E Harmony or match.com??

I'm going to be different than everyone. I met my husband online but it was on date.com.
We've been together for 9 years now, married for 7 in Sept, and have an adorable 2 year old boy.

I met my husband on match.com 10 years ago, back when there was still a stigma to online dating! He was the third person I went on a date with from the site. I met other nice people and had a fun experience overall. Tell her good luck!

Plenty of Fish it's free. I filled out the loooong questionaire for eharmony and found that it was mostly bullsh** and you have to pay a monthy fee to communicate with anyone. I have been single a long time and have been on several dating sites. When you go through the singles in your area on various sites they are all the same. In other words the same men will have a profile saying the same thing on multiple sites.

One word of caution for your friend. Do not give these guys your address or your place of work until you know them. I have dated some men who never came to my house or knew where I worked, if they are the stalker type they can follow you home from work. About 8 years ago I met a man on line and at first he seemed okay, but with-in a week or two his real personality came out. He started emailing me 2-4 times a day long emails about how we would get together with his kids and mine and my Mom and he would do all the cooking and we would celebrate the holidays together ect ect ect. Now mind you I had only met him in person once. I ended it, quickly. Thankfully I did. About a month later I read an article in the paper that he had been arrested for stalking his ex-wife and setting fire to her home while she and their kids were sleeping in it. Moral of the story, online dating is not like dating a person you meet through work or a friend. Be cautious.

My uncle met his totally awesome wife (both in their late 50's) on Match.com.

My Ex-husband had good luck on Match.com while we were married...LOL. So tell your friend to watch for the married ones! I used eHarmony once, but I honestly didn't think there extensive personality matches were very accurate. Not that you can't get lucky, but don't rely on them to find good matches. I got some real duds.

My daughter met her husband on e-harmony! I think the structure of eharmony lends itself to more committed people than match.com but that's just my opinion.

My son met his girlfriend on cupid.com. My stepdaughter met her husband on match.com.

I tried e-Harmony about 7 years ago and quit when their "extensive personality-based matching system" paired me up with a guy whose political beliefs were the polar opposite of mine.

I don't like either but hey I am one person. My issues were I have no trouble walking up to strangers and having a conversation. My ability to meet was only limited by the time to go out and meet them. The people I was matched up with on eHa were a mess. Paranoid, like something was wrong with everyone they met. I don't know, it just wasn't fun.

My dad and step mom met a few years ago through eHarmony. They're still together AND I adore my step mom....

I think that E Harmony is actually a serious dating sight. I have been on a few of the others and they are full of whackjobs and perverts. I have a friend who uses match.com for a pick up sight. The men don't seem to mind either.

I don't really care for eHarmony, for several reasons. I think a lot of the matches aren't current but just on there to make it look like you have a lot of choices. Their communication process is rather cumbersome. I really like Christian Cafe. Very polite people, super easy to use and very uplifting and friendly. More affordable than eH too.

ugh I hated both! But I do know of a couple people who did meet mr. right on e-harmony. I didn't like them bc they were just so forced or something, and the date I did actually go on from match.com was like the date that would never end!!!!! So I think e-harmony is a bit safer if she is ready for the roller coaster of waiting to see if someone has responded and blah blah blah.... I wish her well, I think if I HAD to vote, it would be for e-harmony. Just tell her to be so careful as married men do pose on these things sometimes as available catches and also I had a rule that I always drove my own car, bc really these people are virtual strangers.

My sister had horrible luck on match and is going to try eharmony. I'm glad that I dont have to deal with this!

Two of my friends (YES FRIENDS! :))... found their spouses on E Harmony. Both couples are still together years later and seem to be doing well! :)

kind of a mac v pc question...

Back east, almost every single/dating friend I know uses Match. Out west, it's more common to use eharmony.

I met my husband on match.com, nine years ago and he's awesome:) We are great match and we are happily married with 2 kids. I never tried E-Harmony or know anyone that has, so I can't comment on that site. I met alot of great guys on match even though some of them weren't a good match for me. My advice to anyone who asks me about match.com is to try it for one full year. That's why I say try it for one full year. When posting your profile, be honest in the qualities you are seeking in a potential mate and the type of relationship you are seeking, i.e., possible spouse. First, start out by chatting online with the person, then telephoning, and then meet in a public place like a coffee shop. Make sure a family member knows who you will be meeting (just to be safe).

Good luck to your friend:)