Being that Seeking Arrangement presents itself as an international luxury dating website, I would have assumed that their focus would have been on actually meeting in person; however, the issue I have with Seeking Arrangement is their lack of transparency. An important note to my final decision is this statement:
“A Member profile (whether that profile relates to a paying subscription or a free Membership) may remain posted on the Website even if that Member is not actively using the Service.”
Immediately after that, the Terms continue:
“You acknowledge that although a Member’s profile may be viewed, You may not (even as a subscriber) be able to use the Service to communicate with that Member if he or she is not then actively using the Service.”
Based on my reviews, I lean more towards SeekingArrangement.com being a scam than legit. With Facebook, Twitter, and many other apps, it's easy to meet people online from all parts of the world; the challenge is to meet people from all over the world in person. I consider international dating services like Foreign Affair to be legitimate because they offer in-person dating, and as member, you will see when members are no longer actively using the service.
SeekingArrangement.com Terms (Subscription and Membership)
So I began contributing to this blog because I was scammed, and when I got scammed, I contacted the dating site, and the customer support person told me I should have read the terms and conditions/Terms of Use, also known as the fine print, before I joined.Making matters worse, when I was scammed, I found out that the company was foreign-owned, which equated to a highly complex process with my credit card.
SeekingArrangement.com has several different addresses, but they're primarily a online based service, so you'll want to keep that in mind prior to joining them.
In comparison, Foreign Affairs, which is an American international dating introductions service that also has online dating features, is very transparent and is compliant with IMBRA (The International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005).
Foreign Affairs revolves around meeting in person, and they rely on their Testimonials.
Foreign Affair testimonials, which they're transparent about, include audio, video, written, and pictorial Testimonials. They have an actual radio show and a dedicated staff.
The point I'm trying to make here is Foreign Affair is a full-fledged international dating service based in the United States.
They're very transparent, and they'll really help you consider whether international dating is for you. Because as I've written about many times, international dating isn't for everyone.
The reason the women outnumber the men at Foreign Affair is that only a fraction of the men join us on the singles tours. Women want to meet you in person, if you're too scared to do this, don't be surprised if you don't get the desired results.
Final thoughts regarding SeekingArrangement.com
Personally, I won't be recommending SeekingArrangement.com to anyone at this time; their lack of transparency as well their lack of their own in-house in-person dating feature is the main reason. In my opinion if you're a "luxury dating" service you should have in-person dating services. I don't think they're legit; I lean towards them being a scam. As far as international dating goes, if you're serious about finding love, it would be wise to consider Foreign Affair. When you join them you won't be worried about being scammed because they have in-person dating options. The only question to ask when you join Foreign Affair is when you ask yourself, is international dating really for me? If you answer yes, get ready for the ride of your life; if you answer no, at least you won't be scammed.