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Gayquation has a rating of 3.9 stars from 66 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Gayquation most frequently mention customer service. Gayquation ranks 1st among Gay Dating sites.
Happy thus far to outsource finding dates to a real person as opposed to robots at match.com. Easy to communicate with my matchmaker who understood my needs quite well. We literally had a 2 1/2 hr fun and insightful interview. Appreciate the time spent with me. Crossing my fingers. All else hasn't worked so I said why not - try a new approach. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. And bonus - it has freed up some of my time. Best, David.
I tried to join their service and was left stood-up waiting for the matchmaker to call me. If they can't even follow up with a phone call when they say they will, can they be trusted to do any legitimate matchmaking? Don't bother.
Three stars is being generous, as I did not get a single match out of Gayquation. I set forth three straightforward criteria - a comparable income, taller, and a spiritual side - and after a year of searching (that's right, a year!) the business came up empty-handed. I give them one star for trying, one star for sincerity, and one star for trying to organize mixers and such. But I am not a happy client, and as prior reviewers have stated, if this is their business model, it is doomed to fail.
Tip for consumers:
Think twice before you engage with them. If they are unable to match your criteria, they should tell you upfront rather than getting you to wait a year without matches.
I have an incomplete review as they had a hard time finding matches in Rapid City, SD. But I cant fault them for that. They were kind to refund my membership fee after having an interview and one month of work. They did recommend expanding radius but I am relocating to Minneapolis in the fall so will definitely try them again at that time. They have very good customer service.,., I got a reply over the weekend. Otherwise good experience, will be back.
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In the age of the app, when people are half-hearted and non-committal for understandable reasons, this service offered me a matchmaker that weeded through many out-of-network sites and patiently separated the wheat from the chaff. Nick did this with honesty and integrity. To sweeten the deal, his company includes incredible guarantees to make sure I'm given good value, and additional protections I did not think to ask for, but felt grateful they did.
Nick is also a coach that you can count on to be sensitive, aware, and help you navigate through obstacles I might be creating through old habits and the like. I came from a culture that operated through informal matchmaking. Although I knew I'm in a different culture now, I could not let go of needing someone to "be my agent". Nick did such a good job, I felt cured from that need. Yes, I did not make lasting connections with my introductions, but it is not from his lack of trying.
Thank you Liam for the review and working with Nick who has been with us since the beginning. Matchmaking is never absolute but we strive to come close to that as best we can. I know Nick, along with all of our matchmakers, work tirelessly every day and being honest with our clients is paramount. We appreciate you as our client.
I'm a fish out of water and that makes it hard to meet men, let alone quality men. Also, it seems like the number of people looking for a relationship has dwindled to nothing. I was told during my consultation that they would act like a blood hound and, boy, did they. Within the first month I met 3 men 1 that turned into a short term relationship. I think I jumped in too quick in that relationship as it did not end up lasting. I am a romantic at heart and learning to pump the breaks. I came back to Gayquation and they continued where we left off without missing a beat. I am going to take a little more extra time as I was advised if I find the "right" guy. This time I will be listening. Kudos!
I have had the misfortune of using this service in the hope of finding a genuine partner. I was encouraged by their claims that they have a process of screening potential mates and paring you up with a suitable partner based on " a special equation." Unfortunately all their claims proved to be false as again and again I was "introduced" to men who did not at all meet any of my expectations. They just seem to look up people on online sites and apps and "hook them up" with other men. If you are looking for a genuine relationship look elsewhere.
Hi Sam, I apologize that you had a less than stellar experience with Gayquatiion. Please know, per our guarantee, any matches that do not meet our client’s deal breakers, i. E. not within radius, not seeking an LTR etc., are replaced. The match guarantee, along with the number of introductions per month, also covers any previous acquaintances, misrepresentations, or if communication does not begin.
I wish this was a tangible item we could deliver to our clients without fail, exactly the same, and on time, like Amazon. But alas this is matchmaking and a service – and as you can imagine, comes with so many variables. We do our best to control as many of those variables as we can and part of that is having a streamlined approach but with the human element. Our clients have direct communication with their matchmakers (no robots working here) who are honest and upfront. We also do our best to provide as much transparency throughout the process. We value our clients, past and present, and thus we continue to improve our services, add more features as we have done, without increasing cost - and making the “behind the scenes” of the process even more clearer so our clients can feel comfortable with the direction their matchmaker is going, including the quantity and, more importantly, quality of the results.
Thank you for the feedback and we do hope you give us another try.
