CEO of myPartner.com Applauds eHarmony.com SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- This week the New Jersey attorney
general settled a lawsuit with eHarmony Inc, a popular matchmaking site that
previously did not serve same-sex daters, requiring it also offer same-sex
matching services.
"eHarmony has an impressive track record of helping heterosexual couples
find meaningful relationships," said Patrick Perrine, the Founder and CEO of
the gay dating service myPartner.com. "Like Dr. Neil Clark Warren, I launched
myPartner.com to provide specialized, comprehensive matching services
specifically designed for those online daters seeking long term relationships.
The difference is that myPartner.com's compatibility system was created
exclusively based on the needs and wants of gay men."
While the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has
historically been hostile towards eHarmony.com due to their unwillingness to
match same-sex couples, Perrine maintains that their matchmaking methodology
is sound, it just happens to cater to heterosexuals -- the largest niche
population. "Our compatibility system was designed by gay men for gay men,"
said Perrine, "and would not work for heterosexuals, or lesbians for that
matter, in the same way I don't expect eHarmony's current compatibility system
to work for same-sex daters." While there are many similarities between
same-sex and opposite-sex partner selection, there are also vast differences
that relate to cultural traits, relationships histories and lifestyle
interests.
"eHarmony's entry into the gay matchmaking marketplace is an extremely
visible blow to the myth that gay men and women aren't interested in forming
real relationships," says Perrine. "But gay clientele are going to expect to
receive the same quality of services eHarmony has provided to their current
customer base since their launch in 2000 and not feel as though they are being
pandered to because of a lawsuit."
About myPartner.com - Pioneering the dating industry in Online
Introductions and Private Matchmaking Services for gay men, myPartner caters
to sophisticated, cultured and relationship oriented gay men. Unlike other gay
dating services, myPartner is a relationship based matchmaking service. For
more information, visit http://www.myPartner.com.
About Patrick Perrine - Patrick H. Perrine, MA is the company's Founder,
CEO and Gay Relationship Expert. Perrine has worked in the field of human
sexuality since 1997 with experience developing and cultivating relationships
for LGBT people. Perrine has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a
Master of Arts in Human Sexuality Studies. Perrine brings his experience and
dedication to the matchmaking process; and conducts many matchmaking services
personally, acting as each client's "life-partner headhunter" and
"relationship consultant." For more information, visit
http://www.myPartner.com/patrick.html.
SOURCE myPartner.com
