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PerfectMatch

PerfectMatch Review
Site Summary:
Perfect Match is on a mission. It has clearly set itself up to take on Eharmoney and says so right off the top by laying claims that its matching system is superior. Perfect Match takes also takes the “accredited professional” road, with Dr. Pepper Schwartz playing a central role in the marketing plan.

Positive Features
  • Detailed personality profile. It may take time to fill out but it will ease the process of finding a match with PerfectMatch.com's Duet compatibility system. This system will show you your potential matches first with no need to search their large database of members unless you want too.
  • This dating site is orientated towards forming long term relationships
  • Single females to single males ratio is almost 50/50. A lot of dating sites tend to have 10 to 30 percent more males than females.
  • Easy to use Perfect Matches section that helps you keep track of everything.

Negative Features

  • Lengthy personality profile to fill out (15 minutes +). Not for someone who wants to be searching for singles within 5 minutes.
  • No Instant Messaging.
  • Can cost more per month than your average online dating site.
At a Glance
Dating Site: PerfectMatch.com
Members: Over 1 million
Cost per Month: From $21.00
Free Trial: Yes, Communication limited.
Free Membership
  • Yes (2 Months)
  • Included:
    • Registration
      • Email Address, Member Name, Password, Postal Code, Country
    • Create a Profile (4 Steps)
      • About Me - Is your public face on PerfectMatch.com and is the first step in creating your profile.
        • First Name, Date of Birth, Relationship Status (Single, Divorced, Widowed), Location
        • Seeking Relationship with man or woman and age range
        • Languages you speak
        • Appearance (Height, Hair color, ethnicity, etc..), Education, Occupation, Religion, Lifestyle (Children, drinking and smoking)
      • Background & Values - This is the part of your profile that allows other members to explore your favorite interests and lifestyle preferences. It gives them a picture of your daily life. Through your answers, your perfect match will know your likes and dislikes.  Each question or statement below allows you to select single or multiple predefined words.
        • What words my friends and family would use to describe me.
        • Which things about me would a person have to like, or at least tolerate, in order to be a good match.
        • My favorite romantic gestures.
        • My favorite thing to do on a Saturday night.
        • Which best describes my approach to food.
        • My favorite kind of music.
        • My favorite kind of books.
        • My political views.
        • My home is.
        • My vacation style is.
        • My favorite pets.
        • My favorite hobbies.
        • What's attractive to me?
        • My ideal first date location.
        • Desired honeymoon destination.
        • Favorite movie of all time.
      • Deal Breakers - Gives you an opportunity to focus on what you're really looking for in your perfect match. You've heard the adage that you can't change someone. Each question or statement below allows you to select single or multiple predefined words.
        • Qualities my partner MUST have
        • Qualities my partner CAN'T have
        • My personal choices would be
        • I would like to be in a relationship with someone who lives
      • Duet Test
        • PerfectMatch.com compatibility profiler doesn't just match people simply because they have similar character traits. It actually describes and explains complete personality types. Based on the same theory that inspired the famous Myers Briggs Type Indicator, this is the only test of its kind and it is the only one that tells you which traits your partner should share and which should be different. Featured on the Dr. Phil show, this is the most sophisticated and effective romantic matching tool on or off the internet! Ahead you'll have just eight pages, of six True/False questions on each page.  Each page is considered an element.  These elements are:
          • Romantic Risk
          • Intensity and Pace
          • Outlook On Life
          • Predictability or Variety
          • Flexibility
          • Power Nature
          • Temperament
          • Emotional Substance
        • Once the Duet Test is completed you receive your Similarity Test results. These are Personality Types that are "similar" to your type. There are 4 different types. A percentage is given of what members match your type.
        • Your Complementary Test Results are Personality types that complement your type. There are thirteen types. Once again a percentage of members that match your type is displayed.
        • PerfectMatch.com provides you with a description of each type and what it means.
    • Add; photo's by uploading, email or regular mail.
  • Not Included:
    • Searching
    • Perfect Matches
    • Communicating with other singles.
Costs
  • There are 1,2,3,6 and 12 month plans with savings of up to 65% (costs last checked Feb 21, 2007)
    • 1 month for $59.95
    • 2 months for $64.95 (just $5 more!)
    • 3 months for $99.95, a savings of 44% over the one month plan.
    • 6 months for $159.95, a savings of 55% over the one month plan.
    • 12 months for $249.95, a savings of 65% over the one month plan.
  • Free Book Offer when you sign up for any membership (just pay $3.95 for shipping & handling).
    • Finding Your Perfect Match by Dr. Pepper Schwartz, valued at $14.95.
    • Dr. Pepper Schwartz has written 15 other published books and many articles for such publications as the New York Times and Lifetime Magazine. She has appeared on such shows as Oprah, Good Morning America, Dr. Phil and CNN as a relationship specialist.
Relationship Types
  • Heterosexual
  • Lesbian
  • Gay
Looking For
  • Marriage
  • Relationship
Regions
  • United States
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • International
Viewing & Communication Tools
  • The "Perfect Matches" area features matches (singles who fit your criteria) you are currently in communication with. As a perfect match, the communication path includes two level of Ice Breakers, mail, sharing of photo's and potentially an Invite - should you desire to take the next step to invite your perfect match out for coffee, lunch or another activity. This is an excellent way to keep track of singles you are interested and communicating with, very easy and useful.
  • By Profile
  • Private Mail
Search By
  • Personality Search
  • Keyword Search
  • Custom Search
  • You can save any search in a list that can be brought up later for viewing
Other Info
  • PerfectMatch.com includes the Pepper Guide by Dr. Pepper Schwartz
  • Have a love or relationship situation you just can't figure out - or perhaps, you just need a sounding board? Get personalized advice from the leading relationship expert in the nation, Dr. Pepper Schwartz!
  • Dr. Pepper Schwartz is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington in Seattle. A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Schwartz holds a B.A. and M.A., where she was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. She also holds an M.A. and Ph.D in Sociology from Yale University.

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