All photos will be blurred which we do on all of our reviews anyways, so thanks for the help eHarmony. We tested out the matches in a lot of different cities only in the United States including big cities and small cities and also with a lot of different parameters. What we found was plentiful. The number of singles on eHarmony is massive, and they all were fully filled out real profiles.
Unlike some online dating sites, eHarmony does a killer job of clearing out any spam or fake profiles that may have somehow slipped through the cracks. We actually went back with our test review profile to update our review, and our account had been deleted from the site for not being a real account. You are able to see their full profile, though, which allows you to get to know the potential matches eHarmony has found for you. Notice that you can see all the information about your match except for their photos.
The bottom line result of our eHarmony reviews is the site is packed full of high-quality singles who are serious about the online dating process.
We did find that most everyone on the site is looking for something serious marriage eventually so this is not going to be a great site for anyone who is looking for a quick fling or something super casual. Regarding ages of singles , we saw people all over the spectrum. If there is something that eharmony spent more money on than marketing, it has to be their designers and coders. Your member area has only four different links across the top of the page for you to choose from:.
The layout of the message area is clean and looks similar to how things look on Facebook messenger only a lot cleaner. One thing that eHarmony really tries to do is make the dating process as easy as possible.
One way in which they do this is through their guided communication process. One thing that we do want to point out before we explain how the process works is that once you are a paying member, you can skip the guided communication process altogether and go straight to sending messages like you would on a traditional dating site. Also, for those of you that are worried about people being able to message you directly without using the process, you have to accept their message and ability to skip the process.
If you choose that you only want to go through the guided communication process, your potential match is going to have to respect your wishes and either go through the process or chat with someone else. The four steps are:. The quick questions are the first step in the guided communication process. What you do is choose from a set of pre-written questions eHarmony has to developed and send those to your potential match.
Your potential match is then able to respond by choosing from a set of pre-written responses. Basically, it allows you to start to get to know each other without having to worry about coming up with what to say or how to ask the questions that you really want to ask a match.
The quick question process is free to use without a paid account, so you can start the process prior to deciding if you want to upgrade or not. After they answer your questions or you answer theirs , eHarmony then lets you respond with your own set of questions.
You can ask as many or as few questions as you would like. We have heard that eHarmony members are typically much more responsive and serious about the relationship process than members of some other comparable sites.
Makes or breaks was one of our favorite parts of the guided communication process as well as the entire eHarmony review. According to eHarmony, almost every successful couple that came from the site mentioned being brutally honest during the make or breaks section of the process. These are the things that you refuse to tolerate in a partner. The Digging Deeper section of the eHarmony guided communication process is like the Quick Questions section but on steroids.
In this step of the process, you can choose to use pre-programmed questions again or you can write your own. These questions are going to go a lot deeper than the initial Quick Questions and really help you to start to get to know your potential match.
Responses are no longer pre-written ones that you can choose from. This is where you are fully on your own, the training wheels are off, and you are no longer being guided. Remember, you can skip straight to this step, but neither eHarmony or us recommend that. The answer is in the algorithm. Your results help eHarmony decide your compatibility with potential matches and guide you towards a successful relationship with the person you ultimately choose.
Rather than swiping right with just a picture, age, and bio to go off of, you get a personalized compatibility measure for every potential suitor, which covers fifteen different personality features that are demonstrated markers of relationship success. This additional search feature works very much like any other dating site, but with a little added eHarmony flair.
This means that you can search generally or narrow down your results with filters, but each option you find will also have a compatibility breakdown for you to consider. All-in-all, eHarmony has the process of creating relationships figured out. Those who commit themselves to the eHarmony process have been very happy with the results. This is evident through both the 3-month satisfaction guarantee mentioned earlier and the incredible gallery of success stories that you can read all about on their website.
Although eHarmony is primarily a matchmaker, it is also an app and a website, so features and usability become an important component for users to consider as well. First up: interface. However, for a site that prides itself on standing out from the crowd in terms of lasting commitments created, it also has some unique surprises for those that are used to a certain style of service.
Right off the bat, the 29 dimension personality test is a notable distinction. This is the first step towards letting the algorithm work for you. Once your compatibility measures are set and your profile is set up, you can begin browsing. However, browsing matches on eHarmony is also unusual, to put it simply.
Instead of searching through and filtering out a wide net of options, you are hand-delivered twelve new matches to your inbox every day. This lower number of matches is designed to ensure that you really consider all of your options.
Sometimes the one turns out to be someone you never would have expected! To start a conversation, you can reach out with Smiles , computer-generated Icebreakers , or your own personalized introductions. After messaging back and forth in the app for a little while, you will get the option to start a Video Date. This popular feature was added to preserve the integrity of the first date experience, despite the necessary limitations of social distancing orders.
The Video Date option is not immediately available with a new match -- the service wants you to get to know each other a little bit first. As you meet and interact with different people, you can mark favorites and access them in a separate tab next to your daily recommended matches. There are two main groups of people that the eHarmony website needs to appeal to in order to satisfy this criterion.
Their matchmaking and guided dating processes are slower than one might expect from competing platforms, but what eHarmony lacks in instant-gratification, it makes up for with a much higher chance of success. Every service comes with its pros and cons , and eHarmony is no exception. At the end of the day, the factor that really convinces me, though, is the quality of the matchmaking service that you get for a very competitive price.
All of the algorithms are fully tailored to finding you a compatible match. The success stories speak for themselves, so if you want to start your adventure towards a lifetime of love and join their lofty ranks, look no further than a subscription to eHarmony. You can only access suggested matches and send Smiles or a handful of preselected questions with a free account.
You also cannot view profile photos or access any advanced communication features. The free version is mostly designed as a demo that allows you to create a profile and test out the layout before committing to a subscription. And we believe everyone deserves access to accurate independent coverage of their community and state. Our readers helped us continue this coverage in , and we are so grateful for the support. Help us keep this coverage going in Whether it's a one-time acknowledgement of this article or an ongoing membership pledge, your support goes to local-based reporting from our small but mighty team.
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