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Anchor:

LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES? HOW ABOUT A DATING SERVICE? BUT BEFORE YOU GO DOWN THAT ROAD YOU'D BETTER KNOW WHAT YOU'RE IN FOR. 7 ON YOUR SIDE'S ROSS MCLAUGHLIN BRINGS US THE SHARP REALITY OF CUPID'S ARROW.

Ross:

WASHINGTON D.C. IS LISTED BY FORBES MAGAZINE AS ONE OF THE TOP 5 CITIES IN THE NATION FOR SINGLES, BUT DON'T TELL THAT TO ALISA CREWS. FED UP WITH THE SINGLE SCENE, SHE SHELLED OUT THOUSANDS LOOKING FOR LOVE, BUT THEN FELT LIKE SHE'D BEEN STOOD UP BY HER DATING SERVICE.

Story:
Alisa Crews/Single:"We're not communicating at all."

ALISA CREWS IS STUCK IN A BAD RELATIONSHIP.

Alisa Crews/Single:"I haven't heard from you in months."

AND SHE THINKS IT'S TIME TO BREAK UP WITH HER DATING SERVICE.

Alisa Crews/Single:"I'm very disappointed and I feel I've been taken advantage of."

FROM TOGETHER DATING. SHE PAID THEM NEARLY 3 GRAND ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO AND ONLY WANTS ONE THING.

Alisa Crews/Single:"I'm looking for love. I'm looking for a serious committed relationship."

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SO HOW DID IT ALL BEGIN? FANCY BROCHURES PROMISES OF GREAT THINGS. THERE WERE OTHER CHEAPER DATING SERVICES LIKE EHARMONY AND MATCH.COM, BUT ALISA WAS LOOKING FOR A LOT MORE LIKE PERSONALIZED SERVICE, PERSONALIZED SCREENING AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS. BUT SHE SAYS SHE NEVER GOT THE DATES SHE WANTED AND HER EMAILS WAS BEING IGNORED.

Ross:"They're in this building here."

SO WE MAKE DATE.

Ross:"Hi I'm from 7 On Your Side."

TOGETHER DATING SERVICE HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 1974.

Isma Poulos/Together Dating Service: "I'd appreciate if it was just off for a moment."

ISMA POULOS SAYS IF CLIENTS DON'T HIT IT OFF RIGHT AWAY THEY BLAME THE SERVICE.

-FINDING A MATCH TAKES TIME.

-REJECTION IS A VERY DELICATE MATTER.

-LOVE IS NOT GUARANTEED.

HOWEVER THE COMPANY AGREES THE KEY TO ANY GOOD RELATIONSHIP IS COMMUNICATION.

Alisa Crews/Single: "I'm happy we worked something out there."

THEY'LL DO A BETTER JOB COMMUNICATING AND OFFER HER MORE REFERRALS, WHICH JUST MIGHT HELP.

Alisa Crews/Single: "Find the love of my life."

Ross:
HERE'S A TIP FOR SAVING MONEY ON DATING SERVICES - GO ONLINE, TRY CREATING A PROFILE BUT DON'T COMPLETE THE ENROLLMENT. WE TESTED IT AND FOUND YOU CAN SAVE 75 PERCENT BY WAITING THREE DAYS TO JOIN. EMAILS START COMING IN OFFERING HUGE DISCOUNTS.