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1. mary on Online daters sue matchmaking sites for fraud
i agree with a lot of what i'm reading,but i got to say..i really agree with robin...i find that on many dating sites i'm on.i seem to get email from men who claim to be working in africa,yet say they're from the USA....but see i'm not one to trust too much of anything without hard proof..so i question them,what kind of music do you like.they usually only know one artist from a certain catagory,and i'm thinking no matter what race you are...if you live or lived in the USA you've heard of so many ›››
December 1, 2006 1:40 PM

2. Gordon Smith on SLProfiles.com
This sounds very cool. I only wish I could understand a word of it! Sometimes I feel like we are operating in a different universe from you guys :-) ›››
December 1, 2006 4:33 AM

3. Esther Kustanowitz on Interesting Factoid about JDate Founder and JLove
A brilliant terminology. As used in the sentence, "Thanks to the internet, online dating companies can convey the impression of actual news by issuing Seinfelds." ›››
December 1, 2006 1:22 AM

4. Joel on True.com Sued, Twice
I, too, had a very difficult time canceling my True.com subscription, but finally managed to do so back in July 2006. However, I just found out today that True.com had charged me fifty bucks (okay, $49.99) two days ago apparently for re-starting a membership I'd canceled back in July. I called their customer service center and had ... well, let's just say it was a "very difficult customer service experience." The rep I talked to said I'd started a three-day "free trial" on November 23 that I ›››
November 30, 2006 10:21 PM

5. Valenti International on Matchmakers & Traditional Dating Services Report
I doubt that they would pay to get into those reports. ›››
November 30, 2006 9:48 PM

6. greg on Dating Sites vs. Social Networking
David, are you trying to say that you would like to see dating sites provide similar features as social networking sites? Or do you believe there is a need for a completely revamped, rethought dating site completely? ›››
November 30, 2006 6:32 PM

7. Daniel Jacobs on How Do you Say What's Your Sign In Chinese?
342 engagements a day is certainly better than eHarmony's 45... but where did you find that number? And which of Meetic's multiple dating platforms and over 50 partners does it include? With all of Meetic's investments and vertical business plays, I wouldn't be surprised if Meetic's engagement/no engagement ratio is actually worse than eHarmony's. Not to say eHarmony is blowing the fish out of the water. I recently did the math on their marriage success ratio at avanoo.wordpress.com. T ›››
November 30, 2006 4:39 PM

8. Julia Dorofeeva, Dating Software Vendor on How Do you Say What's Your Sign In Chinese?
I think this should be a great venture not only for China but for the whole dating world cause those targeted young people from China will be communications with the whole world. Great example of auditory exchange! Yes there probably will be versions in different languages or Meetic will add a new Chinese directory in its sites. ›››
November 30, 2006 4:55 AM

9. Matthew on Dating Site Insurance
This clinet is obviously insane. The CGL (commercial General Liability) coverage does not provide coverage for Professional Liability. What you are in fact looking for in a dating service insuranc epolicy is Professional Liability. The Commercial general Liability policy will automatically exclude any "stocker" of likewise situations. ›››
November 29, 2006 5:10 PM

10. Chris on Judge Overthrows IMBRA
IMBRA And Tahirih Justice Center's Desperate And Troubling Behavior Online-dating relationships essentially involve three distinct, progressive stages: 1. Stage One is the Introduction Stage, in which people first greet each other ("hello"), exchange letters, e-mails, phone calls, etc. 2. Stage Two is the Courtship Stage, in which people actually meet, get to know each other better and advance their relationship. If the couple met via an International Matchmaking Organization (IMO), the gen ›››
November 29, 2006 3:18 PM

11. Chris on Judge Overthrows IMBRA
IMBRA And Tahirih Justice Center's Destructive And Hysterical Behavior In the last post, "IMBRA And Tahirih Justice Center's Hypocrisy", I have shown (that) there is no justification to force unilateral release of personal and criminal information of all American male clients of International Matchmaking Organizations (IMOs) at the time of initial contact because at that stage, there is no risk of harm to foreign women. I have also stated that unlike IMOs, Domestic Matchmaking Organizations ( ›››
November 29, 2006 3:11 PM

