In case you don't know, a lesbian is suing eHarmony because it excludes people looking for a same-sex connection.
http://www.reuters.com/article/wtMostRead/idUSN3122132120070531
Do you think this is a good idea? Personally, I think the marketplace could take care of that. The founder of eHarmony is a very conservative Christian. Why force him to do something he can't understand and doesn't approve of, when instead LGBT businesspeople and couples therapists could create a same-sex version and make money off of it?
2007-06-02 11:17:48 · 11 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
No, I don't. I agree with you- eHarmony is the one that suffers by the loss of GLBT business, and as a private business, they can choose to refuse service to anyone, as despicable as that action may be.
So no, I don't support it, although I do support ads like these, which make people aware of eHarmony's policies:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NgxOhG2nDOA
http://youtube.com/watch?v=80flAq9p580
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BBndaBHBJxo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BBndaBHBJxo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pINZS8SM_Nk
2007-06-02 12:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by cando_86 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I actually knew nothing about it until I saw that commercial with the guy looking at a Playboy and then tossing it away saying "nope, still gay". And other than that commercial, it's not even on my radar, it really doesn't matter, and you don't have grounds to sue them. As others have pointed out, there are sites specifically for LGBT dating, so there's no reason there can't be sites exclusively for straight dating. And what's so good about eHarmony? Do they offer something different from any other dating site or what? If they were to rule in someone's favor that it is discrimination, then they would have to do the same thing against gay-exclusive sites and I don't want to see that happen, so we should just let eHarmony be what it is and not let it bother us, right?
2007-06-02 11:44:23 · answer #2 · answered by FromTheAshes 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I don't really support it at all. Since it's an internet based business it doesn't have to abide by the same "state regulations" as Indy T mentioned. (although he is right as far as "IRL" businesses go)
I'm with Cando on this one.
There are some extremely funny ads out there now by another Personals website which is taking advantage of eHarmony's refusal to accept same-sex matches.
So, what...it's their loss (eHarmony that is)
and Chemistry.com's gain!
2007-06-02 13:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by DEATH 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that they have plenty of other websites for EVERYBODY and not just straight people. And it's not like a real service like going to a restaurant or something. It's an internet website.
If that's the case then I should sue Adam/Male for only selling gay man merchandise and not catering me. Or sue girls gone wild for not showing any older or fat ladies.
But who knows, maybe eharmony will find some gay/lesbian MARRIED couples to research in the future then they can provide those services. Either way, it's their choice.
2007-06-02 11:25:52 · answer #4 · answered by Xena_fire 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I think it's a bad idea. Another example of people trying to force others to bend to their will. That's called facism. eHarmony has a a scientific approach to matchmaking based entirely on the psychology of heterosexual relationships. The idea that it's sexual discrimination that they don't develop part of their business to serve homosexuals is absurd. You are right, if homosexuals want a dating service the market can create one. In fact there are many alternatives to eHarmony to choose from. eHarmony just happens to be successful because of their strict standards for accepting new clients. Those standards are what make it different than all the other meat markets out there, and they make that clear. Without those standards they'd be just another lowly matchmaking service trying to get people laid, of which there are hundreds.
2007-06-02 12:36:45 · answer #5 · answered by Jake Lockley 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Actually I do support it.
In any business you must meet State Regulations in order to operate within that state, that is why there are certain things that cannot be bought or shipped to particular areas(things like swords and throwing stars are prohibited by law in certain states, you can't buy them and have them shipped to your home if you live in one of those states).. California does have anti-discrimination laws on the books so unless eHarmony chooses to turn their site into a Religion Specific site they must accommodate everyone. That includes LGBTs.
2007-06-02 11:41:28 · answer #6 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Personally, I think Eharmony should cater to whomever they choose. They shouldn't be forced to have lesbians/gays. We have gay dating websites etc...
2007-06-02 13:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by ☮ wickey wow wow ♀♀ 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I personally wouldn't sue over it cuz I have better things to do with my life...I mean it's just a website, there are plenty of other sites to go to. There are more pressing issues in the world to fight over like legalizing gay marriage...however if that's what she wants to do then thats her business. I don't know her motives, maybe she just wants to bring attention to injustice.
2007-06-02 11:54:10 · answer #8 · answered by Moxie! 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think all the cool people I have ever met are "e-harmony rejects", even if they are straight. That site only wants a very limited type of people, if they want to discriminate like that, so be it. It's their loss.
2007-06-02 15:30:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, and I think it's totally ridiculous. This silly lesbian doesn't stand a chance of winning, either. Whether she likes it or NOT, the women who sign on to eHarmony are looking for a MAN to share their lives with - NOT her!!!!!
There are plenty of OTHER places a lonely lesbo can turn to for companionship; this is not one of them. Where does she get this absurd sense of entitlement?
2007-06-02 12:44:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