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| − | + | Kayleen Deaver is a barrel racer and hairstylist from Clovis with family members who grow grapes, hay and cotton. Michael Gomes works in the dairy industry.They agree their paths would not have crossed had it not been for a niche dating website that brought them together: .Now the couple is headed for a November wedding."I tried other dating sites and it's hard when you're country like that," said Deaver, 33. "I thought I would have better luck on there because my family background is in agriculture, so I wasn't foreign to the hay and <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com/celine-doctor-frame-42>Celine Doctor Frame Bags</a> dirt."Rural lonely hearts like Deaver and Gomes no longer have to be isolated when it comes to meeting other singles. FarmersOnly.com counts more than 2 million members, including about 2,000 within 50 miles of Fresno.Jerry Miller, owner of FarmersOnly.com, started the dating site in Ohio in 2005 to prove love could conquer all, especially distance."When I started, it was a passion because I knew there was a need. When you talk to hundreds of people that are lonely in rural areas, it moves you," Miller said.You don't have to be a farmer to join, Miller said. Anyone who likes and respects the lifestyle is welcome. A few of the posts on the site from central San Joaquin Valley residents illustrate the range."Maybe not in lifestyle or location, but I'm a cowboy at heart!" writes Farmer761260 from Clovis. He says that he lives and works in the city, but was raised in the country and wants to get back someday.Another poster, Farmer377263 from Fresno, touts that he has been in "Ag irrigation for almost 30 years" and says he knows how to treat a lady. "I'm really not sure what to expect from this site ... eventually I would like to be in a long term relationship again. Right now, let's just start with being friends."Members can have a basic profile to view others on the site and send "flirts" for free. Or they can upgrade to the premium package to send private messages for <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com/celine-luggage-43>Celine Luggage</a> $21.95 a month.Members can sort through profiles and customize options. The website also offers a variety of relationship combinations, including same-sex dates."We want to be just like America is," Miller said. "There are all different types of relationships, everyone has different kinds of lifestyles."Miller said that agricultural people are "definitely more shy," but that user names allow members to be genuine and ease into a relationship."Be yourself. If you look at most of the big sites, everyone's out there trying to impress each other, standing next to fancy cars," Miller said. "On FarmersOnly, they're proud to stand next to their horse or tractor."The dating site is amenable to people in the ag industry who often work longer days than the typical 9-5 job.Gomes, the dairy industry worker, signed up for FarmersOnly.com at the suggestion of a friend. He was hesitant, but after only three days, he found Deaver."It's hard to judge on profiles, but it was a gut feeling," said Gomes, 37, formerly of Chowchilla. "You meet someone from the city, and you're out walking animals all the time and smell like cow, some people just don't get it. It's different. You really have to love it."Deaver, a single mother with two jobs, joined the dating site in March 2013. She said she didn't have time to go out, but wanted to meet someone. Deaver was on for only two weeks when she met Gomes.After emailing and texting, they met in person and hit it off. They now live on a ranch in Clovis with Gomes' three boys and Deaver's daughter.The couple had planned to get married in March, but rescheduled the big day for November.Though Miller said members of all ages are finding love on their site, many success stories come from older people, according to Nicole Stivers, the Central California representative for FarmersOnly.com. This makes sense considering the average age of a farmer is 56."California is one of our biggest-growing states," Stivers said. "We just had a 78-year-old member marry a 75-year-old member. It's really sweet."FarmersOnly.com counts more than 2 million members, including about 2,000 within 50 miles of Fresno. | |
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Revision as of 07:45, 8 August 2014
@@@ Kayleen Deaver is a barrel racer and hairstylist from Clovis with family members who grow grapes, hay and cotton. Michael Gomes works in the dairy industry.They agree their paths would not have crossed had it not been for a niche dating website that brought them together: .Now the couple is headed for a November wedding."I tried other dating sites and it's hard when you're country like that," said Deaver, 33. "I thought I would have better luck on there because my family background is in agriculture, so I wasn't foreign to the hay and <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com/celine-doctor-frame-42>Celine Doctor Frame Bags</a> dirt."Rural lonely hearts like Deaver and Gomes no longer have to be isolated when it comes to meeting other singles. FarmersOnly.com counts more than 2 million members, including about 2,000 within 50 miles of Fresno.Jerry Miller, owner of FarmersOnly.com, started the dating site in Ohio in 2005 to prove love could conquer all, especially distance."When I started, it was a passion because I knew there was a need. When you talk to hundreds of people that are lonely in rural areas, it moves you," Miller said.You don't have to be a farmer to join, Miller said. Anyone who likes and respects the lifestyle is welcome. A few of the posts on the site from central San Joaquin Valley residents illustrate the range."Maybe not in lifestyle or location, but I'm a cowboy at heart!" writes Farmer761260 from Clovis. He says that he lives and works in the city, but was raised in the country and wants to get back someday.Another poster, Farmer377263 from Fresno, touts that he has been in "Ag irrigation for almost 30 years" and says he knows how to treat a lady. "I'm really not sure what to expect from this site ... eventually I would like to be in a long term relationship again. Right now, let's just start with being friends."Members can have a basic profile to view others on the site and send "flirts" for free. Or they can upgrade to the premium package to send private messages for <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com/celine-luggage-43>Celine Luggage</a> $21.95 a month.Members can sort through profiles and customize options. The website also offers a variety of relationship combinations, including same-sex dates."We want to be just like America is," Miller said. "There are all different types of relationships, everyone has different kinds of lifestyles."Miller said that agricultural people are "definitely more shy," but that user names allow members to be genuine and ease into a relationship."Be yourself. If you look at most of the big sites, everyone's out there trying to impress each other, standing next to fancy cars," Miller said. "On FarmersOnly, they're proud to stand next to their horse or tractor."The dating site is amenable to people in the ag industry who often work longer days than the typical 9-5 job.Gomes, the dairy industry worker, signed up for FarmersOnly.com at the suggestion of a friend. He was hesitant, but after only three days, he found Deaver."It's hard to judge on profiles, but it was a gut feeling," said Gomes, 37, formerly of Chowchilla. "You meet someone from the city, and you're out walking animals all the time and smell like cow, some people just don't get it. It's different. You really have to love it."Deaver, a single mother with two jobs, joined the dating site in March 2013. She said she didn't have time to go out, but wanted to meet someone. Deaver was on for only two weeks when she met Gomes.After emailing and texting, they met in person and hit it off. They now live on a ranch in Clovis with Gomes' three boys and Deaver's daughter.The couple had planned to get married in March, but rescheduled the big day for November.Though Miller said members of all ages are finding love on their site, many success stories come from older people, according to Nicole Stivers, the Central California representative for FarmersOnly.com. This makes sense considering the average age of a farmer is 56."California is one of our biggest-growing states," Stivers said. "We just had a 78-year-old member marry a 75-year-old member. It's really sweet."FarmersOnly.com counts more than 2 million members, including about 2,000 within 50 miles of Fresno.
The reporter can be reached at or @HtraceyNoren on Twitter.
