Hey guys,
I've had a few girlfriends suggest I subscribe to an online dating site to meet more people, they've mentioned a few people they know who have used them (and I know some myself) and since I've been single for awhile, wanted me to try it out. I generally have no problems meeting people, but like I said, I've been single for awhile so it couldn't hurt to expand to a new market, right?
Anyway I did a quick search for dating site reviews, and I found the responses interesting, at best.
My neighbors used Eharmony and had no complaints, so I checked them out. Very low ratings. A lot of complaints about fake profiles, can't tell who is a paying user and can respond, and it's really, really expensive.
The other site I checked out was Match.com, simply because I know they're fairly popular. I know a guy who's met a couple good looking girls from it in the past, plus I admit I liked their ad for their "guarantee". However, this is what I found in regards to their reviews:
* A lot of "fake" profiles, namely gorgeous women. Almost every review suggested that it was a marketing trick by the company, where the hottest girls all email you right when your subscription ends to get you to pay to see emails.
* While there were a lot of profiles, you can't tell who is a member and who isn't, where non-members can't respond to your messages.
* I read their "guarantee": You must initiate communication with at least 5 unique members every 30 day period of your subscription, must have your profile picture active at all times (you have a 5 day window at registration to make sure your profile is 100% complete), and at the end if you have followed all rules, you have a specific 7-day window to apply for your extension. On top of that, if you don't meet all of those criteria and apply in the correct window, your subscription is automatically renewed for the 6 month period, with no opportunity for refund.
Have you guys found the same experience with online dating sites? I realize I may be in the wrong area; people usually go to review sites to write bad things, which is why I'm hoping for a less-biased crowd here.
On a side note, I created my profile on match.com to browse, and in the last day already had 4 people try to contact me, which could suggest that there are a lot of fake ads. I also browsed plentyoffish.com, and while the quality of girl there may not be as good, at least it's free so anyone can respond to emails. In one day I'm 1 for 1 in email responses.
Let me hear your other experiences, though!
I've had a few girlfriends suggest I subscribe to an online dating site to meet more people, they've mentioned a few people they know who have used them (and I know some myself) and since I've been single for awhile, wanted me to try it out. I generally have no problems meeting people, but like I said, I've been single for awhile so it couldn't hurt to expand to a new market, right?
Anyway I did a quick search for dating site reviews, and I found the responses interesting, at best.
My neighbors used Eharmony and had no complaints, so I checked them out. Very low ratings. A lot of complaints about fake profiles, can't tell who is a paying user and can respond, and it's really, really expensive.
The other site I checked out was Match.com, simply because I know they're fairly popular. I know a guy who's met a couple good looking girls from it in the past, plus I admit I liked their ad for their "guarantee". However, this is what I found in regards to their reviews:
* A lot of "fake" profiles, namely gorgeous women. Almost every review suggested that it was a marketing trick by the company, where the hottest girls all email you right when your subscription ends to get you to pay to see emails.
* While there were a lot of profiles, you can't tell who is a member and who isn't, where non-members can't respond to your messages.
* I read their "guarantee": You must initiate communication with at least 5 unique members every 30 day period of your subscription, must have your profile picture active at all times (you have a 5 day window at registration to make sure your profile is 100% complete), and at the end if you have followed all rules, you have a specific 7-day window to apply for your extension. On top of that, if you don't meet all of those criteria and apply in the correct window, your subscription is automatically renewed for the 6 month period, with no opportunity for refund.
Have you guys found the same experience with online dating sites? I realize I may be in the wrong area; people usually go to review sites to write bad things, which is why I'm hoping for a less-biased crowd here.
On a side note, I created my profile on match.com to browse, and in the last day already had 4 people try to contact me, which could suggest that there are a lot of fake ads. I also browsed plentyoffish.com, and while the quality of girl there may not be as good, at least it's free so anyone can respond to emails. In one day I'm 1 for 1 in email responses.
Let me hear your other experiences, though!
