The Financial Risks of Online Dating

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hmm..finding a dating site free of fake accounts are hard to find

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cpo0lafp2y of MT 1:27AM May 08, 2008

Hello, This is for Kim Palmer and I am still all so frustrated about Match.Com.. Still not one to even meet for a small cup of coffee, all the men that are to be my match have been there for such a while and probably getting older by the time I finally find one. I think the site does not stick to their promise of finding a men they are just interested in you signing up and will post of few photos of the guys to get you going and nothing happens. Connie

connie scholz of CA 11:52AM April 03, 2008

I was on the Match.com startup team and spent ten years there as a spokesperson and dating expert. All of the first generation online dating sites have missed an important theme and failed to build any functionality around that theme. Dating is a social activity. In the offline world we commonly search for a mate with the help of our friends who provide insight, perspective, gossip and a little TLC all along the way. Half of all marriages in this country are the result of someone playing matchmaker for the couple.
Today's online dating sites exist in a social vacuum, which is why so much of the behavior on these sites is inappropriate or dishonest, and it's also why so many people have such a hard time finding an authentic person with whom to share a cup of coffee.
I left Match after ten years to start Engage.com, which is a social dating community. It's still free (not for long) and we're convinced singles will have a lot more fun searching for someone special on Engage than they will on other sites. On Engage friends vouch for your character, brag about you, vote on potential dates for you and make introductions for you.
Please don't give up on online dating. Sometimes it takes a little time to meet the right person. The trick is to have fun and feel good about your time on a site, even if you don't find love today. Love will come your way soon.
Trish McDermott
VP of Love
Engage.com

Trish McDermott of CA 5:24PM April 02, 2008

Wow, Joyce, that sounds awful. I'm sorry to hear about that.
And I agree with you Lynne -- trying various sources and comparing them is a great idea. Of course, you want to make sure those monthly charges don't add up to too much, but if it helps you find love, maybe the cost is worth it.

Kimberly Palmer of 4:48PM April 02, 2008

Online dating has lost it's mystic. It's been around for awhile so many have tried it. A healthy approach is to try several different dating services to find the one that works for you. Also, get involved in activities and events for singles in your city. A good resource to find places to meet quality singles: http://www.singlesonthego.com

Lynne Green of KS 11:14AM April 02, 2008

I also tried on line dating with no luck, (about $30 a month), and got suckered into signing a $4,000 contract with Together Dating Service with assurances that I was making an investment in my future happiness. Well now have I not met anyone, they have no one to match me with, I'm $4,000 poorer, and have a court case in the works. On line dating was a bargain compared to what I'm going through now with this unscrupulous Dating Service.
Joyce Brown
brown1532@bellsouth.net

Joyce Brown of SC 10:33AM April 02, 2008