12. La La on MySpace Friend Trains
Add Me, Need Hot Sexy Friends ›››
November 29, 2006 1:54 AM

13. La La on MySpace Friend Trains
Add Me, I Need Sexy Hot Friends ›››
November 29, 2006 1:51 AM

14. john on 2006 Dating Industry Study Available
Christine's comment matches my customer experiences with online dating services. I'd really like to think there was a way to screen and see valid profiles from a service that actually screened women and men so that when you say you are looking for a HWP gal interested in mathematics and whatever you don't get a billion search results that key'd on something stupid like hiking. And I personally appreciat that she said it was cruel. It is. It hurts alot when you register in the hopes of finding ›››
November 29, 2006 1:35 AM

15. Simon on Match Takes over True on Myspace
I don't know, I think the Match ads on MySpace are really effective -- they create intrigue. Unfortunately you don't get anything that exciting when you get to Match. I'm kind of interested in whether Match and True marketing on MySpace will improve the dismal male/female ratios on the former. ›››
November 28, 2006 7:55 PM

16. Anthony Huneycutt on Match.com Pays $1 Million to Sponsor Sitcom
Not likely they would get their money back. However, I must say that these product placements in movies and TV shows are a perfect "Match" for these types of websites. PerfectMatch.com gained 200,000 new members when Doctor Phil mentioned their name on his program. Now, look who has him as their spokesperson, "Match.com". Movies and shows work very well for websites. No products to ship to the set, viewers instantly know where to go when they see the placement, and the residual effect of the p ›››
November 28, 2006 2:48 PM

17. James Houran on eHarmony Compatibility Profile
Hi Nicole, Please send me an email address to jim_houran@yahoo.com and I will be happy to share a reprint. Thx, James Houran, Ph.D. OnlineDatingMagazine.com ›››
November 28, 2006 1:58 PM

18. Todd on Casual Encounterwear
I give up. Why do you like this shirt? ›››
November 28, 2006 1:35 PM

19. raycast on Ex-Microsofties Launch Crush or Flush
Check out http://kissordiss.com/ It's a hot or not clone with video! Video rating on youtube sucks, this page does it right: FUN! ›››
November 28, 2006 11:43 AM

20. strider5749 on Hippiepersonals Is Selling Out
I dunno if the price seems so out of whack. I do know that I personally cannot afford $10k--but I've always been told a fair amount to sell your business for is 5x gross--which would put the hippie site at a premium. ›››
November 28, 2006 10:11 AM

21. Jen on True.com Sued, Twice
Has anyone who filed a fraud report with their credit card company actually gotten their money refunded?? I had the same $49.99 + $1.99 charges with no hope for refund from them. EVIL, I tell you. ›››
November 27, 2006 9:43 PM

22. Angry on Forbes Interviews True.com Founder
True.com is PURE EVIL. And I am not even kidding. I am completely speechless. I cancelled my "free trial", they told me I still had free time through December, I said I didn't want it, but of course they kept sending me emails. I responded to one (asking what his user name meant -- and even though I'd received a steady stream of emails from him for days, the one response I sent was greeted with a "sorry, I'm pursuing other people, but good luck" message... whaaa?) with the understanding that I w ›››
November 27, 2006 9:37 PM

23. J on Online Dating Declines as Traditional Dating Service Gains Expected
Whatever you do, stay away from "Together Dating" or "The Right One" dating services. They matched me with an obese woman, then stopped providing working numbers period. Non-working phone numbers, girls not returning phone calls, matchmaking reps who can't remember what they told you one week to the next, etc. STAY AWAY. If it was just a small monthly fee that I was taken for, I would just go somewhere else, but these people charge decent bucks for a service they don't provide. ›››
November 27, 2006 8:13 PM

24. Tom on Dating & Discovery Consulting Services
Hi Dave, I was reading your post on dating.corante.com. I need some help with my dating side. Could you take a look casualsearch.comto see if you can help me. Thanks Tom ›››
November 27, 2006 4:36 PM

