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> Those are in fact horrible odds. I would prefer to pay $2,000 for a 100% chance. Or $20,000. The only way you can get 100% chance is if you go the route of a

• thaumasiotes 6y ago
  > For legitimate options that include only legal means with consenting adults... 6.2% is pretty good. No, it isn't. At those odds, your expected wait to marry is over 16 years, which defeats the purpose.
  • dane-pgp 6y ago
    If they start paying for the service at age 18, then most users would be married before they turn 35. That's comparable with, for example, the average age of first marriage for men in Denmark and Spain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_age_at_first_marriage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_age_at_fi...
  • ogre_codes 6y ago
    > No, it isn't. At those odds, your expected wait to marry is over 16 years, which defeats the purpose. Most people who are motivated to get married explore more than one option at the same time. So you do this plus some combination of other things likely to get you socializing with members of the other gender: start doing the weekly ski/ bike trips; going to pubs; going to yoga; join the square dancing club, etc etc. (Clearly my recent experience socializing with the opposite gender is pretty badly out of date). Again, nothing legal/ ethical and guaranteed so the only way to increase the odds is to increase your exposure to your audience. If your goal is marriage, $120 and 6% on eHarmony is price and time competitive. Though likely not as fun as going on weekly ski or bike trips.