Jane D.

Worth every penny. I dont want to think about the emotional energy and time Ive spent entertaining catfishers on (P. O. F, match.com, militarysingles, zoosk, cupid etc.) I wish I could put a price on that frustration!
My personal experience is meeting, real, educated, emotionally mature and successful men. I would suggest opening up your search distance because 3 of the men I met have their own private planes & distance wasn't an object & they seemed more open to taking time to get to know you (maturity). I can only speak to my own personal experience and hope the site maintains its integrity in the future. If time, quality & peace of mind is important than its worth every penny. No guarantees when it comes to love but its a less riskier gamble!

Meetup really is a fantastic concept. As with ANY "semi-anonymous" public forum in the new millenium, whether its online dating or meetup, its YOUR responsibility to use caution when using these venues to meet people. Like many unscreened social situations, there are a few good ones and sometimes just as many bad ones. Since the good ones arent a concern, I will mention more on what I think of as "predatory" people (this very much includes the organizers!) There are alot of "beware" articles about how meetup groups/online dating are the natural hunting grounds for antisocial people who need an endless supply of new "victims" to prey on. Its not scary if we just inform ourselves & learn how to socially screen better. Pay attention to behavior rather than words. Take note of people who seem to always be propagandizing some agenda or "fake image of themselves" that doesnt add up over time. It is quite common to find that many come in with "fabricated selves" (which is suspect in itself) & aren't actually who they say they are. They maybe are in deep financial trouble or have criminal backgrounds and looking for innocent/generous suckers to seduce. Lots of narcissists who burn through people like wildfire & need alot of attention. Similar to facebook addicts with 500 shallow friends who they create a false life for "instant-gratification-attention-getting". Ive noticed many organizers of these groups end up being exposed as very immature, childish &/or narcissistic. Some organizer may actually have 'Delusions of Grandeur' or are "doesn't play well with others" types, unless they, ofcourse are the "Master" of all. Disturbing are the ones who view the people in their group, not as adult individuals, but as their own personal fan club or dollies in their toy room that need to be punished if they "misbehave" (ugh, watch out for these types of organizers, possibly dealing with some "undiagnosed" mental issues... and Im being kind.) Ive seen some brutal games by women that would disgust even satan on his best day. When people complain that meetup is 'full of losers'... it actually may have to do with the fact that the organizer is "running off' the "winners" because they see them as competition, yes, sadly this is not at all uncommon. Narcissists, sociopaths, sex/love addicts, gold diggers, double lifers, CONS, stalkers,"poor lil' ol me, Im a victim" divorcees/bankruptees looking for kind & generous suckers (both male & female on all examples). Depends on luck & location sometimes, most of the rats are in the social mix groups rather than the specialized/focus groups. Refrain from giving too much sympathy/$$ generosity $$ /attention to anyone until you've known them awhile. If it feels like an organizer/member wants something more from you than what the meetup advertises ie. (trying to control who you date or befriend, tends to only focus on the wealthier people, expects you to be their personal "lackey", or coerces (every) nightly drinking companions) its NOT a good sign-- If an organizer/member seems to be asking more about your love life or wealth/employment/finances than you feel comfortable sharing... MOVE ON. Women, keep your information/address private no matter how attractive, harmless or charming the people seem (***beware of the MOST charming men AND women, they may be EXTRA charming for a reason). Girls be wary of other girls too, your new "bestie" may be stalking your house 3 months from now to see if you are dating a guy she is obsessed with. In this wonderful new age of internet connections, its OUR OWN personal responsibility to become more informed about social screening. If you dont know what a 'Narcissist" or a "Love Addict" is, GOOGLE it. Educate yourself! If someone seems like a fraud, run a background check. Feel free to share this review with others you know in meetup groups! Knowledge is the key to our social success in this day in age. You are in control of which social situations are best for you, be informed! Common sense in an anonymous world!