Match.com Free Membership Giveaway!
July 27, 2009 by Kelli DesRochers
Filed under Relationships
I am so excited to announce that we are teaming up with Match.com to award three readers a free three-month membership to Match.com! Online dating has been a cultural phenomenon lately with extremely high success rates for men and women around the world. With the increase of internet-based social networking, it makes sense that the best way to meet someone is through the internet!
If you are single, you have probably struggled with the idea that you are waiting to just stumble upon the right person as you go through life. You probably try dating lots of people and meeting potentials at every social outing. But that doesn’t work…the people you happen to run into might have absolutely nothing in common with you. Everyone says “You will find someone as soon as you stop looking.” But the truth is that it’s really not that easy! How are you supposed to find someone if you’re not looking?
To me it seems like online dating is such an amazing invention. You can get so many details about someone before you even go on your first date! It also seems ridiciulous efficient. You can scan through hundreds of options without having to take the time to put on make-up and pick out the perfect outfit!
If you have been curious about online dating services but have been a little timid about trying them out, this free opportunity with Match.com is a great way to start.
Online personals are a great way to figure out what you’re looking for in a relationship and what issues are important to you for compatibility. Match.com has been around for 14 years so they have truly mastered the world of online dating. The have a diverse selection of ethnicities, interests, goals, ambitions, quirks, looks, and personalities for their members to choose from.
Match.com recently conducted a survey to determine:
“What’s the biggest first date turn-off?” Here are the results:
- Your date has bad breath – 61%
- Your date arrives late – 18%
- Your date’s shirt has pit stains – 16%
- Your date was just laid off – 5%
To enter the Match.com giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling us about your biggest first date turn-off. Three winners will be randomly selected to receive a free three-month membership to Match.com.
The contest ends on Tuesday, August 4 at 11:59pm. Thank you Match.com!
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My biggest turn off would have to be someone with poor hygiene. YUCK! Thanks.
kport207 at gmail dot com
My date drank like a fish on our first date. I had a glass of wine and she had 4 beers in a very short time.
My date arrived at my house drunk.
My biggest turn-off is if my date looks older than I do, even though she claims to be younger than I am.
My biggest first date turn-off would have to be wanting to get into my pants before we even make it to the restaurant. It’s happened before and it just made me want to puke!
My biggest first date turn-off is a guy who no self-confidence! Be secure with yourself before you go out with me!
back in my day my first date was all hands mverno@roadrunner.com
My date claimed to be a skydiver, adventurist, avid reader and in the process of getting his pilots license. Problem: It turns out he is blind. He met me at a park near my house with a shepherd and the excuse that women wouldn’t take him seriously if he was honest about his disability. The sad part is, blind would not have been an issue for me, (albeit perhaps on a plane ride) but dishonesty is a deal-breaker.
My biggest first date turnoff is liars. You know, guys who claim to be second in command or in line for a big promotion when in reality they work in the mail room. The one who is loaded and love to travel but in reality has never been out of the state. Honesty is always the best policy because, well, I can tell when you are lying and if not I will probably find out.
#1 turnoff is being dressed poorly
Checking messages on the blackberry/iphone all the time.
My big turnoff would be arrogant women
I’ve been on numerous dates before and whoever she is.. whatever looks like.. i’ll give her a chance when we can talk together without hesitation.
Sometimes, my date is great. Othertimes, it’s terrible
My biggest first date turn off is a person that sits there like a bump on a log. He needs to be able to communicate clearly and have the ability to carry on a mature conversation; and not about past girlfriends or getting drunk. And please do not ogle every girl that walks by.
That first face to face conversation is a once in a life time chance for a relationship and if that falls flat then there really isn’t much to build upon. Now, although it is a turn off, I would give him a second opportunity; because he may have simply had a bad case of nervousness.
My biggest first date turn off is when the man is late. It is the biggest red flag in the world.
madamerkf at aol dot com
Someone who is rude to the server or doesn’t tip enough!
Oh brother , my worse blind date was great in the beginning. Roses and a great dinner. But when he went to kiss me goodnight, he reached under my shirt in the back and unhooked my bra! I was furious and of course I never saw that
“masher” again! So I believes this qualifies as a real first date turn-off -
that guy was moving way too fast!!
Biggest turnoff is too much cologne!
My first biggest date turnoff was bad manners at the eating table. Horrendous!@
someone who’s always late
My biggest first date turn off, though I’ve had precious few first dates, would be shyness. don’t get me wrong, a little shyness is just fine. You’re getting to know a new person, it’s always a little nerve racking, sure. But, open up enough to at least let me start getting to know you. Have an opinion, have a conversation, have a good time
That’s the whole point, isn’t it?
My biggest first date turn-off is someone who is cocky and has a “better than everyone else” attitude.
kylie8cake(at)gmail(dot)com
I don’t like it if he smokes.
My date farted at the dinner table.