A compatible match does not mean, "Someone who has all the same hobbies and likes all the same movies".
That is as far away from the truth of what truly make two people get along and have a successful relationship year after year.
A compatible match is based on more than just similar hobbies and taste.
Friendships are built around those things and it is true that a compatible match should be someone you could be friends with but a relationship needs more than just an ability to hang out with the other person for long stretches of time before you get bored.
A compatible match will understand the other person on a deeper level.
This does not mean that they know the other person's favorite food and the name of the dog they had in the fifth grade.
Understanding a person on a deeper level means that they know when to cook that favorite food to brighten their day without being asked.
A good match will understand when and where to bring up topics that are upsetting or when to let things drop.
This is the level of understanding that goes beyond just being a friend and into being a romantic involvement.
Finding a compatible match is no easy task.
On the outset someone may feel like they other person understands them so well because they always know the right thing to say or do in a new situation.
But the question is do they really understand you on a deeper level or are they just getting lucky in what could be called "romantic pallor tricks"? Differentiating between the two can help the dater find a person who is a perfect match for them rather then a person who's going to fizzle out a few months into the relationship.
Although the internet is great for finding matches of people that have similar interests it's not so great at finding a deeper connection because that sort of thing can not be seen by computers.
This is why many people who rely on the internet find themselves unfulfilled after going on many dates from internet sites, The question of how one can date so much and still not find a compatible match seems to point to an answer of the dater being to picky or otherwise having some flaw in themselves but this is not the case.
The fact of the matter is that computers are not set up to be able to see human interaction.
There is no sliding scale for love.
Matchmakers avoid this problem as they are set up to view human interaction and make suggestions based on the person and not just a set of data.
They understand a compatible match means more than just similar hobbies and like and dislikes.
A good match may have many outwardly differences but on the inside be very similar in upbringing, morals, etc.
A compatible match can only really be chosen by the person looking for one.
All anyone else can do is help them meet new people so that they can make a choice based on what best suits them.