CatholicMatchReviews 124

I did a 6 month subscription for the first time. Guys I tried to communicate with didn't even respond. At the end of my 6 months, I did not renew. Catholic Match repeatedly tried to get me to renew. I said NO. About a month after my subscription ran out, a guy starts communicating with me. In order to see his messages, I had to renew. I thought maybe this guy is nice, let me see what he had to say. So I renew. The message says he would like to meet for coffee the next week. I reply that would be great figuring who knows, he may be a great guy. Well low and behold I never hear from him again. He is listed as John on his picture but replies Jack? Now Jack is a nickname for John but I'm suspicious.

Why you ask? My thought, Catholic Match set me up. This may be a bogus guy never saw him in my searches before and ran a search after his contacting me, can't find him. I truly believe Catholic Match was the one who contacted me through this guy's picture. The only way I can find him is that he's in my list of guys who previewed me. Oddly most of this guy's profile matches or is so similar to mine, I really am questioning this. I think they tricked me into renewing. Just my opinion.

I decided to check this site out an set up a free account. I uploaded a cute profile picture that was a head shot that I have used before, I was a bit apprehensive as I am not a practicing Catholic. I was born into the religion as I am full blooded Italian American and went to parochial school majority of my life. I am a business professional in the legal field. I really resent the Catholic church due to multiple scandals over the years but keep that to myself. I have further affirmation that this was a bad decision to join this site. I did not pay but I usually wait a few days before actually joining. I will meet that special guy but I bet it won't be through this joke of a website.

You're right Michael Kelly. I only reenlist knowing that I can at least strengthen my faith with like thinking Catholics. Yes, it is really disappointing to see that most women expect you to live in their backyard. I would live in El Paso if it meant finding the right woman for me. Alaska? Let me think aboout it. Ha! Keep writing you brilliant Catholics
Michael

Most the reviews on here by guys seem like the reviews of entitled cry babies. Be patient and be prepared to be rejected a lot more than you get dates. That is the truth of the matter. Accept it and you will be okay. If you have nothing to offer a woman (Money does not count if you have a messed up personality) do not expect your dream girl. Yes, you will be judged by your looks. Deal with it. Catholics are still people too and they want someone they are attracted to. I am average looking but I have still met many women from this site. You wont find a Catholic dating site with more women to choose from to message. I have tried them all. Be realistic. This site is not a miracle worker. If you expect a date after only messaging a handful of women, do not even try this site. Expect maybe one date for every 100 women you message unless you are above average good looking. If you cant deal with that, you do not have the stomach for online dating. But do not blame the site. It is YOU, not the site. And it is not a scam. I have met many REAL women from this site. The last one became my girlfriend and possibly may become my wife :)

Even though I had a bad experience with the site (I was banned), after checking out similar sites I would still recommend it. The site does have good built-in security and the Catholic Match tries to keep their community safe, to a fault. The downside is that they have a zero tolerance policy and will not show any empathy for your situation. The ladies in customer service run a tight ship and only communicate via e-mail. I asked for a phone call to clarify what happened and they outright refuse to talk and there isn't even a direct phone number to call in. Catholic Match is the best Catholic dating site so if you decide to join, play by the rules and use your better judgment otherwise they aren't shy about banning you. If they decide to cancel your membership, they will refund you the full amount.

I tried this service after wasting time on Match.com. I did get emails from actual people. However, I'm 61, and almost all the women I saw over 50 were either divorced or widowed. Sorry not interested. Since I live in TX many of the women over 50 were often Hispanic widows. Again--not interested. Two huge problems with this site--women often won't post a photo! I saw this dozens of times. A worst problem is a religious issue. If you are divorced, you need to get an annulment before you enter the dating world. As I understand church doctrine, divorce is a civil matter. It does NOT end your marriage in the eyes of the church. If you are dating without having done this, it could lead to the sin of adultery. I don't know why they have so many profiles of women in this situation. It doesn't help anyone. If you date with the intention of marrying, and you're divorced, you will need to get an annulment eventually. These are not GUARANTEED either. It's best to resolve this before dating again. Start with a clean slate or don't bother dating. You're wasting everyone's time. CM includes these profiles for a simple reason: money. If you are under 40 this site could help you find a partner. Be prepared to deal with long distance relationships. Many possible prospects I saw were hundreds of miles away. CM might work if you are under 40, find someone close to you--ie. Within a 100 miles. Overall I wouldn't use it if you are above 50--no real hope there. I scanned over 700 profiles for women in TX the first week, I didn't find one single prospect worth my time or effort. My standards are not unrealistic--all I found were leftovers and desperately lonely people. The older you are, the less likely you will find any compatible or worthwhile partner or even date material anywhere out there. Be prepared for that---it's a crushing reality check. Guys--don't even think about finding a sex partner here. If you are over 40, this is not the place to go. Online dating is a scam from what I've seen of it. Do yourself a favor--avoid it--you might be happier and safer in the long run. I missed my turn long ago, and now I must pay the price. If you are under 40, you still have some time, don't blow that chance. As you age up, you odds of marriage shrink greatly. Do not ignore this reality. Good luck--stay active and be out there. The best way to meet quality people is still through other people and maybe an activity. Forget the online world--it's too full of fakes, scammers, and misfits. Case closed.

