Back to Match I went to check it out. It says it's free to start. There no cost to join or create a profile, but that's about as far as you'll get. I followed the instructions and created my profile, but didn't upload a picture. As I created the profile and added information, a number representing the matches found started to appear. Once I had completed the profile, a message appeared across the screen that they had found me 11 matches. It asked me to rate my matches, but basically it's a yes or no whether you'd want to meet them. With time to kill, I figured why not. Most of the profiles were very short. The site looks completely different from what I remember. It appears less user friendly, but then again I am not a paying member so functionality is very limited. When you're unsure about paying, it's really hard to decide when you can't try out all of the features.
As I browsed through the profiles I started to laugh. One, then two, three, four....Of the 11 matches they presented, 6 of the guys are on POF using the exact same profile picture. So much for increasing your chances of relationship success if you use a paying site because members are more serious. Yeah sure, this totally disproves that theory. Then I went back to the main site and some of the pictures that appear are of celebrities. Yup, like Pippa Middleton totally needs to be on Match.com.
Once you finish rating your matches, a pop-up appears asking you to subscribe and lists the various options and costs. Unless you subscribe, you cannot communicate with other members. They have basic plans and bundle plans. Costs can run as low as $16.00 US per month when you sign up for 12 months or as high as $24.99 US per month for a 3-month subscription. Apparently they offer free 3-day trials, but I was not given that option.
Some of the features with a paid subscription:
For the most part, I think all of these features are free on POF and probably a few other sites. Given that many of the guys are on POF, why would someone pay to have a subscription on Match? They claim to have a guarantee, but they don't make it easy and at the end of the day, you simply get another 6-month membership at no additional cost. Read all the terms and good luck!
When something becomes labour intensive and/or too complicated, I lose interest. Don't forget, I'm the one who's extremely IT challenged. I have no issue investing time and putting in the effort, but when a site makes it too long and attaches a cost, I'll pass. No doubt this site works for some. You have to find what you like and decide whether or not it's worth paying for. At the end of the day, this profile will be deleted.
I recommend people check out various sites and compare features before signing up.
Good luck!
Dateless in Ottawa
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