Greetings from Hong Kong! I hired a matchmaker just before joining gayquation and was charged (you don't want to know) an exorbitant amount. Gayquation on the contrary is quite reasonable. My matchmaker spoke to me for 1 1/2 hours via Skype. People expect so much from service that are supposed to deliver you men? Haha I am realistic and was pleasantly surprised. It is not easy being out as a Chinese man, even here in more liberalized HK, let alone finding Caucasian men open to dating me. Thank you for the hope.
Thank you Louis for the kind words. Hong Kong is a wonderful city that has undoubtedly welcomed the GLBT community.
I am always baffled at how my friends take the time to write negative reviews but not positive ones.
That being said - kudos to Greg, Nick and Arman, I appreciate your efforts. I know you don't have much to work with when it comes to me haha
We represent only 1% of the world's population so I know your job is not easy. Nor can you play God or wave a magic wand.
Just keep putting me in front of good guys! And to my fellow gay men... have faith. The right man is coming!
Happy Holidays. Here's hoping Santa, my matchmaker, drops a hunk under the tree.
Thank you Harold for being a valued client. Don't forget the milk and cookies.
Man there's too much selection out there and hardly no one here in the high desert. It's like choosing off a menu. Thank God for GQ. So, I signed up for Gayquation about 3 months ago thereabouts and I really like the service. The first round of matches were not to my liking. The first match was a sexy piece but didn't have any substance. The next match was always busy since he was a doctor. We didn't have much in common although both guys matched my request. As a 33 year old mechanic, I work on race cars it just seemed silly to pursue him if he couldn't make time for me. The next month my matchmaker consulted me and we made some changes to my preferences and I got two dates and a bonus match that has turned into a good friend. (Mike if your reading this. Shout out) waiting on my next set and enjoying the matchmaking rodeo. Keep rounding them up for me guys. Totally stoked and love the service. Already told my friends.
Thank you for the kind words, Kaleb. We are working on adding more features in the upcoming months.
A quick thank you to my coach and matchmaker Nicholas P. - who has been a tremendous on my personal life, including outside Gayquation. He is attentive, honest (sometimes too honest), and above all else a hard worker. I did happen to find a partner while using his services but he was a big reason in finding him. His advice is invaluable and will still keep the coaching service as it's nice to talk to someone, especially early in a relationship and after 10 years of being in one. I also don't have any gay friends so good to bounce ideas off him and get honest but sensitive critiques. Xoxo Gordon
Thank you Gordon. We truly value you as our client.
This supposedly "professional matchmaking" service is nothing more than a racket to get your money. The supposedly "matchmakers" simply go through online gay apps and "fix" you a partner. Please save your money, the people running this racket are not who they claim to be.
We appreciate your feedback and apologize that you had a less than stellar experience with us. To minimize the unfortunate flakiness and flightiness single gay men face every day, we just added this month a new upgrade included in all memberships - Insta-Dates. Your matchmaker will now also set up in-person introductions with
Eligible bachelors in your area. You can be introduced via email, phone or in-person - your choice. We value feedback from our clients, past and present, in order to improve the quality of our services. Thank you for giving us a try. Happy holidays.
Took a chance to sign up and felt very scammed. Despite living in a city with a huge gay population it took a very long time to get my first match who promptly didn't return my first e-mail contact. Out of the four people who I was ultimately introduced to, only one even bothered to initially respond via email once.
I so wanted this to be real and work, but somehow over four months they couldn't even find someone to reply to an email despite their "vetting" system. Sadly, I 'd say to stay far away!
Tip for consumers:
Don't do it
I apologize for your less than stellar experience with us. We value our clients and their feedback. They asked and we listened. Please note that as of December 2017 in-person introductions (Insta-Dates) are guaranteed in every membership. This will help put our clients in more face-to-face interactions and improve the odds of a connection. We recently made changes to our questionnaire based on 1 client’s suggestions. We want our clients to know that we will always listen in order to improve our services.
I appreciate their Covid response and being quite responsible and dedicated to the safety of their clients, especially us gentlemen over a "certain" age. They did not prevent us from meeting in person but they gave the option of a virtual meeting, like a zoom call. I appreciated this as well because I'm also a busy professional who travels a lot, even during these times but did want to make sure I connected with my matches within a fairly reasonable amount of time. I also appreciate that they listen to feedback. I mentioned one small change they could make on their online questionnaire and poof!... within one day they made the change. Keep up the good work fellas and the work you do within the LGBT community. Love does win.
Thank you Phil. We appreciate you and all of our clients. Indeed #lovewins
Recommended if you don't want to spend hours on dating apps and with convos that go nowhere. I am tired of Grindr and Tinder - hours with guys that go nowhere. They describe themselves as relationship headhunters. For $50/month it's worth it to me. It saved me a ton of time and energy
Thank you Logan very much for the wonderful review and recommending us. We are looking forward to welcoming you again (especially in summer, when outdoor coffee dates spike upwards).
