It is ridiculous that I pay for a membership in which I am able to send messages. BUT, I have to pay extra if I want to read the response. What a money grubbing scam. There is no option to limit your matches to your local area. Sure they send photos, almost daily, of folks in faraway states. Hardly practical for dating now is it. There is no response to emails either, no customer service. Why should they, they have my money.