I just read Jeff from Florida's review.....well written. However, my experience is very different. I took the initiative and winked and emailed to pictures/profiles that i thought may be a possibility....the response rate has been approx 1%. I am fairly attractive and my profile is well written. I have gone on four encounters consisting of three lunches and one Starbuck meeting. The first person I met for lunch was pleasant enough, however, no spark...no laughter, nothing....I thanked him for the lunch that lasted too long and let him know that I could only see friendship between us...he wanted more and offered to cook dinner at his house for our next meeting...when I let him know that I was not interested he threw a temper tantrum. The second lunch date had a toupe and was shorter than me...He was nice, however, again no personality connection. The third lunch date was short lived since he was quick to determine that we were not a good match. We quickly and politely said nice meeting you. The fourth was the nicest, however, again not the right match and lives in a different state.

I joined in Nov/09 and prepaid for six months. Thus far I am very disappointed with the experience. I am aware that the odds are not in the favor of the members. The house, Match.com, is more interested in having repeat members. I sometimes wonder if the e mails and winks sent go into a Match.com black whole. Many reviewers suspect that all is not up and up with the online dating services. I am keeping a bit of an open mind, will complete my six months and will not sign up again.....I will review again after my membership expires.