match.com - is it worth it?

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I won't use POF any more but have been messing about on OK Cupid. Is match.com likely to be any better? I keep going to sign up then see how expensive it is and chicken out - it's SO expensive but might be worth it? I don't know?

My DH 'cost' me £18 on match.com which I believe was one months subscription 10 years ago. I only went on as a drunken laugh with a mate. 3 kids now. Who knew...

I met my husband on match.com and my sister met hers on there too, so pretty good I reckon!

We know at least two couples who met on there and got married, another couple who met on another site who are getting married and a match.com long term relationship too (although not a great one but that's another story).

I went on match because a friend recommended it - her mother found her current husband there, and another friend of hers met a bloke she's in a serious relationship with.

I am clearly entirely unattractive, however, and it was a massive waste of money, because the only bloke who contacted me was somewhat overkeen, saying I was the one for him when he didn't know anything more about me than what was on my profile - we hadn't even had more than a very brief conversation by mail.

I've just joined Match on Thursday and I have a lunch time date today, with another two interested chaps .

So far I'd say it's much better than POF and harmony (which were rubbish) however, I'm not so happy that I have to upgrade so that members can contact me for free - I won't be doing that, if someone's interested enough in me they should upgrade their own membership .

I was able to use match . com, i got a friend there. I turned out to be my same paranoid test, i needed to run a background test to see if things were right as he said they were. I tried all these background check websites and none could do a deep search . I found Rootgatehacks from an advertisement. They have the best apps and software in monitoring people, remote access, finding lost people and so on. You can google Rootgatehacks for more information.

How much is it out of interest?
I’d look myself but don’t want a dating site in my internet history!

I met about 10 people including 6 in 5 days (not recommended) And then I met my DP and we’ve been together for 5 years. He’s amazing and I wish we’d met 20 years ago. I think I paid £60 for 3 or 6 months, and that turned out to be a complete bargain.

I read this and realised it was a 4 year old post so am now wondering if the OP did meet someone. I need to know

I met DP on match and he is the most wonderful person I could have found.

Met my 2nd husband on match. I've always been a paid member (just remember to switch off automatic renewal of subscription; note when your membership expires and then think if you need to renew), used it when I was 38 y.o for 1 year. Had 2 relationships (short) and gained 2 friends. overall it was a positive, interesting experience. I had a few rules (you might be different though):

1. Don't respond to anyone without a photo
2. Don't go to meet them after just "heya, let's meet". They have to be a bit more literate and personal than that.
3. Always had a bit of correspondence going on before meeting, just to glimpse what sort of person he is, his interests, past, other experience on match.
4. I always wrote to them first, because I had quite limiting criteria (atheist/non-religious, no children and doesn't want to have the) which narrowed it down to very few. Also If I waited to be approached, it would be by chums who say "hi" to anyone and aren't attractive to me at all by their looks and profiles. When I wrote to few chaps I liked, I'd say something nice about their profile and add that I'd be glad if they responded but would understand if they don't, and wished them good luck on the site.
5. I never asked them out first though. Never had sex or snog on a first date.

If you are in London, unless you are a solid 9 or 10 don’t waste your money

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