Posted on 03/27/2006 9:45:07 AM PST by iPod Shuffle
Posted on Mon, Mar. 27, 2006
Married man is suing for date
EHARMONY REFUSES HIM UNTIL DIVORCE
Mercury News
John Claassen wants a date so badly he's suing for one.
He's taking eHarmony.com to court, because the popular online matchmaker refused to find him the perfect mate.
Why? Because he is married.
Technically, Claassen says, he is legally separated. But that's not good enough for eHarmony, which says it is in the business of matching singles ``free of relationship commitments.'' That puts him in cyber-dating limbo.
``Most people don't file a suit to get a date,'' Claassen said Friday after filing a civil rights suit last week in Alameda County Superior Court. ``If I had my druthers, I'd be divorced by now. I'm emotionally in a different state than I am legally,'' the 36-year-old Emeryville lawyer said.
Claassen alleges eHarmony is discriminating against him on the basis of his marital status. He and his wife of eight years separated last May, and he expects the divorce to be final within two months. When he reached marital status on eHarmony's online compatibility profile, he responded truthfully: ``legally separated.''
But eHarmony says its policy is clear: No marrieds need apply.
Citing California civil code, section 51, Claassen alleges eHarmony, based in Pasadena, is breaking state law because it is denying him access to its matching service based on marital status. He seeks $12,000 in civil penalties.
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Look at rockin's tag line.
All doubt should now be removed.
What are you talking about?
LOL! I should pay more attention to taglines.
Hmmm . . . now what exactly did you get a tour of?
Heresay, inuendo and speculation.
A very nice city.
OK, since we're discussing songs, this one always reminds me of my drinking buddy (he has commitment issues):
I’m not talking about locking down forever baby
That would be too too demanding
I’m just talking about two lonely people who might
Reach a little understanding
I’m not talking about knocking out heaven
With weather we’re wrong or were right
I’m not talking about hooking up or hanging out
I’m just talking about tonight
You were sittin’ on your barstool, and talking to some fool who didn’t have a
Clue
Well I guess he couldn’t see you were looking right at me cause I was looking
At you too
And it’s do you want to dance, have we ever met
You said, hold your horses boy, I ain’t that easy to get
I’m not talking about locking down forever baby
That would be too too demanding
I’m just talking about two lonely people who might
Reach a little understanding
I’m not talking about knocking out heaven
With weather we’re wrong or were right
I’m not talking about hooking up or hanging out
I’m just talking about tonight
She said, I wanna take it slow by now you oughta know that I ain’t diggin’
This
If we can start as friends the weekend just might end with a little kiss
She said, I’m a lady lookin’ for a man in my life,
Who will make a good husband, I’ll make a good wife
Easy now
I’m not talking about locking down forever baby
That would be too too demanding
I’m just talking about two lonely people who might
Reach a little understanding
I’m not talking about knocking out heaven
With weather we’re wrong or were right
See, I’m not talking about hooking up or hanging out
I’m just talking about tonight
Yeah, I’m just talking about a little bit later on tonight
I think it has...
Aah... Toby Keith.
Women are definately in control of the situation.
If they say no, its no.
Love that song
Innuendo? Whatever do you mean?
"Heresay, inuendo and speculation."
Hmmmmm on what?
And the big question is just who is the "she" that is the excellent tour guide. ;-)
Ahem; I think you need to do a little "matching of the taglines."
Some people just can't take no for an answer.
On who you were guiding on a tour this weekend.
Oh, I already matched it. We just need an answer to remove all doubt. ;-)
Isn't this fun?
Much more entertaining than doing my dinner dishes.
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