[General] alleviate the issue

[luxury20041985]

There are many singles in my city. I want to found a match-making agency to alleviate the issue.

Is "alleviate the issue" correct here?

 

[Tarheel]

No.

 

[Tarheel]

Do you want to find one, or do you want to start one?

 

[Yankee]

There are many singles in my city. I want to [STRIKE]found[/STRIKE] establish a match-making agency to [STRIKE]alleviate[/STRIKE] address the issue.

Is "alleviate the issue" correct here?

My preferences,

 

[Tarheel]

Let me know how it works out.

 

[jutfrank]

I don't think issue is the right word. Are you suggesting that this constitutes a problem that you're trying to solve?

 

[Tarheel]

It could be a problem to those who are single, and your agency could offer to match compatible singles with each other.

 

[teechar]

I think a more neutral word might work. How about something like "situation"?

 

[jutfrank]

I think a more neutral word might work. How about something like "situation"?

Yes, that's good. Maybe:

I want to start up a matchmaking agency to exploit the situation.

 

[luxury20041985]

It could be a problem to those who are single, and your agency could offer to match compatible singles with each other.

Yes, that is exactly what I am trying to express.

 

[jutfrank]

Yes, that is exactly what I am trying to express.

You could say:

I want to start up a matchmaking agency to help them find love.

Whom is this sentence supposed to be addressed to?

 

[luxury20041985]

You could say:

I want to start up a matchmaking agency to help them find love.

Whom is this sentence supposed to be addressed to?

I am writing an essay about which problem I want to solve.

 

[jutfrank]

I am writing an essay about which problem I want to solve.

In future, you have to tell us things like this in post #1 because it affects the choice of language that we suggest you use.

 

[Tarheel]

I am writing an essay about which problem I want to solve.

Solve their problem of finding people to meet and put money in your pocket. Two problems solved!