This fad has slowly become a standard on the internet. The idea is to bring singles together in one place, and let them choose who they want to communicate with (with the exception of Eharmony). Although some people may be using these sites simply as a place to socialize, others are indeed searching for their "perfect mate". It does actually work, we have couples here who are proof of that. But the amount of dating sites out there can be confusing, we are going to try and clear up some of that confusion.