Wow! I was about to write a very negative review, but after reading so many of these reviews, my experience, although not great, was actually really good in comparison. But I still wouldn't say it was good.

Like a lot of guys, I had an honest profile with genuine photos, I sent out dozens of emails, only to receive no responses or generic rejection notices. These were not super-models that were outside of my age group and demographic.

But I did get a few responses. I ended up meeting up with a woman who was actually much better looking than her profile, and more importantly, turned out to be a fun, intelligent, and interesting person. We dated for quite awhile.

I also met up with another woman who was also a very nice person who I would have dated again had she not lived so far away.

Note that I am a short, bald, funny looking man!! :P Maybe I was just lucky.

Nonetheless, I've decided to give up on Match.com for now, and there's no way I'd try something like eHarmony. The problem with online dating is not just its participants. It's just a fundamentally flawed way to meet people; disembodied emails are simply inferior to face-to-face conversation.

Now based on my experience, I think online dating can work and has worked for some people. Hell, it worked for me to some degree. But there's a basic problem with the medium. The anonymity, the sheer excessive volume and selectivity, etc., encourage laziness, excessive fickleness, and dating ADD. None of those things is conducive to finding that special someone. I've decided my real problem is that I am too lazy and not social enough to get off my ass and get out more! On Match, us guys need a 6+ figure salary in a prestigious profession in addition to the appearance of male model. In real life, often all we need is a nice smile, a good sense of humor, some confidence, and the ability to talk a good game.