Re: Great Expectations (Thanks for the) WARNING!

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From: David Czarnecki
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 00:00

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A friend of a friend (really, it's true) bought a franchise of some
dating club (I forget which one).  She had a problem, though, with too
many men and not enough women members.  Her solution was to enroll a
bunch of her girl friends (for free) and send them out on dates with
guys.  She had an obligation to set up n introductions for each member,
so she faked it with her friends.  They went out on the dates with no
intent whatsoever of starting a relationship.  Unethical, yes, but
illegal?  The women going out on the dates were just doing their friend
a favor.

I myself looked in to "Together," which sounds very much like GE.  High
pressure sales, huge price tag ($1200, if I recall correctly).  I turned
them down, but it wasn't easy.  I know someone who did try them, and he is
regretting it.  I tried a personal ad, and not only was it free (for
advertisers) but I generated several responses, the most recent of which I
am still seeing.  (Keeping my fingers crossed...)

Bottom line -- I'd be very wary of dating services.  I have yet to hear a
non-horror story about them.

davec@math.msu.edu

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From: davec@math.msu.edu (David Czarnecki)
Subject: Re: Great Expectations (Thanks for the) WARNING!
Date: 1995/09/18
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