eHARMONY? MORE LIKE TONE DEAF (Internet dating service review)

Blacktable.com ^ | August 11, 2004 | Joel Keller

[HighWheeler]

I've never used one of these Internet dating sites, but the ads are compelling and have been running non-stop for the last month. I am not interested in on-line dating, for all the reasons cited in the article, but 1 in 1000 sounds like pretty good odds.

Does anyone have a good or bad story about on-line introductions dating?

[HighWheeler]

BTW, this article has been sanitized for your protection.

[apackof2]

Both....its a crap shoot but then so is life

[scott7278]

Internet dating doesn't appeal to me at all, unless I really got to know someone with like values.

[Woodstock]

I tend to look for guys who are bi," said Melissa (name changed). "I like the fact that they're a bit ambiguous.

{{{Whaa Whaa Whaaaaat??!!!!}}}

I need read no more. Sheesh!

[HighWheeler]

Yahoo! Personals Average Rating: 2.03 Number of Reviews: 192


Great Expectations Average Rating: 1.60 Number of Reviews: 5


eHarmony Average Rating: 2.10 Number of Reviews: 842


Match.com Average Rating: 2.06 Number of Reviews: 572


Lavalife Average Rating: 2.34 Number of Reviews: 125


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Not a really big difference in the scores for these sites.

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

"Well, I tend to look for guys who are bi," said Melissa (name changed). "I like the fact that they're a bit ambiguous. I also liked the fact that they're a bit more feminine than most guys."

Damn!!! Don't get near this ho. She probably already has AIDS... (as well as 15 other types of VD)

[Hoodlum91]

I know a few couples who went through on-line dating that are now married. Of course, I know a few singles who have met married people through on-line dating.

I think the estimate is about 40% of men in dating sites are actually married. The advent of e-mail and cell phones have made it VERY easy to cheat.

[xcamel]

"Best viewed wearing a full-body-condom."

[Woodstock]

But, in all honesty, I also know two different people who married from match.com

[A CA Guy]

A friend of mine signed up with them and spent $1000 for what ever the period of time was.

So far he has had offers to be met by people who have either a gazillion children by several dads or great grand mothers.

The friend is a great guy who doesn't have the time to go everywhere looking for a date. He is average looking, tall and is a gentleman.

I think based on what he told me about the service, that it is a total ripoff.

I believe in the news there was recent stories also suggesting they are a fraudulent service.

[HighWheeler]

LOL!!

Here's a supposed picture of the guy and that "date"

[jocon307]

"I'm not saying I'm looking for Mr. America, but I'd like to know there was some chemistry there … and also meet a guy who can at least pay his own bills."

I hear that sister!

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

...and also meet a guy who can at least pay his own bills."

Send me a FReepmail. Do you look good in a thong? (want to stay on the same level in the beginning...)

[Woodstock]

Beats eating alone if you like fine dining.

[HighWheeler]

"I believe in the news there was recent stories also suggesting they are a fraudulent service."


I have heard on the news a couple of months ago how the Feds were going after some of these sites for ramping up the responses, using fake people no less, when someone was getting close to letting their subscription lapse.

[Chickensoup]

I just joined conservative match, and have seen a well known as well as many little known conservatives there. It is also inexpensive.

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

Oh, no... She wants someone she can dominate! - Visions of her with a rolling pin smacking him across the side of a head.

[Chickensoup]

I just joined conservative match, and have seen a well known as well as many little known conservatives there. It is also inexpensive.

[Incorrigible]

I like LavaLife's subway ads better.