The following email came in from eHarmony.

Dear Donna,

eHarmony is focused on making 2003 the year you find a special person to share your life, and we’re offering this amazing one-time discount to help you do it.

Until midnight on Oct 22, 2003 we’re offering 3 months of eHarmony service for $49.95. That’s 3 months of service for the price of 1!

Love, eHarmony
I actually gave it some serious thought too! Heck, I love a bargain. But is it a bargain if you obtain no value? I have experienced 4 months of eHarmony and know that 90% of the men are on as guests and do not respond to requests for communication . I also know I find the communication process frustrating and the essay questions asinine. “Describe your own personal style” “If you could accomplish only 1 thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?” Why would I willingly put myself through this to save $100.00? Because there is a small chance I might meet someone. Well, it isn’t worth it.

My mother presented me with a used book she bought at the library last night. The title of the book: I’m so Tired of Other People, I’m Dating Myself: An Insider’s Guide to Being Single. She knows me so well.