Online Dating: Farmers Looking for Love

Online Dating Service for Farmers

By Deborah Schwabe, published Aug 08, 2006
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FarmersOnly.com has brought a new form of dating technology to the farmer. FarmersOnly.com was launched in May of 2005 and is starting to catch on. FarmersOnly.com offers a way for farmers and rural folk a way to meet their match! The idea of this online dating service is to connect people with similar backgrounds. This site is for all people who love the rural life. . It’s a lifestyle that you have to love and understand, and you want likeminded partners.

The founder, Jerry Miller of FarmersOnly.com was looking at other dating sites and didn’t see anything that was specific to farmers. He was a recently divorced farmer and found it hard to meet people who had similar backgrounds and interests. His search left him unsatisfied so he started researching online dating sites for six months. The final result is FarmersOnly.com

You join the site by filling out a registration form. This is how you start your profile and you can tell about yourself and what you are looking for in a mate. The questions on this site ask you what type of stock your raise and about your crops! This site, along with most other online dating sites suggests adding a picture for a greater chance at finding a match. You do not have to use your real name and you choose a username.

Upon signing up you become a member of the community with a free 14 day trial. This trial allows you to use all the premium options of membership. Costs range from $9.99 a month to $59.99 a year. If you want to continue your service you will pay a premium. The premium option allows you to search for criteria based on things like location, age and more.

There is an onsite mail system so that you can contact those members that you are interested in. You can also contact them to let them know you are available to IM or Instant Message. Choosing to stay in contact with the people you talk to is totally up to you. Online dating services offer a way to contact people you may not have known were in the dating pool looking for companionship.

Takeaways
  • FarmersOnly.com has been featured on ABC news, CBS news, USA Today and more.
  • FarmersOnly.com offers a two week trial period so you can try out the service for free.
  • The site has made matches that include a marriage and five engagements.
Did You Know?
FarmersOnly.com was created after the owner became frustrated with dating after his divorce.
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Heeeerrrrreeeee's Davey! I'm available.

Posted on 06/18/2007 at 12:06:00 PM

 
Yes, it's amazing how there are so many different people online dating is targeting these days. I think if you have the opportunity to make a connection that's fabulous!

Posted on 05/09/2007 at 3:05:00 PM

 
What an interesting dating service. I feel like I learned something new today.

Posted on 05/09/2007 at 1:05:00 PM

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