I wanted to give a little shout out to my little team at gayquation. Not just for all the help they've provided me over the past 7 months, but for the patience they've shown me with all my peccadilloes. Here's hoping I'm not with you 7 months from now (for good reasons) but happy to be if we don't find my guy. Xoxo ~Zach
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Happy anniversary Nick to you and your partner!! Here’s to another 10 wonderful years together. Hugs for all your help and to Greg as well.
Thank you Zachary and your continued support for us and the community at large.
I am glad to see matchmaking is still alive and well. I tried back in the early 2000s I am glad to see matchmaking is still alive and well. I tried back in the early 2000s but it seemed you lost some value using a service like that. Things sure have changed and the stigma of being "desperate" or "updateable" are out the window. I am happy to hear that from my matchmaker from GQ when he approaches prospective bachelors on my behalf, whether within or outside their database. I was surprised to hear that well more than 90% of respondents are ok with being matched with someone who has hired a matchmaker. It's also a testament to their hip feel and non-traditional approach. But it seemed you lost some value using a service like that. Things sure have changed and the stigma of being "desperate" or "updateable" are out the window. I am happy to hear that from matchmaker from GQ when he approaches prospective bachelors on my behalf, whether within or outside their database.
We appreciate your review and feedback. Much of the work our matchmakers do is during the headhunting and vetting phase of the process which we hope opens up time for our clients and filters out the, unfortunate, disingenuous singles out there.
I appreciate the fast-track to quality dates and coaching provided to me to help move the dates along. I had no clue what I was doing and the lgbt meetup group suggestion, if anything, has helped me make new friends. My one negative is it's a little outside my budget but comparatively to what I've seen in the industry it's very good.
I have been a member for two years. The coaching service offered by Nick has been superb; very supportive and many good suggestions.
I live in Salt Lake City where there is a large gay population, but for unclear reasons the guys in Salt Lake City haven't responded very favorably to being contacted by a matchmaker.
Thank you Lee for your review. We value you as a member.
51yo, was married for 18 years to a wonderful woman, 2 kids, newly single and OUT, not into the bar scene or boystown and havent dated a man - EVER. The phone sessions to me were invaluable. Thank you to my fellow Canuck/Greek, Nick... great coach. I feel more confident and comfortable dating as a middle aged man. Its not easy but baby steps. Im a slow learner but Ill get there. Thank you again. Efxaristo! Side note: afternoon dates have gone much better than the night ones for whatever reason.
I was a client back in 2013 and decided to return as I noticed several changes, including Instadates, momentum service and a more thorough vetting process. The interview as well ran over 1 hour - not pushy and plenty of time to discuss all your criteria. I have already been introduced to 7 men, went on 4 dates. Love is probably not in the air... yet! But I feel confident.
I also don't have to spend time on these apps (uhem... Grndr) which consumes so much of my week. I see a lot of value in that. It is a month to month membership which I feel comfortable with as well. I didn't sign up for the coaching but I did elect for the momentum service which provide me feedback from my match and matchmaker which I find useful.
I will update my review after a few more months and introductions.
We appreciate your feedback and happy to have you as a valued client.
I had recently signed up and was excited to get started. But then Covid hit and I was furloughed so I was not sure it was a good use of my discretionary income at that time and in the event my situation would prolong. I was assigned a matchmaker but I cancelled my membership before my interview. Customer service was exceptional. They quickly responded, and this was a Saturday, understood my situation and refunded my membership fee. From the limited time spent with them I was very impressed. They were patient and accommodating. In fact, my matchmaker also reached out to confirm the refund, to wish me safe and well, and to say he hopes he has the opportunity to work with me in the future. You definitely will, thank you. -- Z
Thank you Zachary for your review and do hope you are staying safe. We would love to work with you soon.
I took a chance with this company. The person who I dealt with which I believe is also the owner (1 man operation) was very nice and pleasant. Being nice is one thing but providing a service that is paid for is another. The first 2 matches that he sent he flat out told me that he did not think that I would like. Why send them to me? The other match was not interested in dating anyone. Finally the man working for the company told me that since I lived in South Florida it was extra work trying to match me. We have a HUGE gay community here. So that I did not understand. I stated that I was open to long distance. I went at least a month and heard nothing. Finally I received and email stating that he suggest I cancel my membership because he was having a hard time matching me... DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY WITH THIS SO CALLED MATCHMAKER!
Tip for consumers:
Please do not waste your money. This is a scam.
