by Peter C. Frank
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May 25, 2007

Battle of the Matchmaking Services

December 24, 2007 05:31 AM EST
views: 53 | comments: 12

I just posted to my blog about an article appearing in today's New York Times regarding an up-and-rising competitor to Internet matchmaking champ, eHarmony.com. Read about it on my blog and let me know what you think (if you comment on my blog repost the comments here so you'll get credit for them!).

Here's a sneak preview:

Now, with chemistry.com's aggressive advertising campaign to set it as the leader in matching services for all individuals who desire a relationship, she has another route to follow. And so, hopefully, does everybody else who doesn't feel like being chastised for not adhering to the evangelical christian beliefs to which eHarmony.com subscribes.

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Comments: 12

Deborah O. Dec 24, 2007, 7:47am EST
I am not endeared to the match making internet. I believe that one should get out into the world and live their life. Not search for someone else, who then becomes your life, better to live, and go down your own path
David F. Dec 24, 2007, 8:53am EST
I have made some good friends off of some of these sites. I do believe they can be overused and keep you behind your computer too frequently (but that can happen on any site; how many people sit writing generic "Thank you for sharing" comments on images and articles on Gather all day instead of getting out into the world? Like anything else, a matchmaking site can be a handy tool if used moderately. Hey, it beats meeting people who spend all their time smoking and drinking in bars.
Curt L. Dec 24, 2007, 12:31pm EST
Sending a 10 your way, Peter! (I haven't the time to check out your blog just now.)
shannon k. Dec 24, 2007, 12:40pm EST
good article. this is my two cents: eharmony can focus on a certain group of people if they want to. i see nothing wrong with this. i don't appreciate how chemistry knocks them for rejecting some people. do you know why they're rejected? they're MARRIED! i'm so glad eharmony rejects them! i also appreciate how eharmony has picked values and stand by them. whoever doesn't agree with that position is free to pick another dating service. this is america where we're all allowed to take a stand if we want to. chemistry is free to pick another stand, but they shouldn't be criticising how eharmony has chosen to run their business.
August Lady Dec 24, 2007, 7:13pm EST
I'm with Curt & Deborah on this one! But, like they say "whatever floats your boat...!"
Angela P. Dec 24, 2007, 9:04pm EST
I'm with eharmony, but I have yet to find the "love of my life". I keep closing the
matches.
El Toro Bravo de Amor Dec 25, 2007, 10:01am EST
My wife and I met in a newspaper classified. Its pretty much the same thing. I go along with Shannon. I don't see a problem with a service being exclusive. Whether the exclusion limits are religious, height, income, race or income based. If a service only matched catholic scuba divers with red hair, I wouldn't feel "chatised" just ineligible for membership. No sweat. Competition and diversity among services are good.
Mariah H. Coruth Feb 13, 2008, 11:45am EST
I have never had much luck with those internet things. I am waiting for the right guy to fall at my feet! LOL Photobucket
Sherry W. Apr 28, 2008, 1:31pm EDT
I'm married and I met my DH is college. But my mom uses/d eHarmony. It's totally reasonable for them to reject people who are married or the like. Sheesh.
Amy P. Apr 30, 2008, 4:21pm EDT
I have never paid much attention to these kind of sites.
Wanda H. May 6, 2008, 12:52am EDT
Commenting to boost points for May 2008. Hope you make it Peter!
Austin Cushing May 8, 2008, 5:48pm EDT
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