JDate.com Review

J DATE, Florida is a fine dating service if a person is under 55, lives in a metropolitan area such as Palm Beach, Broward, Dade, Orange, Hillsboro counties or the cities of Daytona Beach, Tampa-St; Pete, Ft. Myers-Naples-Sarasota or Jacksonville.  It is a top dating  service for those who are affluent. Those with graduate degrees have a better chance.  Members should play golf, tennis or bridge regularly.  Scuba divers and Harley riders seem to have special allure. 

JDate is one of the segmented specialized dating services. There are others focusing on specific target groups such as other religions.  One should be Jewish or not opposed to becoming the spouse of a member of the faith but one does not have to be observant.

Some of the most gorgeous ladies I could EVER dream of have their profiles and pictures posted.  Many in the 50s and 60s have Cindy Crawford, Joan Collins and Christy Brinkely figures, to be conservative.  A good number claim to travel around very frequently and some are snowbirds with homes in the New England area. 

I am a 68 yr old avg size bald single male living the the Melbourne-Palm Bay FL-Titusville area.  I have a Ph.D. and have traveled extensively.  I am not a Daddy Warbucks.  Lots of women, including those who often travel from Boca Raton/Ft. Lauderdale to Orlando and visit the Disney attractions have no idea that they pass Melbourne-Palm Bay along the way.

Some of the ladies have photos that were taken a few years ago or more.  Now this itself is true of other dating services as well.  But, I found 45% or more of the women who are listed with profile shown have not checked their profiles in at least the past six months. Simply put, the uncareful reader will sign up only to find some of his favorites are carried on JDate even though they haven't checked their profiles in two years or more.

And while there are many attractive ladies--more than seen on almost any other US-based dating service, those not attracted to heavier women should read descriptions carefully.

Having belonged to JDate a few times, because of my location, most are not interested unless they live in Vero-Ft. Pierce.  Even a large number of ladies living in the Orlando area feel MLB-Palm Bay--less than 70 miles away are too far. 

Why am I leaving JDate now? I am not a 55 year old Redford-Pitts-Pacino looking guy. I cannot wine and go dining continuously, even though being self-sufficient, stable, easy-going, conversant, educated, and romantic.  Too many have either not responded or said I'm not their type.  Yes, I am not a jet setter. Yes, I do not have a new Lexus, BMW or Jaguar.  And perhaps most of all, I like to be involved in community service rather than play bridge or tennis every day.  

Those who fall within the "desired target categories" are urged to apply if they meet the other basic requirements. JDate recognizes chemistry is a key factor which EHarmony ignores. One can get responses from JDate representatives virtually 24/7, rather than just receiving canned answers from EHarmony.

Now, if I can get a condo in Palm Beach Gardens, put on a toupee, win big on the lottery and learn to play bridge, the number of interested ladies would increase greatly. 

JDate is an excellent dating service with the affluent professional living in a prime county even if divorced four times.  In fact, if I had children (even though also paying alimony) my chances of making a fine connection would be enhanced.