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[BornToShop]

I have been using OurTime online dating service with minimal success for about 6 months.  No luck except a contact who has become a friend; not romantically.  There are matchmaker services that offer extensive background checks, a 90 + minute one-on-one with the facilitator.  This makes sense, however, I've heard the cost can be extensive.  Anyone have any insight, experience or luck utilizing this service?  TIA!  

[scatcat]

My friend's dad found his partner on Plenty of Fish. He was around 70 at the time. 

My friend found her partner on Bumble where the woman makes the moves/info.

Good luck 

[GenXmuse]

I guess I would find out how many clients they have signed up to make sure they have enough people in the ballpark of what you'd be looking for. It wouldn't hurt to look into it but you're right, it's pretty costly so make sure they have enough "introductions" to make it worth it and see if you can find reviews or references on the service. You might also want to look at Silver Singles which offers more services than Ourtime but not a costly matchmaker. 

I found my husband on Match.com and it's the second marriage for us both and I've never been happier. 

[LuvmyLab]

They didn't have dating services before I got married but a friend of mine met his wife (a doctor) (he's a teacher) on Match dot com and they have 6 kids now. 

[Snowpuppy]

I think that our time is a bit limited in their reach. Why not try Match or eHarmony?

I have a good friend who met his spouse on eHarmony. Both are 6 figure professionals.

You may want to have someone go over your profile with you to make sure you're sending the right message. Most of those profiles, you gotta read between the lines.

Sites like Bumble, Tinder and Pkenty of Fish are hookups. Nobody with serious intentions is on them.

[GenXmuse]

Eharmony is definitely more selective and for more serious minded daters so that might be worth looking into. They have a lot of questionnaires to better find your match. 

[Love my grandkids]

@GenXmuse Nice to hear!

[GenXmuse]

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@Love my grandkids wrote:

@GenXmuse Nice to hear!

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Thank you so much, @Love my grandkids ❤️

[Texasmouse]

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@GenXmuse wrote:

I guess I would find out how many clients they have signed up to make sure they have enough people in the ballpark of what you'd be looking for. It wouldn't hurt to look into it but you're right, it's pretty costly so make sure they have enough "introductions" to make it worth it and see if you can find reviews or references on the service. You might also want to look at Silver Singles which offers more services than Ourtime but not a costly matchmaker. 

I found my husband on Match.com and it's the second marriage for us both and I've never been happier. 

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@GenXmuse ditto, although it was "sparkmatch" at the time, before it became "match". 😊

[MG Chris]

I recently started to dive into dating and I signed up for Bumble and Facebook Dating. I have met someone on FB Dating and he is a great guy and I hope it develops into something. I didn't even know FB had dating until it came across my feed one day. Bumble is nice as well and I had several matches.