Lawsuit - eharmony

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Lawsuit - eharmony
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Tue, 03-28-2006 - 2:10pm

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 03-28-2006 - 5:59pm

Hmmm...interesting...not my area of practice but I wouldn't think this would be something that would be a violation of civil rights.

He's probably just looking to make a quick buck by filing a nuisance lawsuit. Stuff like this is why I hate being a lawyer sometimes (embarrassing to be associated with people who do this!).

Sheri

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Registered: 02-20-2006
Tue, 03-28-2006 - 8:55pm
Interesting - I didn't even know they had that policy as they matched me with someone who I discovered was separated. I was not happy about that!
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Registered: 03-16-2006
Tue, 03-28-2006 - 9:31pm
Thing was, your separated guy was probably "smart" enough to just lie about it!
heather 5-18-10
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Registered: 03-16-2006
Tue, 03-28-2006 - 10:44pm

This reminds me of a classic joke

What do you call 5000 lawyers trapped on a boat sinking in the middle of the atlantic ocean ? A good start

I do think he should be number 5001. Lawyers like him are the reason why everything costs so much. I'll stop before I get on a rant about lawyers

As far as the eharmony suit, I certainly hope this doesn't snowball out of control like all the restrictions that smokers are seeing now. I mean I could bring up a suit why I can't join a womans gym. But if a private company wants to restrict it's clientelle then I don't see why not. Especially since I and most people here would not want to get involved with someone who is separated.

Cheers
TR

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Registered: 07-20-2001
Wed, 03-29-2006 - 10:53am

I don't know. He's a lawyer, so he may have a shot. My personal opinion is that any members of any dating site should be single (and that includes not being in a committed relationship with someone either). However, we all know that people lie in their profiles all the time. I would like for there to be a way to screen for those who are totally free to date only, but I do not know of a way to do that. My guess is that e-harmony is attempting to at least level the playing field so that the separated or married ones are not eligible to join.

While I sympathize with the guy who is waiting on his divorce, I would think he could wait a while longer to join a dating site. I don't know how long he's been separated, but a waiting period in between a guy's divorce and when he starts dating again would be more appealing to me than a guy who can't wait until his divorce is final to find someone else.

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Registered: 02-20-2006
Wed, 03-29-2006 - 11:47am
You know you are right. Which makes it all the more ridiculous that this guy was offended when I told him I wouldn't date him because he is separated! Whew, glad I didn't waste any more time on his lying _ _ _.
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Registered: 04-28-2004
Wed, 03-29-2006 - 1:23pm

Agreed...this sounds about as frivolous as they come. Perhaps there's a reason why this guy is soon-to-be divorced.


And as a representative of the "privileged" class in question, this ubermensch appreciates the (perhaps unintentionally hilarious) compliment. ;) Don't forget what our high school sports coaches told us about making assumptions! (LOL)



Accolade
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Registered: 04-19-2004
Wed, 03-29-2006 - 1:57pm
Finally the eye roll icon when we so desperately needed it. HAHAHA!
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Registered: 03-15-2004
Thu, 03-30-2006 - 3:33am
Bet this guy is an ambulance chaser lawyer anyway. Jerk.
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