PerfectMatch
PerfectMatch is a matchmaking, not a dating, service. They use a refined scientific approach to help you find a compatible mate for a long-term, or lifetime, relationship. This is not the place for casual daters, or those looking for sexual encounters. Like Match.com and eHarmony, this is the big league for those in search of the one.
When you join PerfectMatch, you will complete an intensive questionnaire. This is not your run-of-the-mill twenty minute process. This questionnaire is going to take you some time. So relax, get comfortable, and bring a box lunch. And before you decide to move on to something ‘easier,’ give it some real consideration. Don’t you think that the process of finding your mate for life should be thorough and careful?
Well, that’s the name of the game at PerfectMatch. Their ‘Duet Total Compatibility System’ is based on the same Carl Jung theory that spawned the well-known Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. It’s the only test of its kind, and according to PerfectMatch, is the only one that tells you which traits your partner should share and which should be different.
A base membership is free, but free membership does not allow you to browse through photos and profiles until you think you see your one true love. PerfectMatch will take your personal information, gleaned from your comprehensive questionnaire, and they will present you with the profiles of those they think are compatible, based on both your profiles and their patented compatibility matching system. Premium memberships will let you join in the search yourself.
After you review your compatibility matches, you may decide that you’d like to make contact with one of your them. This is when you have to become a paid subscriber to PerfectMatch. Up until now, it’s been free. Not bad, huh? You don’t find anyone you like, you don’t pay. Plus, most of their subscription packages include a match guarantee.
The biggest qualm, that some people have, with this approach to finding a mate, is the seemingly cold and clinical nature of the whole thing. Instead of making you search through photos until you spot one that makes your heart twitter, PerfectMatch takes into account your ‘personality, values and ideals, life and lovestyle™ and preferences, to identify and find the person right for you.’
They will analyze your wants, needs, likes, dislikes, personality traits, and quirks - and try to methodically align them with similar and complementary ones in someone else. Does it work? They claim to be responsible for almost 100 marriages a day!
But, that may not be your cup of tea. If you prefer the time-tested approach of simply rubbing two humans together to see if sparks fly, then you may choose to try one or more of the many traditional dating serices instead. There are dozens of good ones, and we offer reviews of the best of them here at ValiantHearts.
But if you’re tired of the ‘time-tested’ approach, maybe you’re ready to give science a shot at it. PerfectMatch has more than 13 million registered members, and they’re growing by over 10,000 new signups a day. They are split almost 50/50 men and women. Odds are, someone’s hanging around in that pile waiting for you. You wouldn’t want to disappoint them, would you?
Find Your Perfect Match at Perfectmatch.com.
Last Reviewed: March 2010
Free Basic Membership: Yes
Locations: Worldwide
Discussions: Private anonymous email and ‘Icebreakers’
Sexual Orientations: Heterosexual, Gay, Lesbian
Site Highlights:
Personality Profiles - Extensive questionnaire to create your personal profile.
Advanced Search- Premium members may use the comprehensive search tools while PerfectMatch analyzes their profiles, and provides compatible matches.
Huge Member Database - Over 13 million registered members and growing
Free Book - “Finding Your Perfect Match” by Dr. Pepper Schwartz
From PerfectMatch:
“Perfectmatch’s Duet® Total Compatibility System, based on the research of leading relationship expert Dr Pepper Schwartz, takes into account the ‘whole you’ and determines your unique compatibility type to find your perfect match. Duet matches you on your personality, lifestyle, values and preferences - the key elements that create the most successful, lasting relationships.”
From ValiantHearts.com:
“PerfectMatch is definitely one of the big boys when it comes to online matchmaking. You see them in movies and on television often for a reason. They get results. They are not cheap, and they are in business to serve those who are serious about finding a mate. Their success rate can’t be denied, but if you feel you just can’t afford their somewhat ‘pricey’ brand of service, both Chemistry.com and Match.com provide similar, and excellent, services for a more down-to-earth fee.
Whatever your feelings on this, you shouldn’t let them stop you from taking advantage of the FREE aspects of their service. You won’t be allowed to mount your own search, but you may as well let them give it a shot with the ’system’ on their dollar.”
Perfectmatch.com - Get a Free Compatibility Profile Plus 2 Months Free.
