Comments on: eHarmony ~ A Social Experiment

By: Dorothy L

Dorothy L — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:22:13 +0000

Hello…call me old school but the online dating services have not been successful with very many people that I have had the pleasure of speaking with.
I know they have their testimonials and all of the guarantees and yes, they do succeed in matching people by their bio’s and do serve as a connector….so, technically they do what they set out to do.

It is the actual relationship success that I have yet to see a long term result in.
Then again…it is not nice to fool Mother Nature and after-all she is the one in charge:)

I have enjoyed reading your posts.

Have a great day!
.-= Dorothy L´s last blog ..Love..Lust..Sex! =-.

By: SH

SH — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:58:10 +0000

Here’s a personable and refreshing online dating approach just launched in London for the international crowd )

Ask a friend to profile you. Accept blind dates. Join “The Lounge” and get invited to parties and events hosted by like-minded individuals registered on the site… benefiting charities.

Quite sweet and clever, and featured this week in DailyCandy London.
http://www.dailycandy.com/london/article/71465/A+Good+Man+Is+Easy+to+Find

By: SH

SH — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:25:38 +0000

eHarmony is quite deceptive. They string along their “members” by matching them with inactive non-members who can’t or won’t reply because they don’t use the system. They count these as a match for their guarantee. The system will also send quite a few matches right before the subscription ends to entice the user to sign back up. Then matches drop off. I’ve read there is an overabundance of paying women subscribers on the site. As a guy, I found the matches I was interest in never replied. It was a huge waste of money and time. I’ve tried it about 3 times over the past several years.

The limit is 5 matches a day. It has nothing to do with how many are compatible. Their rule engine simply won’t send more than 5 a day. I seem to remember I found this explained somewhere on their site.

The “personality profile” asks a lot of questions but is not really that sophisticated. Statements they make about the “analysis” can be read a lot of different ways. People tend to try to see themselves in what they read when they’re told it’s about themselves, especially if they feel it’s flattering. If someone wants a real personality profile, they’re better off taking a legitimate, proven, scientific test, like the MMPI. The eHarmony test is basically good entertainment.

By: bob ross

bob ross — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:43:00 +0000

e harmony “screwed” me too. I was just trying to be honest about what my situation was and they just wasted about 1 1/2 hours of my time as I was trying to be a sincere applicant. they could have told me from the beginning that I was not wanted. Anyone who hasn’t tried e harmony, don’t waste your precious time. Their ads are great, but their service sucks!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:00:19 +0000

Wow! I have been pegged by eHarmony as being exactly the same as you, its written WORD for WORD! Will have to show you, I printed them all out!

By: Michelle Troon

Michelle Troon — Sun, 03 May 2009 07:02:18 +0000

Hi Denise

You sent me a friend request through facebook and I must say, I don’t really know you and was not sure whether or not to respond to your friendship. But to my surprise once I did, I realised you were in the MatchMaking industry. I am just about to start a business here in Queensland Autralia for a Match Making business…. have already registered the business name and just waiting to get everything in place.

Could this be something you and I can discuss further? I have a few years under my belt as well and want to expore every possibility about Match Making / Dating and Coaching within the Industry. Any suggestions and ideas would greatly be appreciated and maybe I can help with your business and vice a versa?

Let me know your thoughts.

Lovely to me you, and if any else, we can just be friends and keep each other updated on whats happening.

All the best and look forward to your response.
Michelle.

By: DW

DW — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:29:16 +0000

Miss Matchmaker I can’t imagine anyone figuring you out

By: Trish

Trish — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:49:47 +0000

Well I tryed “craigs list” and dipped a toe in “plenty of fish” and No Luck, Still Stuck!
The old fashioned was is not an option for me unfortunatly, because i don’t go out, I have my kids 98% of the time!
So on-line is the only way to go for my life style.
I wish, I had a Miss matchmaker in my town~
Any chance of relocating?
Or can you help from across the miles?
Keep me updated,
No Luck , Still Stuck, In Boston~~

By: Destin Girl

Destin Girl — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:20:10 +0000

I was an eharmony reject no worries! I can’t believe how accurately you are described above and yes it is what makes you a good matchmaker, because you care!