What's your opinion on dating websites like E Harmony and Match.com? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-15-2006, 10:33 PM

Do you think they are good or bad? My cousin met a girl on Match.com and now they are getting married. Me personally though, I guess I'm a little old fashioned. I use to like to meet people face to face.

*Miss Randomness* · 01-15-2006, 10:34 PM

I guess if that's how people want to date, but I wouldn't date someone I met online. That's the thing with computers, someone could say they're someone they're not...

vienna waits · 01-15-2006, 10:42 PM

i prefer meharmony.com

dawsongirl · 01-15-2006, 11:10 PM

Can't always meet your soulmate where you live. For all you know, your soulmate could live in a totally different state. And I'd rather date someone I met online than go to a bar anyday.

To each his own though.

TVFactFan · 01-15-2006, 11:49 PM

I don't take dating services seriously. Probably because it's so many profiles, how can you?-lol

James"Thunder"Early · 01-15-2006, 11:54 PM

I think their ridiculous, you could be talking to a potential ax murderer. Besides, you can't establish a good relationship with someone you can't see.

Nighthawk76 · 01-16-2006, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Can't always meet your soulmate where you live. For all you know, your soulmate could live in a totally different state. And I'd rather date someone I met online than go to a bar anyday.

To each his own though.

Chad Michael Murray · 01-16-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Leland McKenzie

I think their ridiculous, you could be talking to a potential ax murderer. Besides, you can't establish a good relationship with someone you can't see.

The chances of that happening though, I think, are just as likely as meeting somebody at a nightclub, then going home with them and suffering the same fate.

Courtnee · 01-16-2006, 12:11 AM

I think they are dangerous.

Brad Russ · 01-16-2006, 12:22 AM

I think they can be pretty cool. Iv'e been a member of a few, infact, I probably still am, and Iv'e had both good and bad experiences. I think alot of it depends on which dating site you choose. Unfortunately with some dating sites, if you sign up for one, they end up automatically signing you up for about 10 others. That's probably the biggest con to joining. I think if someone is going to join, E Harmony is probably your best, and safest bet. Even if it does take 5 hours to fill out those damn personality profiles.

KristenJ · 01-16-2006, 12:32 AM

My uncle met his new wife at, I think, E Harmony. I don't know if it'll last. 7 kids in a four bedroom house, now a six bedroom house, plus it's a really small house, but it seems to have worked for a lot of people.

Dutabi84 · 01-16-2006, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Leland McKenzie

I think their ridiculous, you could be talking to a potential ax murderer. Besides, you can't establish a good relationship with someone you can't see.

Well, I think these websites are typically used so that you can find people that live near you, so that you can potentially go out with them. My brother has done this a few times.

dawsongirl · 01-16-2006, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Leland McKenzie

I think their ridiculous, you could be talking to a potential ax murderer. Besides, you can't establish a good relationship with someone you can't see.

And you could be talking to an axe murderer here too. o_O

Bah, I have.

But whatever floats your boat.

Chad Michael Murray · 01-16-2006, 03:39 AM

Or you could meet somebody online that looks like this O_O

O_O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unless there's anybody like that in your hometown, I think it's a wise idea to RUN to the nearest dating website ASAP!

Mijada · 01-16-2006, 06:57 AM

I think they can be very helpful. I met my husband through one and my brother met his wife through one and neither one of our spouses are ax murders. I think it's one of the best ways to meet people who share your interests. You just have to be very careful.

01-15-2006, 10:33 PM	#1
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01-15-2006, 11:54 PM	#6
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	I think their ridiculous, you could be talking to a potential ax murderer. Besides, you can't establish a good relationship with someone you can't see.
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Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	I think they are dangerous.
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01-16-2006, 12:22 AM	#10
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I think they can be pretty cool. Iv'e been a member of a few, infact, I probably still am, and Iv'e had both good and bad experiences. I think alot of it depends on which dating site you choose. Unfortunately with some dating sites, if you sign up for one, they end up automatically signing you up for about 10 others. That's probably the biggest con to joining. I think if someone is going to join, E Harmony is probably your best, and safest bet. Even if it does take 5 hours to fill out those damn personality profiles.
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01-15-2006, 10:42 PM	#3
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	i prefer meharmony.com

01-15-2006, 11:10 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Can't always meet your soulmate where you live. For all you know, your soulmate could live in a totally different state. And I'd rather date someone I met online than go to a bar anyday. To each his own though.

01-15-2006, 11:49 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,130	I don't take dating services seriously. Probably because it's so many profiles, how can you?-lol

01-16-2006, 12:32 AM	#11
KristenJ Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 04, 2005 Posts: 203	My uncle met his new wife at, I think, E Harmony. I don't know if it'll last. 7 kids in a four bedroom house, now a six bedroom house, plus it's a really small house, but it seems to have worked for a lot of people.

01-16-2006, 03:39 AM	#14
Chad Michael Murray Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,493	Or you could meet somebody online that looks like this O_O O_O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unless there's anybody like that in your hometown, I think it's a wise idea to RUN to the nearest dating website ASAP!

01-16-2006, 06:57 AM	#15
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I think they can be very helpful. I met my husband through one and my brother met his wife through one and neither one of our spouses are ax murders. I think it's one of the best ways to meet people who share your interests. You just have to be very careful.
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