Match Mismatch

photo credit: Match.com 

The first thing people told me to do when I was single again was to get on Match.com. I quipped, "But why, when I can go on other free dating sites?" 

"Because!" they would exclaim. "Those sites don't have quality men! It's not the same! A guy who is looking for the real thing will pay for it!" Much like you would a prostitute. 

So I gave Match.com a spin. It made me spin out. 

I am thrilled to report that after one year of Match.com membership, I cancelled. It was frustrating for multiple reasons. That Match.com Guarantee doesn't cash out. In fact, Match.com won't honor it. They place numerous strings on the Guarantee. When you try to claim it, then Match says that you failed in some manner or other and won't honor the Guarantee. By this time, I had a couple of dates from Match with men that were okay. They weren't the fireworks on the 4th of July, but they were okay. I would also find them on the free sites, like POF, OkCupid, or Tinder! I told the rep that I didn't want my subscription to be renewed after the second set of 6 months. 

For the last few weeks, I would receive "We Have No Matches For You Today." Really? Your name is freaking Match.com. Your job is to match me. How can you have no matches? I became frustrated. 

Then it appeared, a charge on my credit card from the notorious site. I immediately called my credit institution and filed a complaint with the site. It was ridiculous. I then called Match.com. Everything was eventually settled, but the customer service with Match.com was dismal. 

Bottom line: don't think a paid site is all that. I found that 90% of the time, the same men were also on free sites. They were all like me, hedging their bets across multiple dating networks. Some were in search of a real relationship, and others were in search of ass. 

I truly believe that meeting someone organically is the best way to meet them, but in today's world, nobody seems to approach anybody else in person any more. I haven't heard a good pickup line since 2005. Men don't seem to be charming, or try to woo a woman. It's a rarity. 

I might be a modern woman, but I still like the old school. 

Come on, gentleman, woo me.