Like pretty much everyone my age who isn’t super-attractive, I have an online dating profile.
I used to have one at RSVP, for about ten minutes. Then I learned they have a feature where not only can you be blown off, you can be blown off with a sterile automated reply.
No thanks.
Anyhow: they have onsold my email to a weight loss scammer.
I don’t much care whether I authorised them to do this in subclause 5AA(xxi)-B of the click-through when I signed up.
It’s scummy slimebag behaviour.
Fits the Fairfax Media M.O., I suppose.
So, in conclusion, RSVP suck. Use anything else.
I met my wife through RSVP, though that was quite some time ago and I’m not surprised it’s become more efficient at “monetising” itself since.
Nonetheless, I recommend internet dating without hesitation, particularly for people who are comfortable communicating in writing.