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From: paveleck@ihuxf.UUCP (Paveleck)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: dating services
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Date: Mon, 6-Oct-86 13:46:15 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct  6 13:46:15 1986
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> It's been a long time since I've even glanced at net.singles, and it
> seems to be quite different from what it used to be.
> 
> In any event... do people have any comments or experiences to relate
> regarding the various "dating services" or "singles organizations" out
> there?
> 
> Phil

I've had numerous experiences with dating services and, for the most
part, I'd advise you to avoid them.  This is because most of them claim
that they use PhD psychologists, extensive personality profiles and other
similar, impressive-sounding techniques to match you up with other
members.  It turns out that, even with all that firepower, they
usually do a LOUSY job of matching you up.  In fact, you may even get
matched with a person with traits you explicitly said you despised (e. g.,
you hate smoking and they match you up with a smoker).  This holds true
independent of the cost of the service (and, if you've ever looked into
joining a dating service, you'll find that many of them are VERY
expensive).

The only types that are of ANY merit are the video-dating services (or
anything where YOU choose who you want to be matched up with).  These
tend to take longer (as the other person must decide if he/she wants
to meet you too) and you may be required to make an appointment to
view any videotapes.  They are usually fairly expensive and, since
they usually have just one location, may be inconvenient to reach.