it has been nothing short of a disaster. I really need to delete my account (yes, it's THAT BAD).
So many people kept telling me about how great eharmony is, so I joined... and it's awful. I wish I could share some of the pictures of these guys, but that would just be wrong. Let's just say that I keep get matched with Jersey Shore rejects. They're SO AWFUL.
I also keep getting matched with 22 year olds who are 5'6" or shorter that live in the suburbs. Kill me.
But today I just wanted to share this gem from one of the "about me" sections of the profile of one of the guys that eharmony thinks I'd be a match with.
"I speak Italian and am learning Spanish. So finding someone who can speak any of these languages, or any other for that matter, I suppose would be a plus. This isn’t very important however, as long as I meet someone with a good sense of humor, or, can find humor in me being kinda weird sometimes, (I may have a mental disorder, haven’t found exactly what its called yet. 
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)"WHAT THE HELL?!?!
That is terrible. My dad and stepmom met on one of these sites and all I wish is that I could have read his profile to see how creepy he seemed online. HA.
ReplyDeleteHopefully it will get better?
Maybe you could diagnose him! It could be an adventure or something. I'm sure all of your readers would enjoy the snarky comments that would result. Although, I'm sure you don't need the added stress of boys with mental disorders right now. Good luck with your search and stay out of the Craigslist personals unless you're looking for a REALLY good laugh!
ReplyDeleteOne year, my brother gave me a Match.com membership for Christmas. I guess my pathetic legacy of being single was even too much for him to bear.
ReplyDeleteI went out on about 7 dates. I had a rule, as long as he fit my basic criteria (over 6'2, college degree, unmarried no kids), I would go on a DATE. Most of them were either socially retarded, creepy, or lied about 75% of the content on their profile.
I actually thought I met someone though, and we dated for a little over two months. And then he broke it off while I was exiting the plane from my national moot court competition that I had just lost (thanks to my partner).
I later found out that he was just using Match.com intermittently while his 9 years-older-girlfriend finalized her divorce. And then they later got fired from their jobs because they used company e-mail to solicit casual encounters on Craigslist. And that's just 1/10 of what I later found out.
I'm not joking, I'm not creative enough to make this up.
Don't use online dating sites. They are full of social rejects. And assholes. You're too normal, pretty and funny for them.
I actually agree with this. I went out on a couple of dates and although it seem fine for the couple of dates for some reason I had received a cease letter on Friday the 13th out of all days. Then when I would call the gal it would ring once and go to voicemail. So I would leave her a message and within ten minutes she would email me back and say that I didn't do anything wrong. After a number of dates there should just be some courtesy to be upfront with their prospective date. Rather than be the stereotypical judgmental Christian.
DeleteNeedless to say I ended up canceling my account on eHarmony. There might be a possibility that you might end up finding a good match however it is no free ride.
Omg, that's awful!! I was on eHarmony as well, and have cancelled mine. I've had absolutely NO luck with those guys...they're all weird!! I don't think I'll be doing the online-dating-site again.
ReplyDeleteI had a friend who tried to join eharmony, she was told that she was too picky and they would not be able to match her. Funny enough her now husband she met online on a dating site I wish I could remember which one.
ReplyDeleteWow. My token single friend has amazing true stories of Match.com and eHarmony experiences. A few stories include a guy who wanted a "swinging" partner (not for the playground!) and another who used American Sign Language the whole time (he was not deaf!).
ReplyDeleteatleast he is honest.
ReplyDeleteAt least he's being honest? Eek. Seriously, what is with these guys?!
ReplyDeleteSo here's the thing. Men who join eharmony=hopeless losers. Women who join eharmony=100% of the time are too good for the men on eharmony. I know lots of people that met their significant others that way, but seriously, there is always something wrong with the guy. (ie my sister who met her husband on there and found out after they got married the insurmountable debt he had and did not tell her about until after tying the knot, and who has a crazy ex-wife and 2 really crazy unruly children).
ReplyDeleteBut i understand, at this point it's just to appease certain people. (ie parents who want grandbabies).
You should ask for your money back.
ReplyDeletei would run a background check on any of these men before I met them publically.
ReplyDelete"Don't use online dating sites. They are full of social rejects. And assholes. You're too normal, pretty and funny for them."-->
ReplyDeleteFirst, I take offense to that.
Second, DO NOT give up! I am a 2L and by no means a social reject or an asshole (perhaps I am biased) met my boyfriend of 9 months on match.com, and am confident we'll get married. I am well aware I'm one of the lucky ones, but every time we tell someone how we met, I am flooded with stories of "my aunt met her husband on match".. etc. I think it's a fantastic way to meet people when you have a busy schedule (as I know you do- long time reader of yours, love your snark and style) and don't want to sift through the equally large number of a-holes at the bar.
Here's what I recommend: get off eharmony. From what I've heard, you are only allowed to look at who they pair you up with, right? I am (and maybe you are too) far too much of a control freak to not do some independent browsing.
1) try match.com. you can register a profile, WITHOUT PAYING, and "hide it" [so that only you can view it.
2) do some browsing.. you can narrow down your search requirements to certain career fields, height, interests, etc., whatever is important to you.
3) un-hide.. maybe give it a few days, see who seeks YOU out [always guaranteed a more promising result if they show interest first and then you get to pick from those ones]
4) what I did: I registered a gmail account to my screen name on match, did a free 3-day trial [never paid a penny] and sifted through my emails [which you can't see unless you're a member] and winks, and responded to 5 or 6 guys I thought sounded normal and had potential. I sent them my other email address [but privatized it so they couldn't stalk], bailed on the 3 day trial, and continued to email with a few. The guy who prompted this borderline-over-the-top move? Matthew, my current boyfriend.
I have other freinds who have had disastrous results also, but I think it's about being discerning. Sending a few emails so you're not wasting time on pointless dates, and being picky.
Seriously, have any questions you should email me!
This is precisely why I can't seem to give in and join. My friends all rave about match.com. I just can't bring myself to do it. I realize this could result in me buying two more cats, staying single forever, and depriving my parents of the grandkids they beg for... but still can't do it.
ReplyDeleteUGH- sorry to hear it. This is why I haven't done tried online dating yet, fears of horrible 22 year old Jersey Shore matches from the burbs!! Terrifying. My ex and I broke up a year ago after 4.5 years of dating, living together, and the "I don't ever want to get married" realization from him. D-bag.
ReplyDeleteThat. Is. Creepy!
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHAHAHA Love the confused smiley face. This made my day. Hope you find someone that is er... on your level :)
ReplyDeleteBritt
Haha, I'm pretty sure I told you it was entertaining...not actually useful. I canceled my account last year because it was a waste of money. The scary part was that match.com was even worse.
ReplyDeleteUm. There are no words to even describe this. I feel like you're too good for eharmony! And that maybe some of these guys sound like they could be dangerous. But I must admit, it is good blog fodder!
ReplyDeleteUh what?!? Do they not screen these people??
ReplyDeleteI agree I had zero luck on there i my general area or state. However I met a great guy from Atlanta and am now dating him long distance (thank God for skype).
ReplyDeleteFootnote: I had a trip to Atlanta planned prior to meeting him online and while I was up there we met in person and it grew from there....my point I am not having a ficitonal skype only relationship