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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time out in corner!
Just make sure you're pinching somewhere else.
Uh oh, the chaperone's here! ;-p
No kidding.
Man, I have so much to contribute here.. sigh but going to dinner date in a few..
Wouldn't this be a good thread topic for us for the weekend?
Aww, she can pinch pennies, but I can't pinch butts, where's the ACLU - it's discrimination!!
Ha!
I am leaving for dinner.. so you all will have to protect your own butts from IT!
So.. I can pinch legs?
There's a really high percentage of married men on these sites as well. Between the internet and individual cell phones, it's become incredibly easy to have affairs.
Not mine!
Your butts are safe... can I join the singles ping list? No butt pinching, I promise!
That is true as well, I've seen it and even known married guys who have done it.
Once it's all said and done maybe 10% of the people on these sites are worthwhile!
Thanks for saving me, Dolly!
Ok... someone elses...
Have fun at dinner!
Between martial arts & my two dogs.. I will protect anyone who wants it..
date is here.. bye
Ok, thanks Dolly!!
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