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Dating Service 'Discriminates' Against Married Man
eHarmony won't let married guys troll for babes
Published on March 28, 2006 By singrdave In Dating
From Reuters News:



SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California man in the process of getting a divorce said on Monday he was suing a popular online dating service that barred him from joining until his marriage is officially over.

John Claassen, a 36-year-old lawyer, said he was ready to resume dating but maintains that Pasadena, California-based agency eHarmony is violating his civil rights by not letting him use its service before his divorce is official.

The Oakland, California-based lawyer said he is asking a state judge to end eHarmony's policy of only admitting unmarried people to its dating service. "There are a lot of people out there in my situation who would like to move on but under these policies can't," Claassen said.

The company, which advertises it is "dedicated to helping serious singles build lasting relationships," did not return calls for comment.

Claassen said his lawsuit is based on a state law requiring businesses to disregard a person's marital status in the provision of services.
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1
singrdave
on Mar 28, 2006
...get your bump on... get your bump on...
2
Trudygolightly
on Mar 28, 2006

Imagine that,  a company that is "keeping him from moving on"....while he's still married....shucks...

guess he'll have to troll at the local parks, churches, or wait a minute he's already tried those places right?

the ladies at church probably know his wife....

he sure is in a hurry...

3
pseudosoldier
on Mar 29, 2006
Regardless of what this guy thinks, if you can't remarry, it's not time to date.

Legally, isn't something like eHarmony able to discriminate like this? A business doesn't have to service everyone, right? Maybe I'm wrong about that... I've seen several businesses with it posted that they reserve the right to refuse service for any reason.
4
momijiki
on Mar 29, 2006
Hmmmm..... can we guess why this guy is getting a divorce? "If I can't get what I want, I'm gonna sue" seems like the kind of fella that would be hard to be married to. Okay, I don't know his actual situation, but honestly. Psuedo had it exactly right, "If you can't remarry, it's not time to date." Can we say "selfish?"

Personally, I would PAY for a service that would screen out the married folks because if I were dating, I wouldn't want to get involved with a married person.
5
kingbee
on Mar 29, 2006
i'm totally supportive of this guy--and anyone else who does anything even the least bit likely to deprive eharmony of funds they might otherwise use to buy air time with which to inflict their pandering ol gasbag of a founder on me.
6
Dr Guy
on Mar 29, 2006

Three Cheers for eHarmony!  When I was dating, one of the hardest things to convince the ladies of was that I was not a player or married.  My Boss at the time tried it to and got hooked up with a married cretin (she dumped him fast).  His situation may be different, but eHarmony does not know that.  And since eHarmony is a pay for service, they are only denying him giving them his money.

kb, I dont much like their commercials either.  That is what the Last button is for on the remote.

7
Locamama
on Mar 29, 2006
Since when is it a violation of your civil rights to not be able to use a computer dating service when you're married? Is that in the bill of rights? I guess I missed that one. What an idiot. I guess he can find a new girlfriend the old-fashioned way or wait until his divorce is final. I agree that until you are divorced you are still married. Separated - whatever. Waiting on your divorce to be final - whatever. In either case, you are still married.
8
singrdave
on Mar 29, 2006
Would eHarmony be promoting his adultery? Because that's where it would lead...
I mean, hello? He's still married, in the eyes of the law, the state of California.

i'm totally supportive of this guy--and anyone else who does anything even the least bit likely to deprive eharmony of funds they might otherwise use to buy air time with which to inflict their pandering ol gasbag of a founder on me.

Though a good point, I think Dr. Warren wants to wait to take this guy's money until he's legally available. ::
9
AngelaMarie88
on Mar 29, 2006
wait until his divorce is final


Divorces sure can take a long time though.

But if he's really serious about dating again (if that's what he thinks he deserves) he ought to do the right thing and wait it out.

Cheers to eHarmony for condemning a potentially adulterous man.
10
Ziggystyles
on Mar 30, 2006
I support Eharmony. But..along with that, I believe they also descriminate against homosexuals as well..saying they dont 'specialize' in that kind of service. hmmm descriminate might be a bad word....maybe 'chosing the people whom you want to do business with' is better
11
dharmagrl
on Mar 30, 2006

I find it curiously coincidental that he's a lawyer.

I can understand both POV's.  I can see eHarmony's stance - they don't want people who are married using their dervice for fear of being sued by either someone who got involved with a married person (unknowingly, of course) or by the spouse of a married person who found someone else by using their service.

It's all about litigation, folks.  Aint that the American way?

12
dharmagrl
on Mar 30, 2006

Oops..forgot the lawyer's POV:

I can also see why someone who is involved in extended divorce proceedings would want to meet new people.  Some divorces last years.....and then again, some people move on without getting divorced (thinking Rod Stewart and Rachem Hunter).

13
Tova7
on Mar 30, 2006
HAHAHAHAHAHA

I think this is hilarious.

A (legally)married man SUES for the right to date single women! How totally screwed up is that?

I saw the founder on Fox news some time back. He is a conservative Christian. That is why no homos or married people.

And its not like this is the only service out there. If the lawyer wants to date while married he should go to other sites, or ~gasp~ do something very unlawyer like and LIE. Picking on one that is owned by a Christian is BEGGING for arbitration.
14
Tova7
on Mar 30, 2006
Oh one more thing...

Is it just me or does the bride in the photo have a really skinny neck?

Looks like a straw with an egg on top.
15
Zoomba
on Mar 30, 2006
I find it ridiculous that people feel they have the right to any service they like under any conditions they choose. The only reasons you can't be discriminated against are for: race, gender or religion. Sexual preference is still up in the air, but they're not discriminating against homosexuals if they choose not to customize their product for them.

Are homosexual dating sites open to such litigation if they choose to just offer their service to homosexuals? Can I as an heterosexual male sue them for discriminating against me?

As to married people. I think it's equally dumb to go into a fit over this. The guy could just try local personals ads, or other dating sites. eHarmony is not causing him irreperable harm by denying him service. They're not blocking him from dating, they're just not helping him along.

I think the guy is just looking for a way to make some fast and easy cash, cause eharmony will almost definitely settle out of court to make this go away.
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