First of all I tried it for six hours with a six month subscription. That was enough for me to see that this was not going to be for me. Should have researched it more thoroughly but was attracted by the many I saw online. Bolster your ego because there are going to be a lot of dead ends and no responses. I am not picky and tried a variety of females there. First, very few online at all, even out of my area. Second, no responses to messages: either you are a dud or these are "dead" profiles or? Me, educated, in shape, widower, financially independent; wide open to women of all walks of life etc. I think the guy I read online had a good point: too much emphasis on profiles in this genre whereas if you meet someone in the flesh the connection happens before all of that profile business even matters.

Could have been that I just had bad luck, but I wouldn't recommend this site. I met a couple people who were nice, but just not my type which is totally fine and to be expected. But I was also ghosted on a few times. Call me old fashioned, but I think if you take the time to pursue a woman and send multiple messages back and forth/ make plans to meet, you could have the courtesy to just tell her that you're not interested instead of disappearing. I mean that's what I did with the people I didn't hit it off with. That just seems like the respectful and Christian thing to do. Bottom line: people are the same everywhere, no matter their questions to those very pointed and personal religion related questions that CatholicMatch makes you answer. If you don't expect better than the usual, you may not be disappointed. Or you may have great luck and meet the perfect person. Either way just be smart and realistic. This isn't the only way to connect with other Catholics.

Catholic match is a rip off. They banned me fir life just checking their opinion on premarital sex.If anyone is offended by any questions they will ban you for life. Tge candidates they have are never NEVER in your area. They monitor every word you write and you have no freedom. Deborah is heartless and doesn't care about you or your feelings. Please do not get ripped off like me. Money doesn't grow on trees. There are so many FAKE profiles and the women here are not and I mean NOT serious about meeting you. STAY AWAY!

Ok I met one guy who I talked and texted with a long time. We finally met and on the 3rd date he embarrassed me at Taco Bell by making a scene with anger. It's pretty bad if I cannot take someone to a half star restaurant without them being mean to the employees. Met another guy. We went to Mass together and other activities at the church. Went on a few other dates. Turns out he is a criminal. I found him on a state government website. Even had a domestic violence violation. I met him in 2016. He had last had serious trouble in 2014. I confronted him on it and he said let's move on. I don't think online dating is a viable option.

In the world of online dating, I had my hopes because this was a dating website for catholics that I had hoped would have had similar values as I have. I was tired of other dating websites where the guys are moral-less and expected to be serviced just because they took me out to dinner. Not one person on catholic match whom contacted me was someone I would consider dating. They were all uneducated, lacked proper grammar and spelling and weren't even always local. The ones I did write to didn't even take the time to write back (even if it was to decline). Talk about lack of respect... and yet they all tout having catholic values and being kind caring and blah blah blah BS! I'm not sure how anyone finds a good catholic person, but it certainly is not on this website! Save your money and buy yourself something nice that makes you happy and don't fuel this website! In fact, I wonder if some of the people on there are real. They claim everyone is legit, but I doubt it. I think they have profiles that are bait! So sorry I wasted $75 to join! I would give it zero stars if I could!

I went on the Catholic Match site and immediately received many suitors prior to payment. But as soon as I paid for the one month, all of these people disappeared. What a rip off! I immediately deactivated within the second week. Warning- do not waste your money on this site. I had to learn the hard way. It is very sad to think that for years I have felt like a failure in love. Then, Catholic Match destroyed what self esteem I had left. Shame on this site. Absolutely pathetic!