All too often we miss out on the partner of our dreams because we're too busy working, or we're too shy to join a new club, or just too tired to play the dating game. The growing trend for couples to marry and have children later on in life means that many are left without partners at all, or have experience bereavement or divorce and simply don't have the energy or enthusiasm to get back into the singles game.

If this sounds like you, and you still want to settle down with a partner perhaps even get married and start a family then perhaps it's time to think about extending your search for your perfect partner.

It's always difficult to start a new relationship, particularly when you're not sure what you have in common, or whether you share the same approach to life in general. That's why many people turn to internet dating, or dating agencies. These agencies match you as closely as possible with other clients, so that you have a good basis on which to start a conversation or correspondence.

Take this service one step further and you have an international introduction agency that can help you find a partner from around the world. These agencies perform similar functions, but many of them specialise in particular groups there are introduction agencies for certain religions, interests or hobbies, and for people who are looking for partners from a particular country.

Agencies know that they have to produce results in order to justify their existence. That's why they pay close attention to the way they match clients, and it's why they make an effort to arrange face-to-face meetings. This is by far the best way to see whether there is an attraction or any common ground between two people and because the agency makes sure that the meeting is on neutral ground, such as its own offices or a hotel bar, there's no additional pressure on you.

If you're struggling to find the partner you're looking for, contact an introduction agency to see how they can help.