Read the Fine Print
Review about Ashley MadisonIt's difficult to get a grip on Ashley Madison because they have a huge publicity machine that saturates the internet review site with guys claiming to have met women there. Yet I have met many guys in real life who have tried Ashley Madison. Not one has ever obtained a face-to-face contact, much less had an affair. They exchange emails (which the men pay for) and chat online (which the men pay for), but invariably the women break off contact without ever meeting.
Why is this? Be sure to read their Legal Notices and Disclaimers:
"From time to time this service may include, offer, or initiate winks, collect messages or instant chat from Market Researchers (Online Hosts) simulating attached or single men or women. These efforts are conducted for market research and/or customer experience . . . Market Researchers (Online Hosts) will NOT be conspicuously identified."
And that pretty much explains it all.
Pros
None.
Cons
You have a better chance walking by the seaside with a net, waiting for a mermaid to jump in.