25. Neal on Hippiepersonals Is Selling Out
Out of whack? Its 3x annual earnings. It is strange to me that some people seem to expect relatively low multiples in the Internet World these days. Why is that? I doubt any brick and mortar would sell for less than 3x!!! 10x was the norm during the .com heyday. The Nasdaq lists many companies trading at 10-100x Annual earnings! ›››
November 27, 2006 4:30 PM

26. Ben Brown on New Features at Consumating
Glad you liked the video, Dave! ›››
November 27, 2006 1:05 PM

27. julien on Interview with Webscribble
I bought their software and so far have no complaints. It was installed withing a couple of days. i have only had a couple of questions for tech support and they were able to solve them. great price, free installation and a working product. I am a happy customer so far... ›››
November 27, 2006 9:52 AM

28. minoo on Wednesday Stories
Tips and tricks for online dating. Many people are now looking at online dating or matchmaking as an easy and comfortable way to find their perfect match and expand their horizons. In this article I am going to try to give some help and advice to make your experience positive and safe. I have spoken to many people about online dating. I get responses from "it does not work" to "I got married to someone I met online!" Having co-managed a successful online match making website www.shadi.com for ›››
November 27, 2006 1:50 AM

29. Nathan Larson on Foreign Dating And the IMBA Law
There are a number of serious flaws in the IMBRA law. Immigration is already a lengthy bureaucratic process, but IMBRA's paperwork requirements are so onerous that many international correspondence services have suspended operations rather than incur the expense of obtaining background checks, translating forms into the recipient's native language, getting a separate written consent form signed by the foreign lady before releasing her address to each potential American correspondent, etc. Since ›››
November 26, 2006 5:20 PM

30. Edward on Plenty Of Fish = America's Most Wanted
I had some nut post a polaroid of a guy with a threat to the president written on the photo. I traced it to a university computer and reported it to their law enforcement. Never heard what happened to the individual but law enforcement took it very serious and wanted all his IP,browder and email information. ›››
November 22, 2006 10:23 PM

31. Edward on Plenty Of Fish = America's Most Wanted
It means that 14 Plenty of Fish users will be struck by lightening. ›››
November 22, 2006 10:15 PM

32. Nara on Online Dating Site Does Criminal Background Checks
There is a new study on background criminal check appearing at HULIQ citizen journalism news at http://www.huliq.com/163/employers-who-perform-background-checks-hire-more-black-workers ›››
November 22, 2006 9:43 PM

33. Bambi on Eharmony CEO Greg Waldorf on Marketwatch
Thanks for watching. Sorry you didn't learn anything from the interview. ›››
November 22, 2006 2:37 PM

34. robert on Online daters sue matchmaking sites for fraud
Hey all -- PLENTYOFFISH.com Why? Because it's TOTALLY FREE. Yes, I'm telling the truth. No, I don't work for them. No, there are no catches. Will you instantly get women flocking to date you? Probably not. But I bet you'll have a good experience. And you can't beat the price! As for pay sites, FASTCUPID.com is great. The profiles attract a more intelligent, select crowd. (Bad if you're dumb; good if you're selective.) Best of all, you pay a small fee for each email you send. Like mai ›››
November 22, 2006 10:19 AM

35. Andy Arnott on Adisem, AdWords Management for Mere Humans
Seems like a good idea, but I can't find a mailing address on the site, and doing a whois of the site shows a private registration. Any company who is not willing to share this kind of information is not to be trusted. I just don't do business with people who hide... ›››
November 21, 2006 7:30 PM

36. Andy Arnott on iDate is Also the Social Networking Conference
Dave, You would be a great addition to the lineup! ›››
November 21, 2006 7:25 PM

37. Andy Arnott on Eharmony CEO Greg Waldorf on Marketwatch
I tested Eharmony back in the day. It sucks, thats why they are loosing to Match. $60 plus a month to deliver people of no interest to me. Nuff said... ›››
November 20, 2006 11:11 PM

38. Andrew Arnott on Match Takes over True on Myspace
Dave, I noticed this as well. I actually thought they were quite effective in getting my attention, but I had the same thought that you did. Match doesn't do video!?! Either way I think these ads will be more effective then True's for the mere fact that they draw attention, where as I have just learned to ignore the True ads. ›››
November 20, 2006 11:09 PM

