LA TIMES – Feb 14 – Many dating sites, like Match.com or eHarmony, purport to have an advantage over random real-life encounters in that they employ special “algorithms” that can help people find their “match” — weeding through all the people who wouldn’t be compatible in the first place. But this practice might be grossly misleading and even counterproductive — especially since none of these formulas has undergone rigorous scientific review, according to a study led by Eli Finkel of Northwestern University. But the fact that these sites provide singles with unprecedented access to others who also want to date means that singles have far more opportunities to meet and form a lasting bond than they would otherwise, the authors point out.
by Amina Khan
The full article was originally published at Miami Herald, but is no longer available.
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See the CEO of Plentyoffish.com, Markus Frind’s response. http://plentyoffish.wordpress.com/
(Full Disclosure: POF is a long term client of Courtland Brooks)