eHarmony.com
eHarmony Review
Site Summary:
If you’re solely looking for computer matches, don’t hold your breath. Server wait times and a handful of “matches” a month seems par for the course at Eharmony. So is all this just part of the extensive hype surrounding this particular matchmaking site? There may be more questions than answers after you read the review but don’t let that stop you!
Positive Features
- Very detailed matching model based on 29 key dimensions that predict relationship success as well as examines 10 areas vital to your happiness and a fulfilling marriage.
- For men who are serious about a relationship eHarmony.com
eHarmony is one of the few sites that have a fair number more woman then men.
- No more endless searching. You are shown just the members that match your profile.
Negative Features
- One of the more expensive dating sites.
- This point can be a positive or a negative depending on the person: They present to you the matches based on your profile you created, you can't perform your own searches.
- You can only communicate with other single members who have paid.
| At a Glance |
| Dating Site: |
eHarmony.com |
| Members: |
Over 16 million |
| Cost per Month: |
From $20.95 |
| Free Trial: |
Yes, 7 Days. |
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Free Membership
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- Yes (7 Days)
- Included:
- Create a Personality Profile
- The Profile is very detailed (over 400 questions) and we have only summarized the main topics of the profile.
- My Name and Relationship Type
- Self Descriptions (Rating of personality types like Modest and Lazy)
- Personal Characteristics (Rating of items describing you like "I enjoy a good joke", and "I tend to either like someone a lot or dislike him a lot")
- About Your Feelings (Rating of feelings like Happy, Tired, Hopeful)
- Import Qualities (Rating of importance of partners qualities)
- Personal Beliefs
- About Your Personality (True and False questions)
- Your Personal Interests (Rating of Interests like Biking and Astrology)
- Living Skills
- Communication Style
- Most and Least Like You
- Family Relationships (Rating of Characteristics in relationships within your Family)
- General Information (On School, Kids, Income, Career, ethnicity, etc)
- Searching or prospective mate.
- Not Included:
- Communicating with Members
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| Costs |
- Slightly more than other Dating Sites, but offers a much more in-depth compatibility match.
- Risk free 7 day trial.
- Membership fees last check November 30, 2007. Always check with the dating site for most recent pricing.
- Costs in US dollars:
- 1 month for $59.95.
- 3 months for $36.95 a month. A 38% savings.
- 6 months for $28.95 a month. A 52% savings.
- 12 months for $20.95 a month. Best Value, save 65% off of the monthly rate.
- All eHarmony subscription plans are billed in one installment.
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| Relationship Types |
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| Regions |
- USA
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- International (Over 200 Countries have members).
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| Viewing & Communication Tools |
- Photo's
- Profile
- Matching Model
- Eliminates 99.7% of people who are not right for you
- Provides matches who are truly compatible based on the 29 key dimensions that predict relationship success.
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| Search By |
- Matching Model (See above point).
- Match Settings
- Can be modified to change your Match results.
- Some of the settings that can be change include distance, ethnicity, religion, smoking, drinking and children.
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| Items of Note |
- Can only view Members that fall with in the Matching Model (no random searching).
- Heterosexuals only.
- There is no way to tell if a match can communicate with you or not (meaning if the person is a subscriber).
- You can't tell how long a match has been a member.
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| Other Info |
- eHarmony.com
 is mentioned very positively in a article on Internet Dating Sites in the famed New York Times newspaper.
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