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While one could say that, poverty isn't a protected class in the way race or religion are for example

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I'm not denying that there is such a thing as prejudice against poor people. But given the poll presented itself as one dealing with legal issues of discrimination, charging money is an entirely different matter from actually banning a race from

Joining (which isn't happening)

E-Harmony does not accept gay people.

Right; I meant out of the sites listed in the question. Eharmony sucks anyway IMO... They set me up on the worst dates of any site I ever used when I was single!

I can't speak for the others, but JDate definitely allows non Jews (it's arguable some areas have more non Jews than Jews on the site). Also, for some reason, there's an Amish dating site, and it doesn't ask if you're Amish (no, I'm not on that one)

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You're definitely not alone in that Nema

Beth - My mistake, I didn't add "etc." to the list.

Fair enough, Rick. I guess I don't have a problem with dating sites *catering* to certain demographics, but I do have a problem with actual exclusion where it occurs (for immutable characteristics and religion/culture; I'm okay with limiting users to

farmers or something like that, because becoming a farmer is a choice).

I thought about that too.

The problem is white people don't mind if every ethnic group has their own site but we cringe if we have our own.
Is this a symptom of white guilt?

In my home town we had a men's club that got sued for discrimination. It's now the Saginaw club (named after the town). Every time I hear curves for women or blackpeoplemeet.com I think of that.

Ugh.. I don't like hearing of those stories :-(

Me either, but they happen

That's pretty much what I put in the link. Where's whites only dating?

I agree. There are plenty of situation which p can consider discrimination. And honestly, everything is discrimination

Yep

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That's a little different nem..

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Exactly... And look at applying for a job. That all discriminates who can and cannot work there.. BA required, LMHP required...I know plenty of ppl without masters who can do a better job than those with masters

This is leading back to gay wedding cakes again.

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That's not where I was talking it bird

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Dating sites are fulfilling specific needs.
A bakery is serving everyone EXCEPT one group of people.

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Phen, I know you weren't but I know nem well enough to know where he was going to take it...

Agree. But one is acceptable discrimination, the other is not.

Interesting profile picture EB.

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People are attracted to who they are attracted to. It's not racist that I'm attracted to white men. It's just fact.
Dating sites are catering to what people are attracted to.

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