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Match.Com

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The Resume

    (1994- )
    Founded by Gary Kremen
    Currently owned by IAC/InteractiveCorp (aka Ticketmaster)
    Servers operate out of Dallas, Texas
    #1 dating website in the world (2006)

Why Match.Com might be annoying:

    They charge $29.95 plus tax a month to interact with other members.
    It is an online meat market, giving internet addicts yet another excuse to be on the internet.
    Many members come off as superficial and demanding.
    Some members have pictures posted from 3 years and 25 pounds ago, yet describe themselves as 'athletic.'
    Many men on the site claim they are looking for a relationship, when in reality they are looking for a hook-up.
    Many female members claim they have been contacted on numerous occasions by men that are married or already in a relationship.
    Women are sometimes overwhelmed by the amount of responses they get.
    Former members have accused them of sending fake 'winks,' as well as creating and maintaining false profiles.
    It places ads in the search results.
    In 2005, they joined forces with Dr. Phil.

Why Match.Com might not be annoying:

    It has many success stories, including engagements and marriages between members that met on the site.
    It has search features that allow you to look for a smoker/non-smoker, conservative/liberal, etc.
    It has evolved from a website that simply posted profiles and pictures, to one that has in depth personality and physical attraction surveys.
    It has a search options for Gay and Lesbian members.
    It is a useful tool for people that are too busy to have a normal social life, or those that are tired of the bar and club scene.
    The Guinness Book of World Records recognized them as the largest online dating site in the world.
    There are women on the site looking for hook-ups too.

Credit: Melonhead


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 27 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 62 Votes: 69.35% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 70 Votes: 75.71% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 120 Votes: 76.67% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 313 Votes: 54.63% Annoying