Comments on: E is for eHarmony http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/ Mon, 21 May 2012 16:45:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Christina http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/comment-page-1/#comment-2213 Christina Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:12:00 +0000 http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/#comment-2213 I met my husband in a bar. Just sayin'. I met my husband in a bar. Just sayin’.

]]> By: Rebecca http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/comment-page-1/#comment-2207 Rebecca Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0000 http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/#comment-2207 Oh! And I have quite a few friends who are in wonderful marriages as a result of eHarmony and/or meeting online. :) Oh! And I have quite a few friends who are in wonderful marriages as a result of eHarmony and/or meeting online. :)

]]> By: Rebecca http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/comment-page-1/#comment-2206 Rebecca Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:59:00 +0000 http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/#comment-2206 Lancaster actually has lots of great single people - men and women. It's quite amazing, really. And if you're a sucker for musicians (like I am), it's also a great spot for those. ;)<br/><br/>As for eHarmony and internet dating...I'm not against it at all, but I'd personally rather meet the person in the flesh first. I filled out that free profile for eH last year - holy freakin' LONG - and it was interesting. I think they ask decent questions. But once I started getting matches and guys started sending me messages, I shut it down. :) I didn't really want to be in a relationship anyway :)<br/><br/>Annie, we do really need to talk soon, though! xoxo Lancaster actually has lots of great single people – men and women. It’s quite amazing, really. And if you’re a sucker for musicians (like I am), it’s also a great spot for those. ;)

As for eHarmony and internet dating…I’m not against it at all, but I’d personally rather meet the person in the flesh first. I filled out that free profile for eH last year – holy freakin’ LONG – and it was interesting. I think they ask decent questions. But once I started getting matches and guys started sending me messages, I shut it down. :) I didn’t really want to be in a relationship anyway :)

Annie, we do really need to talk soon, though! xoxo

]]> By: Sarah Kate http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/comment-page-1/#comment-2200 Sarah Kate Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:51:00 +0000 http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/#comment-2200 Well, I guess it's time to announce to the internet world that I tried e-harmony about a year ago. What I found was that although many of my "matches" were willing to email to eternity, only one met me in person. No one even eluded to the desire to want to meet in person. Frustrating since I am a more "in-person" type of girl. HUGE pet peeve. The phrase "grow a pair" comes to mind.<br/><br/>Toward the end of it, I just wanted it to be over (I had a 3 month contract) and I eventually just closed it or whatever so I would stop getting matches.<br/>For me, it was a waste of time. However, I also know I wasn't ready to be in a relationship at that point.<br/><br/>Having that said, I know one couple who is already married and another in which I will attend their wedding in October that all met through E-harmony.<br/>The odds may be as good as meeting your future husband at a karaoke bar in Hermitage. Well, I guess it’s time to announce to the internet world that I tried e-harmony about a year ago. What I found was that although many of my “matches” were willing to email to eternity, only one met me in person. No one even eluded to the desire to want to meet in person. Frustrating since I am a more “in-person” type of girl. HUGE pet peeve. The phrase “grow a pair” comes to mind.

Toward the end of it, I just wanted it to be over (I had a 3 month contract) and I eventually just closed it or whatever so I would stop getting matches.
For me, it was a waste of time. However, I also know I wasn’t ready to be in a relationship at that point.

Having that said, I know one couple who is already married and another in which I will attend their wedding in October that all met through E-harmony.
The odds may be as good as meeting your future husband at a karaoke bar in Hermitage.

]]> By: Tad http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/comment-page-1/#comment-2199 Tad Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:24:00 +0000 http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/#comment-2199 I take strong exception to Mary's "few and far between" comment. There are a lot of awesome and attractive people in Seattle. You just won't find them at any of the usual hunting grounds. There are a lot of people who are complete tools, and pricks and they are the ones who stand out. <br/><br/>I agree with Annie though. Since the criteria for being Mr/Miss Right is so subjective, one just needs to hang in there and keep at it until that person who fits comes along. Also, no one can be a perfect fit, so the seeker needs to remember to flexible too, knowing that their fulfillment comes from quite another person's grace. I take strong exception to Mary’s “few and far between” comment. There are a lot of awesome and attractive people in Seattle. You just won’t find them at any of the usual hunting grounds. There are a lot of people who are complete tools, and pricks and they are the ones who stand out.

I agree with Annie though. Since the criteria for being Mr/Miss Right is so subjective, one just needs to hang in there and keep at it until that person who fits comes along. Also, no one can be a perfect fit, so the seeker needs to remember to flexible too, knowing that their fulfillment comes from quite another person’s grace.

]]> By: Lyla http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/comment-page-1/#comment-2198 Lyla Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:42:00 +0000 http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/#comment-2198 I found my boyfriend on Craig's List. You can find ANYTHING on there. lol Next month marks 2 years for us. I found my boyfriend on Craig’s List. You can find ANYTHING on there. lol Next month marks 2 years for us.

]]> By: Grant http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/comment-page-1/#comment-2197 Grant Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:50:00 +0000 http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/#comment-2197 I think some major problems people have with online dating are <br/>A. admitting they desire a relationship enough to go actively searching for it. Most people deeply desire a relationship, but few of us want to announce this to the world. At some point we placed a stigma on wanting human connection, when really we have been designed to need it.<br/><br/>B. meeting electronically adds one more element that is out of the daters control.<br/><br/>My personal experience...I tried it right after my move to Detroit and to Nashville...not for me at least not right now but maybe later when I am wanting to actively search. I think some major problems people have with online dating are
A. admitting they desire a relationship enough to go actively searching for it. Most people deeply desire a relationship, but few of us want to announce this to the world. At some point we placed a stigma on wanting human connection, when really we have been designed to need it.

B. meeting electronically adds one more element that is out of the daters control.

My personal experience…I tried it right after my move to Detroit and to Nashville…not for me at least not right now but maybe later when I am wanting to actively search.

]]> By: MB http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/comment-page-1/#comment-2196 MB Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:19:00 +0000 http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/#comment-2196 Having been going out with my wife since I was 16, I can't say I ever had the need to consider a service like eHarmony. However, one of my best friends in the world found her husband via eH, after dating a few duds from eH too, and they seem to be a perfect match. I'm convinced God uses whatever means necessary, including cheesy dating sites, to bring the right people together. Having been going out with my wife since I was 16, I can’t say I ever had the need to consider a service like eHarmony. However, one of my best friends in the world found her husband via eH, after dating a few duds from eH too, and they seem to be a perfect match. I’m convinced God uses whatever means necessary, including cheesy dating sites, to bring the right people together.

]]> By: Ginger http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/comment-page-1/#comment-2195 Ginger Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:36:00 +0000 http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/#comment-2195 I received three of the most ridiculous dates ever as a result of eHarmony. How to even begin? I tried it, but just decided I would rather interact with the people around me...although I did come out with some great stories and a laminated poem. Laminated. Poem. I received three of the most ridiculous dates ever as a result of eHarmony. How to even begin? I tried it, but just decided I would rather interact with the people around me…although I did come out with some great stories and a laminated poem. Laminated. Poem.

]]> By: Laura http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/comment-page-1/#comment-2194 Laura Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:03:00 +0000 http://hootenannie.com/2008/08/e-is-for-eharmony/#comment-2194 I agree with Greta. It increases your proximity, and would also lead to some juicy, hilarious blogs. If I were single, I would definitely try it. In my opinion, it's better than meeting a guy in a bar! I agree with Greta. It increases your proximity, and would also lead to some juicy, hilarious blogs. If I were single, I would definitely try it. In my opinion, it’s better than meeting a guy in a bar!

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