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i have been on eharmony on two seperate occassions lasting 2-3 months each. i found the service to be pretty good with multiple matches in a first couple of weeks and then i would get one like 1 or 2 a month towards the end. and i don't know if its the users themselves or maybe its eharmony's marketing compaigns, but the majority of women who i would communicate with us would pick the lamest reason to stop communication "based on statements in their profile, im not interested in this match" or " i don't think our interests/personality match" or something. it got rather aggravating to recieve matches and not even get past the introductions. so either the women on eharmony are extremely stuck up, picky, neurotic individuals or i just have bad luck. and the chemistry.com site does nothing really special to enhance your chances of finding a good woman. so i assume since real life dating is a drought, online dating is just miserable and worthless as well. I say NO to Eharmony!
 
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i have been on eharmony on two seperate occassions lasting 2-3 months each. i found the service to be pretty good with multiple matches in a first couple of weeks and then i would get one like 1 or 2 a month towards the end. and i don't know if its the users themselves or maybe its eharmony's marketing compaigns, but the majority of women who i would communicate with us would pick the lamest reason to stop communication "based on statements in their profile, im not interested in this match" or " i don't think our interests/personality match" or something. it got rather aggravating to recieve matches and not even get past the introductions. so either the women on eharmony are extremely stuck up, picky, neurotic individuals or i just have bad luck. and the chemistry.com site does nothing really special to enhance your chances of finding a good woman. so i assume since real life dating is a drought, online dating is just miserable and worthless as well. I say NO to Eharmony!

exactly the same problem my brother is having. So weird.
 
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figured I'd bump this because last night I signed up....wasn't planning on it and not sure how I'm gonna pay for a month ($60) but figured it could be a good tool for figuring out more what I'm looking for and maybe just going on some dates.

My problem is I try not to look at the pictures and want to give a chance, but I just start getting nauseated at the thought of trying with someone I'm not attracted to. I tried that once in my life and the guy became a stalker type killer...long story that I don't want to relive. In real life though I have ended up attracted to the most unlikely, but it was after months or years of knowing each other as friends or co-workers.

Two friends tried it unsuccessfully, but one friend (post grad cambridge) seems to be able to date a lot more because of it. Their experiences don't sound as negative. I tried it once out of desperation two years ago because I had some guys at work vying for me and I knew they were bad because they aren't Christian. I'm a little concerned that I'm closing out matches too quickly, but I figure some things like premartial sex is just something I can't compromise on. Any thoughts?
 
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figured I'd bump this because last night I signed up....wasn't planning on it and not sure how I'm gonna pay for a month ($60) but figured it could be a good tool for figuring out more what I'm looking for and maybe just going on some dates.

My problem is I try not to look at the pictures and want to give a chance, but I just start getting nauseated at the thought of trying with someone I'm not attracted to. I tried that once in my life and the guy became a stalker type killer...long story that I don't want to relive. In real life though I have ended up attracted to the most unlikely, but it was after months or years of knowing each other as friends or co-workers.

I have two friends that have tried it unsuccessfully, but one friend (post grad cambridge) seem to be able to date a lot more because of it and some others. She's made one friend through it. Their experiences don't sound as negative as some of the comments I've seen on here though. Any thoughts?

I'm using eHarmony now and I must say that like someone else said, you are waiting around for guys to contact you and they don't. The ones you do contact don't respond or close the match... I'm very disappointed with it.
 
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I'm using eHarmony now and I must say that like someone else said, you are waiting around for guys to contact you and they don't. The ones you do contact don't respond or close the match... I'm very disappointed with it.
thanks for responding septemberskies, like I said I signed up just last night and I did find it a waste of money two years ago, but I have noticed that I'm better at figuring what I want and don't want because of it. Kindof an expensive tool, but at the same time foru.ms has helped me even more.

Actually come to think of it How to get a DAte Worth Keeping by Dr. Henry Cloud has been the best. I read it last year, random strangers just started asking me out by just being more open. or maybe it was just the changes happening in me spiritually since I spent more time in the word and getting out to places more - even by myself.
 
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thanks for responding septemberskies, like I said I signed up just last night and I did find it a waste of money two years ago, but I have noticed that I'm better at figuring what I want and don't want because of it. Kindof an expensive tool, but at the same time foru.ms has helped me even more.
No problem. I really do hope you have better success than i'm having.

I signed up when they had a 3 month special for $30. My membership will be up at the end of November so i'm half way through.
 
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No problem. I really do hope you have better success than i'm having.

I signed up when they had a 3 month special for $30. My membership will be up at the end of November so i'm half way through.
do tell if anything happens, here or my guestbook or PM. God bless you and I hope it rewards you in some way.
 
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figured I'd bump this because last night I signed up....wasn't planning on it and not sure how I'm gonna pay for a month ($60) but figured it could be a good tool for figuring out more what I'm looking for and maybe just going on some dates.

My problem is I try not to look at the pictures and want to give a chance, but I just start getting nauseated at the thought of trying with someone I'm not attracted to. I tried that once in my life and the guy became a stalker type killer...long story that I don't want to relive. In real life though I have ended up attracted to the most unlikely, but it was after months or years of knowing each other as friends or co-workers.

Two friends tried it unsuccessfully, but one friend (post grad cambridge) seems to be able to date a lot more because of it. Their experiences don't sound as negative. I tried it once out of desperation two years ago because I had some guys at work vying for me and I knew they were bad because they aren't Christian. I'm a little concerned that I'm closing out matches too quickly, but I figure some things like premartial sex is just something I can't compromise on. Any thoughts?
Definitely don't compromise on things like premarital sex. That's what the "must haves" and "can't stands" are for - to weed out the ones with whom you absolutely won't be compatible.

I was on and off for almost 4 years. Met one guy and dated for several months. I've met 2-3 other guys for coffee, etc. since then, from there and from Christian Cafe - I'm kind of losing track! :eek: ) I was completely cynical and turned off to eharmony for quite a while, but not to the point of shutting down my matching ... and then along came this intriguing guy on eharmony, and we've been dating since about June. :) I'm still cynical about the pricing, but I have to say they seem to have done a pretty good job this time. It just took 4 years ... :p
 
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Just wonder if you find your dates locally or you don't mind to develope some LTRs. Keep me updated please.

I had a 3-day trial for free and wasn't able to find anyone interesting/interested close enough. No wonder though, I hate NY area in general. But, I don't think LTR works for me either. I'm hopeless.
 
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figured I'd bump this because last night I signed up....wasn't planning on it and not sure how I'm gonna pay for a month ($60) but figured it could be a good tool for figuring out more what I'm looking for and maybe just going on some dates.

My problem is I try not to look at the pictures and want to give a chance, but I just start getting nauseated at the thought of trying with someone I'm not attracted to. I tried that once in my life and the guy became a stalker type killer...long story that I don't want to relive. In real life though I have ended up attracted to the most unlikely, but it was after months or years of knowing each other as friends or co-workers.

Two friends tried it unsuccessfully, but one friend (post grad cambridge) seems to be able to date a lot more because of it. Their experiences don't sound as negative. I tried it once out of desperation two years ago because I had some guys at work vying for me and I knew they were bad because they aren't Christian. I'm a little concerned that I'm closing out matches too quickly, but I figure some things like premartial sex is just something I can't compromise on. Any thoughts?

Perhaps you will never know what type of person you want. JUST PICK A GUY. geesh...LOL..
 
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