Even though I wrote a review not that long ago, the situation has not really changed, other than one snooty response from someone who didn't understand my tongue-in-cheek statement when I e-mailed her. So yay, I actually received a legitimate response...but not the kind I had in mind. Again, this goes back to what I said before, how some make themselves look so warm and appealing, yet if they read you the wrong way, it's game over. In my case, I received a cold reply for no good reason. I said nothing offensive or sarcastic or condescending. I have never been the chauvinistic type that tries to take advantage of women. It was all gracious and friendly, but some just seem don't get humor. Still, I guess women think it's less crushing on the guy to NOT respond than to use the "no thanks" option. Sure, guys will take a "no thanks" personally, and as well as they should! All the women there seem to have some b.s. elitist, high expectation mentality.

I agree with Marcus. We're in the 21st century, so I am expecting women to take the lead in the first step, just as long as they're not those con artists. I know there has to be some interested parties out there, so please tell us! Don't be shy and don't expect guys to take the initiatives ALL the time! But no one does that unless they're gold diggers/femme fatales or some impostor trying to get us to join their porn site.

There are plenty of good looking women on there, but I wonder why they would need to use Match.com? They look like they can have ANYBODY they want without it. Ego boost? Yes, I agree with what most guys have been saying here. They got us by the balls and relish this control by turning down more men than they know what to do with. I have the feeling also that many of them use the service because they are actively involved with other members on there already, so if that's the case, I wish they would turn off their profiles so I don't waste my time going after empty leads!

They seem to be interested in A, B, and C, and ignore D, E, F, G, etc. They couldn't care less about anyone else, right? The only way the women will get to know us if they started a correspondence. They base too much on what they see in the profile or initial e-mail to get a rapport going. It's like not being able to get the job you want because you don't have the experience, but the only way to gain the experience is to get the job, right?

It's really time consuming writing a personalized e-mail to each person. I comment on their profile specifics without generalizations or stupid pick-up lines, so they know I'm not using some generic form letter! But with each passing day, I have to check off more and more of my favorites, mutual/reverse matches into the blocking section. As I work my way down the food chain, the people are less and less attractive. I start matching them more and more, but they match me less and less. And pretty soon I might have to contend with some ugly, obese single mom of two.

But fuhgeddaboutit! I am no longer interested in involving time and resources for women who couldn't give a hoot about me no matter how friendly or considerate I am. If they want some macho, well-to-do GQ-looking model with deep pockets, a nice house, and an expensive sports cars who will take care of their every needs, good luck. I think too many women expect everything to be like "Sex and the City" where they'll get to go through a series of mini-relationships with white collar WASPs. That practically eliminates like 99% of the male population. My original two star review, since I was giving it the benefit of the doubt, is now ZERO stars.