While people try to gather gifts and expensive jewelry for their loved ones. A man from Kansas,47 year-old Jeff Gebhart, offered anyone $25,000 to find him a girlfriend for Valentines Day. He said to CBS affiliate KCTV,” I have grown sick of dating the traditional way and I especially hate online dating. So, he said, I decided to think outside the box.” On one Sunday night Gebhart launched a Dating website for people to know everything about him so he can find his “Perfect Match.” He even included a 2 min long video so people could get every little detail about him and his life. as CBS affiliate KCTV said he added to his statement,”In addition to the $25,000 award for the lucky matchmaker, Gebhart said he will also make a $25,000 donation to a no-kill dog shelter or charity.” The catch was that whoever his lucky match was, they would have to date him for at least 365 days. As he goes on to explain, the beloved matchmaker would only get the money if the happy couple stayed together to that one year mark. As Gebhart continues to find his beloved sweetheart. He adds to his statement by the CBS affiliate KCTV, "The main objective of this is to find the right girl for me, wherever she is or whoever she is."
Questions:
- Would you be willing to pay someone to find you a Partner for $25,000, not knowing if it will last?
No I would not because you don’t know half the people looking at your profile and this is how identity theft takes place. I don’t care how old I am, I would never do this. I also think putting $25,000 dollars into finding a girlfriend is a bit much.
2. Would you put your hopes into being a matchmaker for a profit you won’t get until a year later?
No because there is no guarantee you will get the money. There are tons of other people trying to play matchmaker. It would be a 1 in a million chance of getting that money. I wouldn’t want to get my hopes up for something that might not even work out.
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Great job Bella!
I would definitely not do this. You don’t know the person at all and it’s just too weird. Finding someone to love by paying them sounds like an awful idea. No because they really are only trying to find love. They might not keep their word. You shouldn’t be doing it if you’re only in it for the money anyway.
I would put the idea of a matchmaker right up there with any other con man. I can't believe that people think that they can just give some guy money and he's gonna turn into some magical genie that will find them the love of their life. Anybody who would give someone a bunch of money to find them a partner deserves to have that money swindled from them.
No because they person who would accept it would only like you for the money and until it is all gone or until Valentines is over they would just leave you and spending that much just to find someone for a holiday would be way to much. No because like you say there is no guarantee that you would get the money and it could just be a scam to get someone to go out with this person
I agree with you. Those are very good points!
No, I would not pay someone $25,000 to be my partner. This could end up with someone losing $25,000 over something not smart. I don't want to build my hopes up for a year just for it not to work out and not get the money. Also, there are probably hundreds of people who are doing this too and want to get the money.
I agree with you. That is very true!
I wouldn't be a matchmaker in the process. While yes you could make a good chunk of money from it, there's a slim chance that it'll work out. I don't want to build my hopes up for almost a year if it gets shut down. I could try again, but that's another year of waiting. Besides, I personally am not that great of a matchmaker in general.
I am in the same boat you are. I am also not the best matchmaker myself, so I could see someone wanting to find another person if the first one works out. Like you said, that will take a lot of time and work. While you could be getting a good stable job and make that in a year or two if you have a good job.
NO. This seems like too much of a troubling process for me to ever want to be a part of it. I also think I'll never have $25,000 lying around with no purpose for it. As for putting my hopes into it, I said before I wouldn't want to take any part in this. The chances are too slim, and if Gebhart wants he could easily break up with a girl, or pretend to do so, so he wouldn't have to give out the $25,000 prize. The part about the donation to the dog shelter is a very generous idea, but if you have $50,000 available to expend, why not just donate to the dog shelter anyway?
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