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PerfectMatch.com Online Dating Site Review
OVERVIEW
PerfectMatch.com has leaped into the popular dating arena in recent years after it was featured in films and television. Major motion pictures such as Must Love Dogs, with John Cusak and Diane Lane, Superman Returns, and Failure To Launch have featured PerfectMatch.com as part of the plot between characters. PerfectMatch.com has been highlighted on television talk shows like Live! With Regis and Kelly, and the Dr. Phil Show. After the feature on Dr. Phil, PerfectMatch.com claimed a leap in new women membership of over 200,000.
PerfectMatch.com was founded in 2003 by some of the pioneers of internet dating who previously developed Kiss.com and uDate.com. The key element that sets PerfectMatch.com apart is its Duet Total Compatibility System developed by Dr. Pepper Schwartz, an internationally recognized relationship expert. Dr. Schwarz has over 30 years of relationship research and uses specific personality traits such as values, personality, ideals, love, lifestyle, and partner preferences, to develop a profile system that best matches compatible members.
Their unique profiling system allows members to not only be matched with closely compatible singles, but also allows members to search profiles in order to seek out a compatible mate. The search feature is a bonus for those who like to control whom they are matched with, and sets PerfectMatch.com apart from other leading online dating sites like eHarmony.com or Chemistry.com where only matched profiles are allowed to be seen.
PerfectMatch.com is committed to serving the needs of its members by focusing on relationship-oriented singles, rather than the casual dater. Once you agree to the terms of membership you are transferred to an online interview process that creates your profile inclusive of vital stats, background and values, and this also provides you with a chance to eliminate matches based on "deal breakers". Qualities that you must have and others you cannot live without are part of your search for the perfect match.
Free 2 month membership is available, but only with paid subscription are you allowed to search for and communicate with other members. Month to month subscriptions are $59.95 per month, and discounts are available for 2, 3, 6, or 12 month subscriptions. With any membership you are offered a free copy of Dr. Schwart's book, Finding Your Perfect Match, for only shipping and handling costs.
POSITIVE FEATURES
- Detailed and in-depth profile creation system using their proprietary Duet Total Compatibility System.
- Focuses on long term relationships rather than dating.
- Easy navigation system that allows you to keep track of your matches and searches.
- Free relationship advice from Dr. Pepper Schwartz for members.
- Free copy of Finding Your Perfect Match written by Dr. Pepper Schwartz.
NEGATIVE FEATURES
- Profile interview can be lengthy, but not as lengthy as other online dating sites.
- Higher subscription costs than industry average.
- No instant messaging feature.
- Numerous consumer complaints about service have given PerfectMatch.com an unfavorable standing with the Better Business Bureau.