39. fan on Jewish Dating Sites Using Psychological Profiling to Match Members
Jlove only been around for 5 months and Jdate is for 10y ears so I think that Jlove has clear advantage on features and understanding the Jewish community and Its only question of time before Jlove take over the market. So when u say catch up do your research MR evens.  Fan ›››
November 20, 2006 7:39 PM

40. helge on Friday wrap-up: Who Shot PR?
it's really disappointing to see that you broadcast the email address asked for in this comment form via RSS :-(( ›››
November 20, 2006 6:55 PM

41. brian on Million of Junk Profiles for Sale
www.datingsitebuilder.com are fraud/scam. they never care about customers. they ignore customers. i tried that and they act like i dont even exist so i had to cancel it. they are no good... ›››
November 20, 2006 6:52 PM

42. Augustus on Online daters sue matchmaking sites for fraud
It is interesting that people have come out with complaints about dating sites. You know what? I believe they are genuine complaints. There are too many coincidences in patterns these dating sites use on innocent paying subscribers. For example: I signed up with SEXSEARCH as a non paying subscriber. Boy...did i ever receive so many e-mails in the first two weeks from beautiful women who made some outrageous sexual overtures. So i decided to join as a paid subscriber. Is it a coincidence that in ›››
November 19, 2006 1:38 PM

43. helge on Friday wrap-up: Who Shot PR?
dave, regarding your technorati tags: it's guerilla marketing as in "small war", not gorilla marketing, as in "big monkey".. ;-) ›››
November 19, 2006 11:27 AM

44. dating, relationship, love. Tips and advise on A Dating Industry Insider Rant 10-18-2006
thanks david for all ›››
November 19, 2006 10:03 AM

45. andy clark on Online daters sue matchmaking sites for fraud
I live in England and 2 years ago joined match.com within 24 hours of me posting a profile i was inundated with messages from women i could only describe as catwalk models..... all from the states. this continued for several weeks until i finally did cough up some money and join properly as opposed to just having a profile posted.... as soon as i'd paid my subscription... NO MORE AMERICAN DOLLYS.... where had they all buggered off too..... So yes i believe there is a scam ›››
November 19, 2006 8:29 AM

46. Justaguy on Online daters sue matchmaking sites for fraud
Honestly, Baileyb, I can't think of a single dating site that I would recommend. I've been looking around for years and haven't seen anything promising. I can offer some tips though. First off, I should say that I think online dating sites are a waste of time; they have never paid off for me and I don't know of anyone who had a positive experience with them. 1 - Stay away from russian women. This goes for any women from eastern europe as well. They are generally gold diggers and aren't the kin ›››
November 19, 2006 1:26 AM

47. Nicole on eHarmony Compatibility Profile
Hi Dr. Houran, I am writing a research paper on the problematic issues e-harmony.com creates. I was wondering if you could send me an electronic copy of your issue in the North American Journal of Psychology? It would be of great help! Thank you! -Nicole ›››
November 19, 2006 12:32 AM

48. wtchoax on Using Customer Churn To Your Advantage
Ostritch Dave! You drive on the WWW and are clueless to YOUR OWN Journey? Is it not almost effortless to ^A ^C then ^V into a SASE email posted to a gMail archive? That blitheringly simple habit will produce a 'foolproof' trail of your own Q/A's and profile alterations. Despite HTML efforts to impede the ease of browser-page copying, any person can EXTERNALLY save their own 'favorites' lists including photos of any desireable object of lust. Egads, Match sites are 90% a waste [not waist] of ›››
November 18, 2006 8:36 AM

49. RG on Online daters sue matchmaking sites for fraud
After trying a few sites, both free and pay per view, I'd say that the vast majority are either infiltrated by scamers ie. Nigerian lonely hearts in need of a wire transfer, professionals looking for Johns or what I call the "Box within the Box". These are the responses that invite you to visit their "other" site only to lead you down a path towards a second "pay per view" and so on. I also think that certain sites are scaming the public directly. AmateurMatch.com ladies who send a romantic i ›››
November 18, 2006 3:43 AM

50. Terry on MySpace Friend Trains
add me ok cuz iam sexyy ›››
November 16, 2006 12:25 PM