Seriosly? Just got an evite to one of their "exclusive events" at somebody house. Cocktails + probably a ton of middle-aged men - all for the bargain of a price of $92 for "Female ticket." What kind of desperate women are they looking to attract to these events who are willing to pay ninety bucks just to meet some men? Seriously.

Sincerely -
Not a Desperate Woman

"Satire?" I wish. I am not that smart. It takes people like you to see the humor and I don't mind. I just ride the train of truth and get off at the station called "Beating A Dead Horse." ;)

wow MS
satire?

I didn't take offense by this. I found these facts to relate to my life:

1. Amazing people. I am an amazing person. I do whatever I want to do, and if I concentrate, I can do almost anything and very well. Since March 10, I've made about 10 hours of music, and I have no knowledge of music, except for having listened to it most of my life and know what I like. I have written pieces that sound like the stuff that I enjoy. I have art I've painted or photographed on every wall of my condo, which I bought all by myself. I have thousands of amazing photographs, that I have taken stemming from a Master's Equivalent Show in Honolulu. I am award-winning. I've done graphic design work for the SF Opera. I have a 4.0 as a paralegal. I have a BA in Speech. If I didn't have a mortgage, I might have gone to law school, which was recommended by all my professors. I just keep reading articles about people with $250,000 in debt or software that replaces up 500 lawyers in law firms, who I would be competing with. I've written three pretty good prose poetry books. I've had one-man shows, made books for models. People think the interior design of my place is "beautiful." I get people back their jobs. I field inquiries from people who are angry at work because of abuse by people on power trips. I take corporations to task and all I rely on is the truth. The truth of course, for me is a value system based on how people feel. People should feel equal, safe, and free to be themselves at work. I believe in people and the underdog.
2. Excising the bullshit. I don't believe in playing games with women I am attracted to because I believe in telling them exactly what I feel. I believe in women. I trust them. I think they are amazing.
3. Tough love. But, of course I am superficial when it comes to women. As an artist, I have an affinity for beauty. How a woman says something, how she moves through space, I don't always know ahead of time what it is that attracts me, but most of the women who do are my opposite. I love that they can look at life completely different than I, and so far it's not worked out, but I am hopeful I am going to find someone, who is good for me and who I am good for.
4. Honest desire to help people. I read in a pop psychology book that my honest desire to help people stems from my mother's helplessness. She made so many mistakes, but she was a single mom raising two kids. She is in such a bad way in her "golden" years that it is pathetic. And so I feel sorry for her. I am there for her.
5. if you ask a woman out; smart, interesting, beautiful women may get a dinner invite once a year. I want to go out with those women are are smart, interesting, and beautiful. What are we both doing wasting our time?
6. People tend to rely on dating sites. I relied on dating sites for years, but they cannot communicate who I am in person and my ex's have been profound, so that must mean something about me. Why I am I on dating sites? (I am shy, afraid of rejection, but I also have high standards.)
7. You don’t know if you have chemistry with someone until you’re in the same room. Exactly.
8. A whole lot of paperwork. I've already spent too much time here.
9. Meeting someone at a bar. I am afraid of bars. I don't know what to say.
10. Love their job or have a wedding ring. I honestly hate my job, but I am realistic about who I am and it gives me a lot of time to do what I want to do outside of it and I am very good at it. In the off-hours, I am a poet and a song writer. I am planning to propose a concert. I need the job I have to support me until I make it big. Always, the consummate dreamer.
11. If you have an awesome life and want just someone to share it with. I do have an awesome life. I write beautiful music and make art all the time. But, I want someone to share it with, to talk about it.
12. I filled out the form at TryMe. I've taken another chance. I will not give up.
13. “Think about what you want, set the bar, and don’t accept less.” I am waiting, but of course this is relying on a dating site. But, this is also a public expression of intention, which is good. And if you think it is embarrassing, try playing music you've written the night before or reading poetry you've self-published at a BART station. At least, I am putting myself out in the world and I am going to find my mate. She is out there!

women's standards really do tend to be notoriously high and at times, downright unrealistic. the fact is, everyone wants to meet someone nice/get laid. sometimes I think there is too much pretense in SF for people to get past that.

Totally agree with jesse. Shame on you amber and 7X7.

Ridiculous. Same bunch of bulimic asian girls and closet case white guys.

BARF

This is pretty immature and borderline scary. "A hand picked guest list"..."and an infallible sense of how to excise the bullshit that so often accompanies romance"..."If you want in, shoot them an email and make your case"?? Why would I want to date a woman who is so self entitled, she employs the services of these girls to find a man 'worthy' enough of their "awesome" lives? I'm also sure their backgrounds in PR and Marketing gives them great perspectives on the psychology of relationships.
Good luck though, I'm sure there's a ton of peeps who'll be into this.

as someone how has been asked to participate, I am NOT making over $150K don't work 60 hours a week and don't have an inflated sense of self worth. I get asked out here and there but I've found myself lowering the bar over and over, which only seems to make dating more of a waste of time. I'd rather date less and date higher quality people. When I say that I don't mean a "hunk" I mean someone who I can relate to and enjoy spending time with. If these ladies have a good sense of those types of people, well then, I am willing to give it a "try"

Seems like a lot of the people commenting have some kind of chip on their shoulder, which has nothing to do with Try Me. Just saying.

ZeAnonymous knocks it out of the park!

Seems like you're missing half the equation, men. Pretty insulting, and stereotypical to drag out the old line "men don't ask women out." For a dating service "press release", this reads only to women. Good luck.

What's the demographic they're focusing on?

Let me guess - busy professionals who make over $150K who like living in a big city after growing up in some upper-income suburb, but who have difficulty meeting similar people in the big city when working over 60 hours a week and when they have a high opinion of themselves vis-a-vis 99% of "the others."

All my best relationships were people I met through shared experiences and through friends. I could never afford more exclusive dating services, which I imagine could be a decent substitute when friends aren't helping friends try to meet potentially compatible dating partners.

This is why women don't get asked out often!:
In the mean time, here's some free advice from the masters: “Think about what you want, set the bar, and don’t accept less.”
Here's a different tip (from a relationship book written by a woman): "Try lowering your standards a little, and see what happens." Now that does nor mean lowering your standards to date the hunk you know will disappear, it means try a guy who might be a little geeky but might share some more of your values and hopes and aspirations.

this reads like a press release. What distinguishes Try Me from any other dating or matchmaking concept? Exclusivity?