Darren, we apologize that you had a less than stellar experience with Gayquation and appreciate your feedback. Please be assured every match is genuine, as they are screened and go through a thorough background check. Every match is Big Brothered by a minimum of 2 matchmakers, including one Senior. We have specific tools in place to make sure every individual is authentic and interested in connecting with our clients. If a match is discovered to have misrepresented then he is replaced as part of our guarantee. He does not count as an official match. Our matchmakers do a very good job of screening these individuals out as they must communicate with each one directly. Introductions are also replaced if the match is an acquaintance, does not meet all your deal breakers or communication does not begin – i. E. someone has cold feet or changes their mind. We continually try to improve our service with feedback like yours.
Good and appreciated quality control which I require... as bad a judge of character I am, especially on these dating apps :) I blame my mother for this - she was too trusting. Haha
Big thanks!
Boris
Dating in Tampa was very frustrating until a friend referred me to GayQuation. Proud to write this review and call Nick and Greg my friends. They have always been responsive, attentive and Nick provides me invaluable advice during our coaching sessions. If people think matchmaking is easy, they may want to remember the reason why we chose to try it in the first place. Lol I am sure I am not the only one where this is their first go around. Regardless, I am aware they have their work cut out for them, especially in our community. How many gay men do you believe are genuinely looking for something of substance? Needle in a haystack? Perhaps not. But they do yeoman's work in filtering out the duds and keeping my best interest at heart when saying yes to the potentials. I clearly don't have the time and, humbly, even the know-how to do it. :) I have terrible judgement in men and honestly can be a little gullible. The advice and the screening ability has been a God sent. Thank you for the help. With appreciation, Victor.
Thank you Victor for the opportunity to being part of your journey.
A+++
Really cool guys. Great matchmakers at least Andres and Nick. Focused on me and I met my best friend through Gayquation. Great customer service with no hassle
Thank you Ronnie for the kind words. We wish you and your partner all the happiness in the world. Love wins!
Met Andres at a new year Eve party a few months back. Said he had a client that would love to meet me. I didn't believe him at first but looked into it and seemed legit, so fast forward ended up being matched to Clint. It didn't work out with Clint although we dated and are still buddies. Ended up signing up myself and was assigned to Nick. Being a Latin man, I wanted someone who was ethnic and could understand what I wanted in a guy. I'm stocky and very into travel and I wanted someone who was Latin too and a personal trainer or really into fitness (selfish I know but need motivation to work out and have fun and make it sexy). I have limited free time since I travel for work. Nick told me it would be difficult and would need to be patient. So after being given two matches that were cool but haven't went out in person to meet yet. I decided to broaden my requirements a bit and Nick and his assistant Julian searched again a d here I am having coffee with Abe. His six pack is to die for. He is smiling as im writing this and said tell the guys thanks.
Think I'm going to pause my membership and see where this goes but wanted to thank Nick and Julian and Andres too for their help. Will recommend them and Gayquation to anyone that's open to getting help by professionals.
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Gayquation is a unique dating service that strictly caters to the gay male community seeking a long-term relationship.
Founded 2005. Website launched 2007.
Hi Sam, we apologize for the delay in providing matches. But please note your introductions are guaranteed and you will remain active with no additional expense. Please note that much of course depends on one's demographics (i.e. With those over 50 y/o your matchmaking team will spend upwards of 3x additional effort compared to the average client); one's location (i.e. Those who live in rural parts of the country); and/or one's criteria (the number, degree and type of deal breakers). One’s market size is affected by these factors. Your team will control every variable it can on their end and customize their approach month over month. But please know it’s never from lack of effort as often our teams spend upwards of 50-60 hours per month head hunting outside our network - even after one were to pause or stop their membership. Your dedicated market report (Optima) will provide your current balance of introductions, along with any challenges and recommendations to help get back on track and optimize chances. We never want to force an intro, but rather we prefer they roll over, make sure your criteria is met, without any surprises as there is no blind dating, and have honest discussions regarding the challenges being faced. Our rejection levels tend be quite high - as much of the community, unfortunately, is not seeking a relationship or connection, nor do we go outside of our client’s criteria without their consent. These individuals are rejected right away, upwards of 80% of the market. The remaining that are prequalified go through a due diligent background check as to make sure they are a good fit and not interested in connecting for the wrong reasons. Unfortunately, there also one too many of these individuals that our matchmakers screen out on your behalf. Much effort goes into searching, screening, communicating and qualifying potential matches, while keeping an eye out on any new entries in our own network. But absolutely, what matters most to you and to us are green lit introductions. Rest assured, I will have your lead matchmaker reach out right away – to go over a plan moving forward in order to help expedite introductions – along with goal projections. You may also reach out to our Member Support Team at any time. Thank you for your continued patience and being a valued client.