Reviews of eHarmony

I actually did not have a bad experience, despite being skeptical. I tried eharmony a few years ago and didn't put a lot of thought into the questionnaire and was a little nervous / embarassed about it all. I went on one date and it didn't work out so I gave up then. I wasn't really ready for it.

However, last fall I was definitely at a different stage and a friend convinced me to give it another go. This time I was definitely a lot more open to it and took my time with the questionnaire. I found that my matches were more compatable this time around. I also found that, compared to two other sites I'd tried out, I felt that the people I communicated with were more serious. I agree that the site could be more clear about who is just on there for the free weekend, but I realized I needed to be patient. I communicated with several people, and even sent a few invitations to communicate myself. While I did have some interesting experiences when actually meeting in person with a few guys, I think I learned a lot about myself and what I was looking for. I met up with four different guys, two of whom I knew it wouldn't work with after the first date, although one of them convinced me to give it one more try. The third guy I didn't feel a big connection with, but the fourth guy was different.

It was the best date I've ever been on. I told a few of my friends about it right after I got home. I've been dating him for the past nine months and couldn't be happier. I realize that maybe I was just lucky, and I definitely know it's not for everybody. I was nervous to tell my family that I met this great guy on Eharmony because I know what tehy think about online dating, but once they met him, they forgot about it entirely. Don't be afraid to give it a chance.

All the positive reviews must be from paid employees of eharmony.com. I've used several dating services online, and this is by far THE WORST. And, to make things worse, it's the most expensive! Save your money! Go to a bar and give people a Cosmo quiz to see what their "personality" is. Ugh.

The experience I have had with eHarmony has been appaulling. The quality of matches I had were a total joke, with the majority being in different countries and as others have said - the amount of matches received doubled when I requested to leave!! The matches were not compatitble in the slightest. I also felt that no one wanted to communicate with me (my profile wasn't dull and I wouldn't say i'm bad looking) so that left me thinking that there weren't many male subscribers. Anyway, I cancelled, received an e-mail asking for feedback which I provided. 2 weeks later they take money from my account! I e-mailed them only to be told it's my fault they took the money as I hadn't cancelled properly... Yeah right... I got a message confirming my cancellation! I e-mailed back asking them to reconsider refunding my money otherwise I would make this awful customer service public knowledge along with my bad experience. Not surprisingly, I didn't hear back from them. I would definately avoid this dating site - total rip off.

Eharmony has been very disappointing. The compatibility thing seemed to work well, at least in theory, but once I signed up there wasn't much to be enthusiastic about. I joined on a free communication weekend & got 30+ matches who actually seemed compatible. As soon as I signed up for 3 months, the matches dwindled out to almost nothing & not one man has contacted me. (I posted a photo, don't look like a troll, am educated, sane, fit, etc...)

At first I felt terribly rejected but then started experimenting with sending icebreakers & questions & emails to all the men on the list who sounded reasonable. Still no response. I then realized that the majority of the matches probably signed up for the free weekend or (as others have said) met someone long ago & were not even active. Alas, I guess I'll never know for sure.

Eharmony needs to come clean about some of their business practices, which are shady. They lure in potential members with other potential members, a lot of who never actually sign up.

I also suspect that there are way more women than men on this site, but eharmony won't divulge the numbers. Try another dating site.

I'm with everybody else on only giving them 0 stars!
I have been trying everything to get them to correct my name, they spelled it wrong! they left off the L! I have not given them any money either because they keep sending "matches" from out of state and I said within 50 miles! I'm getting them from WA., OR., TX., CO
Seriously!!
There is no way I would ever give them my hard earned money!

eHarmony is a total joke. The only time I received communication from someone is right before my subscription expired. Be careful - this is one of their ploys. I truly believe they are sending the e-mails from some fake person they created. Plus they are very expensive. Don't waste your time!

This is the worst dating site ever. I have given it several chances. The only thing they have going for them is advertising.......and that is a scam. They send you matches that are totally not compatible. Not sure why they have you fill out the lengthy profile. They can't seem to get it right. Not to mention.....even when you tell them not to auto renew..........they still take the money out of your account. They will not admit fault when they mistakenly take money out of your account when it was not authorized. They just say......I'm sorry, but we can't refund your money.

I would give them 0 stars......but my review would not be posted unless I chose one.

They are crooks and need to go to jail. I would not recommend this site to anybody.

1* is generous.
I realize that many people do not pay to be a member... they just put their profiles up for free. This is the reason a match does not answer since it would cost them money.

This is the last day of over a week of a free trial.

Since it has been free for such a long time, wouldn't you have thought that one of the couple of dozen gents who I had contacted, would have responded -
Even if it was to say-thanks but no thanks.

I have heard from NO one! And I wrote a couple of times to each person... even direct email!
Something is wrong somewhere.

Lots of my time was invested ...
I am not inclined to spend any more time on this service... and certainly not pay any money!

I am grateful to all of your blogs... good to know that I am not the only one with such distaste for the authenticty of this service.

How can I rate this with zero? That would best describe my experience with E-Harmony. I was disappointed in the site after I took time to complete the questionaire and it came back "unable to find a match." I was depressed and feeling totally rejected, but wondered if my age was a factor - over 50. Anyone else "unfit" to date on this site?

It's a scam and their ads are misleading. Of the thousands who apply for membership, how many success stories do you see advertised on TV?... a half dozen, if that. They send you the opposite of what you request. If you say you don't have/want children, they match you up with someone who says, "My children are the most important thing in my life and come with the package." If you say you are "spiritual but not religious" they match you up with someone who attends a church of their preferred denomination and "must have" the same. If you say you are not athletic they match you up with someone who "must have" someone who works out at the gym alongside them. If you say you like to travel they match you up with someone who doesn't like the same... and the list goes on.