EHarmony got its start as a matchmaking service for Christian singles hoping to meet a potential spouse. EHarmony was never intended to be a casual dating service- it was intended to link people together in the hopes that marriage would result.

Linda Carlson, a lesbian, has filed suit because EHarmony doesn't serve gay people and therefore is discriminating against her based on her sexual orientation. (Click here to read article) In February, she attempted to get hooked up with another woman through the service and was denied.

Does anyone think Ms. Carlson actually wants EHarmony to hook her up with another woman or is it more likely that she is using this lawsuit to promote an agenda linked to homosexual rights?

EHarmony is not perfect- many people don't find a match or their match doesn't work out. But many people do find a partner and many do get married. The matchmaking process has been developed in response to years of study into personality patterns in marital situations.

EHarmony has never studied gay couples and the organization doesn't feel comfortable trying to match homosexuals because the relationships may be different.

Why doesn't Ms. Carlson start her own dating service for lesbians? If there is a market out there, she could strike it big! If there isn't a market out there- don't blame EHarmony.