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writes:Just wondering? Has anyone tried Eharmony? Does it work? Or are they just a bunch of guys looking to get laid like plentyoffish? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 October 2009): Is eHarmony collecting information for a market research company ? as I have just spent the last hour filling out what was an extremely detailed form giving the most intimate personal details, they make luring promises to match your profile for free. In my case they declined to find me a match. I just wonder how many thousands of others this as happened to, and even more worring is this information being sold on to others, for instance Harris Interactive to whom I have discovered is a market research company to whom they are associated with ?I am a Legal Consultant by profession so I am naturally suspicious, and I am keeping an eye open for unauthorised emails, sales and spam which may be a resultant factor. It would be interesting to have your comments as I am sure I am not on my own basing m concerns. Nothing is done for nothing these days and it remains what their motives are, what do you think ?
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reader, Kitkat58  +, writes (30 September 2009):
I think you should try it. My theory on dating is to just get out there and date. I actually met my fiance in a bookstore while I was on e-harmony. I knew immediately I was more interested in him than anyone else I was dating, but I think having met so many new people in the weeks before, I wasn't as nervous as I would have been and didn't put as much pressure on it. This obviously paid off :) Get out there and meet some people!
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reader, witch-fire  +, writes (30 September 2009):
 I used it for a 90day free trial. It may have worked but I prefer meeting ppl the normal 3D way
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reader, Illithid +, writes (30 September 2009):
 I used eHarmony at 21, and they canceled my account having not given me anyone to contact and then refusing to refund my membership fee.
I paid for a 6 month membership and they guaranteed 6 matches in that time. 6 months go by and I got 3, none of which were active and able/willing to respond to me in literally any way. I had to fight with eHarmony to get an extension to satisfy their guarantee and they eventually gave me 3 more months. No matches. More fighting with them got me 3 more months. No matches. At the end of my 12 months, they hurriedly matched me with 3 people within a few days of my membership running out, no one responded to me again, and I was dropped. All I got, literally ALL I got from anyone on the entire network was one person saying, and I quote: "I'm taking a break from dating." and a charge for $180.
eHarmony may be fine for 30+ members, but I was 21 at the time and got ripped off entirely. Stay away. Stay far away.
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reader, heartbreaker54 +, writes (30 September 2009):
I would try POF first, its free and a lot more profiles on there. I know some people who have had success with that site. No matter where you look online for love, a decent guy is few and far between
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reader, Frank B Kermit +, writes (30 September 2009):
 Met my wife through that site.
The site is best for people looking for something serious and long term. Not many younger people there.
Some people lie on there just like any online site. So you always have to be careful.
-Frank Kermit
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reader, TasteofIndia +, writes (30 September 2009):
 My cousin met a fantastic man and is marrying him in a few months. They're in their 30's, and a total testament to dating sites. It's a great way to meet people, but you do have to be careful... there are sketchy guys everywhere (but no more online than in a dark alley bar!).
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reader, Candleman +, writes (30 September 2009):
 I actually found my wife through an online dating service 8 years ago. I didn't try E harmony at the time, rather went through aol's love which was linked to match.com. At one point, my wife and I were having problems and it looked like we were going to break it off, so I went to e-harmony and was suprised at how many questions you had to answer. It's not like the other sites, where you can be up and on the market in a matter of a few minutes. It takes about an hour to answer the eharmony questions. This will weed out a lot of people just looking to 'score.' The cost is higher than the other major dating online services which again does some 'weeding'. Also, go to wikipedia and look up the company. Harris Interactive, a research firm, found that on average 236 eharmony members marry every day. So though you'll never be 100% free from people looking to take advantage of an online dating service, eharmony is going to weed out a lot for you. If I ever am on the market again, which at this time doesn't seem like it, but if I am, I would go to e harmony.
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 September 2009): Honestly after POF i was put off and i mean well off dating sites. I found a lot of nutty people on them, but to each his own.
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