who was a “good-looking billionaire” in his 30s.
“I didn’t want to work with him after looking at his social media. He had all these girls on his plane popping champagne,” Hendrix said.
“He was just like a party boy and the women that trust me to set them up … these women don’t care about that.
“If I told them that, they’d say, ‘I don’t want to meet that guy.’
“He’s wealthy or cute, all those things are certainly important to them because they run in those circles.
“But they’re used to empty party guys that don’t want a real relationship and they’re sick of that.
Men come to me because they want me to screen and vet gold diggers.
Gina Hendrix
“They want men that they know are really looking for a real authentic relationship.
“I think men get confused about that a little bit, they think women just want the money.”
LOVE NOT FOR SALE
Hendrix previously told The U.S. Sun that most men have “champagne tastes” regardless of their level of income and how well they look after themselves.
She said there is a misconception that beautiful women are so materialistic that wealth is at the top of their list when looking for a man.
“Men come to me because they want me to screen and vet gold diggers,” she said.
“On the other side, men don’t realize women are so picky about the guys they’re looking for.
“Especially if they’re super beautiful women, being on a private plane and going somewhere is no big deal.”
BARE MINIMUM
The matchmaker said even if income isn’t a factor when deciding whether or not to date someone, it’s important to take notice of where they suggest going.
She revealed that the choice of location is a sign of how serious the man is about a potential relationship.
It’s fine if you don’t have money, but if you don’t have money, don’t have a negative attitude.
Gina Hendrix
“I had a guy write to me on TikTok because I’m always down on coffee dates,” Hendrix said.
“It’s low-level effort and people who only want coffee dates either are cheap or they just go on a lot of first dates, not a lot of second dates.
“This guy was like, ‘Oh, well, if they want dinner, that’s telling me they’re a gold digger.’
“That’s telling me that’s just a man that doesn’t even have money.
“It’s fine if you don’t have money, but if you don’t have money, don’t have a negative attitude.
“Lack of money and a bad attitude is never, never, never going to get you a lady ever.”
Matchamker Gina Hendrix's dating red flags
- Treating people badly, such as restaurant staff
- Overly critical of potential match’s appearance
- Multitasking phone calls with other activities
- Desperate for money
- Getting drunk on a first date
- Inconsistent behavior
- Showing off material possessions early on
- Racy social media photos
FORGET THE LABELS
Hendrix said social media can be a window into someone’s life, but people should try to maintain an open mind before going on a first date.
She said people are understandably leery nowadays but need to allow their match to show who they truly are.
“It takes quite a bit of time before you really can discern, oh, he’s a narcissist or these things,” she said.
“I don’t want people to be naive but have an open mind and be smart about it.
“So many people haven’t done the work and aren’t really whole, so you’re dealing with a lot of people that may be aren’t in a great place to really even have a partner.
“It’s few and far between people that are exceptional.
“I’m great at reading through people, but I still think it’s naive and arrogant to meet somebody and think you know who they are and you slap a label on so soon.”
Gina Hendrix posts dating tips regularly on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
