How does Match.com do it?

I have been reviewing online dating sites for a few weeks (and using them for a few years,) and I had never seen so many gorgeous men’s profiles together as I did while reviewing Match.com. Where do they find these fantastic men?

First of all, there were lots of stunners. That, in itself, is quite an occurrence: most of the men one finds in online dating sites are the ones with the “great personalities,” probably because their better-looking brethren have no problem picking girls up at bars and parties. I am not being shallow here, believe me: I take a lot of time to read men’s profiles and give credit for personality and brains over looks and muscles. But that is not the issue here: what I am saying is that this site has many (really, dozens) of attractive/very attractive/downright gorgeous men. Bearded or shaven, in suits or jeans or ski gear, with cool hairdos or bald, blonde and dark-haired and ginger. And let’s not forget the beefcake: surfing, waterskiing, jogging and biking, these men have made me reconsider my blanket ban on shirtless pictures!

Looks aren’t everything, for sure, and this is where things get really amazing: many of these (very good looking) men are also smart, funny and/or sensitive. Look at what one of them promises: “I’ll surprise you. I’ll celebrate you. I’ll make you smile. I’ll make you feel like you’re the center of the world, if that’s where you want and ought to be.” And it earnest is not your type, here is a lighter example: “AVAILABLE: 1 baggage free white guy, like new, 1/2 Italian, 1/2 German, Low miles, Well maintained, Clean exterior and interior, Funny, Fun to be with, All the options, Must see to appreciate… Price: 1 worthy woman… firm.” What’s not to love about them?

Things at Match look too good to be true: I found many gorgeous, clever, sweet guys who put up pictures of themselves playing with their baby nephews or running marathons without a shirt on. I am not exaggerating: I saw a picture of a man with ice blue eyes and chiseled features atop a boat, wearing nothing but swimming trunks while holding a bulldog puppy close to his sculpted torso. Add it up: beefcake, a handsome face, a sensitive heart and a successful medical career? This is the perfect porn for women! I confess to spending much longer on this site than I needed to, just to enjoy the eye candy.

And this isn’t all. Many of these guys (including the puppy-hugging wonder) were willing to consider women with these body types:

  • A few extra pounds
  • About average
  • Athletic and toned
  • Slender

This is probably the first time I see men who are not immediately ruling out girls with “a few extra pounds,” and not just any men but seriously good prospects. That, in itself, is enough to award a few gold stars to both the men and the site that holds their profiles.

I am still suspicious about so much perfection… does Match.com hire female writers to create the perfect profiles to get ladies through the door? Do they have a special screening process that pushes the cutest guys to the top positions when you run a search? Do they just know where all the good men are? I may never find out, but at least I know where to look when I need some eye candy to lift my spirits!


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