I sound like someone who manufactures small wooden fire-starters, but on Valentine's Day, I am a person who pairs single hearts together. What am I called?
A matchmaker
The word 'matchmaker' contains a pun on the word 'match.' While it could sound like someone who builds wooden sticks used to ignite fires, it actually refers to a person—or Cupid figure—who successfully pairs lovers together.
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