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Everyone can help promote honesty on dating sites by…

[Making a formal post to hopefully start a positive movement from what was mentioned in a comment on here]

If a dating site isn’t working for you and you aren’t an active member:

  • Set your profile not to be searchable
  • Delete your profile if you looked “at the pond” and found it to be “empty” and don’t anticipate using it again/signed up on a trial basis
  • When they ask you for feedback as to why you are closing your account, tell them their service doesn’t work and you aren’t going to stick around to fluff up their membership numbers
  • Post these suggestions elsewhere so others will follow suit

If you are a subscriber:

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  • Emily wrote

    My suggestions: Read profiles before sending off that message. Only message someone if you meet what they state they are looking for. It's extremely frustrating to get 20 emails per day to surf through, only to discover they are all a complete waste of time because they ignored my "looking fors". …

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Q&A: Is eHarmony Blog pro-eHarmony?

Hmm, let’s check:

1. Tips and tricks and hacks on how to use eHarmony effectively.
2. How-tos on responding to matches.
3. Polls on how to use eHarmony effectively.
4. A photo of an eHarmony success story on each page.
5. The web’s only commercial-free source of promo codes.
6. Coverage of eHarmony acquisitions or new site features.

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EHB, on your side — November 2009 issue

eHarmony Blog is on your side. If you have a complaint with eHarmony and you have trouble getting through customer service, let us know. Don’t forget to give your eHarmony account email address and don’t forget to give us permission to chase eHarmony on your behalf.

Here is last month’s supply of consumer complaints against eHarmony posted on the leading gripe website ConsumerAffairs.com, plus our comments. Some of this month’s complaints are valid and justified, thus highlighted, while the rest are “buyer beware — read the fine print” or may be resolved with a call to customer service.

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  • Private wrote

    Also wanted to agree with last 2 posts. Eharmony uses very suspicious tactics. A few things I noticed: -Eharmony only accepts credit cards. They refuse paypal & other more secure options. -Eharmony is notorious for negative billing -Eharmony does use fake profiles - I know b/c my deleted p …

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Let’s go RETRO 2: The Original 29 Dimensions

(Since 1953, Baskin-Robbins has been known for their “31 Flavors” slogan. Although they have over 55 regional, nationwide and worldwide flavors now, the ice cream parlor still retains the “31″, even as far as its corporate logo. The same goes for eHarmony’s “29 Dimensions”, which is a term they have trademarked. Listed below are Dr. Warren’s “Classic” 29 dimensions, in his own words.)

Screening Dimensions

1. Good Character

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  • SingleGuyInNC wrote

    FWIW, I say dates #1 and #2, for those who haven't read "the good word" according to NCW is because the title of the book is "Date or Soul Mate: How to Know If Someone Is Worth Pursuing in Two Dates or Less". …

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The two advantages of eHarmony over free dating sites (and they’re not what you think)

When trying to decide whether to join eHarmony, remember that there are exactly two things that eHarmony has and your free dating sites don’t.

1. Massive Television Advertising in North America

Only a small few dating sites have as much brand awareness and market reach as eHarmony, especially in the United States. You can assume that if someone in your small town suddenly decided to try online dating, one of the sites he or she will check out is eHarmony, and not X, Y and Z free dating site who rely mostly on word-of-mouth. Do you realize what this advantage has to do with you? Continue Reading »

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  • Annoymous wrote

    Read Dr, Warren's message on safe dating. This message with some variation is the same message you can find on other date sites. …

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Top 5 Tips for Using eHarmony, by Kate

eH Advice Host Kate(Our favorite eHarmony Host Kate posts a timely and e-Sential article today on using eHarmony effectively. I think it’s better than the “5 Keys to Success” video that Warren made several years ago. After all, the doctor didn’t work in an inbound call center for a dating site for at least a year. Feedback?)

1. Keeping Your Expectations Real and Alive

Transforming your expectations of what eHarmony is and how it works could transform your outlook and your outcome from the service. The couples in the commercials are real, there are 236 members a day on average getting married…but what did it take to get there?

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  • Muslim Dating Web wrote

    "eHarmony is, in my opinion, one of the ultimate ways to “get yourself out there.” That's the trick! Eharmony gets you out there - the rest is up to you. Don't wait for it to happen - make it happen! …

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