Match-making Power

I think the fundamental design of Dolphin's matchmaking feature can be greatly improved with a revision of the concept behind the code.

The problem with the current match-percentage paradigm is that it ignores "must-haves" and "deal-breakers".  If I am a non-smoker matched 98% with a smoker, that 2% outweighs the other 98% because for me, smoking is a Deal-breaker.  On the other hand, if I were a single mom with kids, I would want to be able to select men who have indicated that they are willing to partner with a women who has children at home. In that case, willingness to accept children would be a "Must Have".

I believe that the ability to include Must-haves and Deal-breakers in search parameters would be far more useful to members than the current match-maker feature.  Also, a comparison chart in the search result, showing which questions are matched, and which aren't would also be very effective in helping our Dolphin sites be competitive in the market.

Any thoughts?