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John Claassen is taking eHarmony.com to court, because the popular online matchmaker refused to find him the perfect mate.
Why? Because he is married.
Technically, Claassen says, he is legally separated. But that’s not good enough for eHarmony, which says its policy is clear: No marrieds need apply. Full story @ The Olympian
As a former single and as a woman who has been burned by a couple of married men posing as single and available – I have to admit I love the eHarmony approach. But one has to wonder how many will be answering that question honestly after word of this particular case circulates fully?
So here’s a question for you! Do you agree with eHarmony in not allowing “married” people post ads on a singles site or do you agree with Claassen that any paying customer should be allowed to use the services?
No offense, but I think a married person joining a “serious singles” dating site such as eHarmony is similar to a person who is unable to walk suing for not being allowed to join and participate in a mountain hiking club.
There are some things that people should just not do! No matter how far you want to push the politically correct envelope!
Opinions?
Exactly Gayla, that was my other main thought. Why do you want to let tons of people know, legal separated or not (which my b/f asked how someone can be legally separated and I don’t think I explained well or understand it well), that you are still married and tried to get on a dating site? Then the site rejected you, so let me sue, this will help me get tons more women.
My thinking is – if I were rejected as such, I sure wouldn’t want to shine light on it by suing and landing in the papers.
Sheesh
It is sad that some people will come up with the silliest of ideas just to make a buck but perhaps this man may just be poorly reacting to the rejection he got from eHarmony.
You’re right, ignorance is not an excuse. :)
I agree, that if eharmony has it stated in their policy etc, then there is no case. Filling out the profile or what not for eHarmony this guy would have run across the policy and been asked if he’s read it. If not, and if he just acted like he read, that is his lose. This is utter stupidity and someone else trying to get rich for no good reason.