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Online Dating: You Better Shop Around - Online Dating Briefs by Dr. Dato
Saturday, February 12th, 2011
Article Subject: Online Dating: You Better Shop Around
Article Link: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/money/shopsmart/online-dating-you-better-shop-around-1233548.html
Article Rating: 4.0 (out of 5)
Website: none
Dr. Dato’s Brief:
These are interesting statistics for the user who wants more information before taking the plunge into the three of the top dating sites available today, match, eharmony and chemistry.
Here is a summary of the stats:
| match | eharmony | chemistry | |
| cost | $34.99 for one month; $19.99 per month for three months; $16.99 per month for six months. | $59.95 for one month; $39.95 per month for three months; $29.95 per month for six months; $19.95 per month for 12 months. | $49.95 for one month; $33.32 per month for three months; $26.65 per month for six months; $20.83 per month for 12 months. |
| member stats | 29% are under age 30; 51% are 30-49; 20% are 50+; 79% have some college or college degree; 56% do not have children; 23% have children who at least sometimes live at home; 19% have children away from home. | As a privately traded company, eHarmony does not disclose member statistics, according to Paul Breton, Director of Corporate Communications for eHarmony. | 20% are under age 30; 47% are 30-49; 33% are 50+; 84% have some college or college degree; 54% have children. |
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Tags: chemistry, costs reviewed, dating member stats, eharmony, match
Searching for Love: A Guide to Non-Traditional Online Dating Sites - Online Dating Briefs by Dr. Dato
Saturday, February 12th, 2011
Article Subject: Searching for Love: A Guide to Non-Traditional Online Dating Sites
Article Link: http://www.dakotastudent.com/features/searching-for-love-a-guide-to-non-traditional-online-dating-sites-1.1975950
Article Rating: 3.0 (out of 5)
Website: Pounced.org, Alt.com and Millionaireflirt.com
Dr. Dato’s Brief:
Here is a rather interesting post on some of the ‘unusual’ dating sites you can find on the net to cater to people with a ‘niche’ taste. I had reported previously two such sites which cater to a niche set of people, these being Cupidtino.com for gadget fans and Tastebuds.fm for music lovers.
There are also many other sites which are popping up to strike a chord with people in a specific area of interest and passion such as sites catering to geeks and animators. See my brief on those sites also.
Basically three dating sites are covered by this post and include Pounced.org, Alt.com and Millionaireflirt.com. The first site pounced.org caters to the ‘furry’ lovers out there, especially people taken to dressing up in furry costumes and of course drawn to feline characteristics.
The Alt.com web site is for people into leather, piercings, collars, chains etc. probably to attract a young student population who are game for this kind of thing. Unfortunately, the site requires a monthly fee of $19.95.
Millionaireflirt.com as noted by the name is for people who are exceptionally rich but the writer does warn of its authenticity as to how many of the members are really members.
three dating sites catering to niche interests including feline
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Tags: alt.com, Millionaireflirt.com, niche dating sites, pounced.org
5 Ways to Meet Someone Online for Valentine’s Day - Online Dating Briefs by Dr. Dato
Friday, February 11th, 2011
Article Subject: 5 Ways to Meet Someone Online for Valentine’s Day
Article Link: http://www.bettyconfidential.com/ar/ld/a/5-ways-to-meet-someone-online-for-valentines-day.html
Article Rating: 3.5 (out of 5)
Website: none
Dr. Dato’s Brief:
This post has been written by Julie Spira who is an online dating expert. Here she provides tips to women on trying to get more men to respond to your dating profile and land those all important dates.
1. Refresh and Socialize Your Profile.
She suggests a quick make over of your profile with new photos (current) to get you started in the dating game.
2. Don’t Wait. Initiate.
This is sound advice where she encourages you the woman to take the lead and start nudging, sending winks and emailing some of the male profiles. She sets a target of 5 new daily matches in your inbox and says that meeting for coffee, drink etc. can make this task easier and manageable.
3. Become a Digital Flirt.
This is an interesting tip and one that I would agree. I think we all get too tense and uptight about who to contact and here she is saying to just flirt online. Some relationships can start with a flirtation with a friend.
4. Like Him Back.
Flattery is the way to go here, if a man has shown interest, show an equal interest by emailing back.
5. The Magic of 5.
Try to get at least 5 dates for the week and set the Valentines day as your target goal. It is not as overwhelming as one thinks.
I want to add that some people often look at the negative aspects of dating and let this defeat them at the onset. It is wise to keep your mind open and think of the unexpected that can happen. Life is more interesting when you actually don’t know what lies ahead.
dating is more fun and fulfilling when you take an active role
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Tags: 5 valentine tips, dating advice, dating tips
The New Dating Tools: A Card and a Wink - Online Dating Briefs by Dr. Dato
Friday, February 11th, 2011
Article Subject: The New Dating Tools: A Card and a Wink
Article Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/22/fashion/22date.html?_r=1
Article Rating: 3.5 (out of 5)
Website: none
Dr. Dato’s Brief:
There doesn’t seem to be any shortage of creative ideas when it comes to online dating and personals. Two new start-ups reviewed by NY Times claims to have a hybrid solution to online/offline dating with more debonair and effectiveness than traditional methods of dating. The two sites are called greenlightcard.com and flipmedating.com and they were founded in mid-2010.
The way they work is you sign-up to the site and purchase a pack of cards with a unique member number and on the back is an explanation of notes to the recipient of the card. Basically you hand the card discretely to anyone that takes your fancy and it could be on the streets, restaurant, shop, bar etc. If they are interested, they will go to the website and type the member ID and initiate a contact with you.
The idea seems novel, but only time will tell if this wins an audience with the singletons out there.
novel hybrid dating sites making use of date cards
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Online Dating for Nerds: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Postings - Online Dating Briefs by Dr. Dato
Friday, February 11th, 2011
Article Subject: Online Dating for Nerds: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Postings
Article Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/219333/online_dating_for_nerds_looking_for_love_in_all_the_wrong_postings.html
Article Rating: 4.0 (out of 5)
Website: none
Dr. Dato’s Brief:
A fairly chirpy article on two made-up users (Sarah and Alex) who try their hands on several dating sites in the run up to Valentines Day.
The sites they look at consists of Geek2Geek, OtakuBooty, Cupidtino, Sweet on Geeks, OKCupid, Match.com and eHarmony. All are subscription (paid) based sites and prices range from $4/yr to $31/m.
Although Sarah has a different take to Alex, their general impressions were the same when it comes to the usability of the site. Here is a summary of their findings:
Serious daters only - Match, Eharmony
Beautiful people - Cupidtino
Ugly people - Match
Ugly interface - OtakuBooty
Too many quizzes - OKCupid
Youngsters - OKCupid
Best responses - OKCupid, Match
Least responses - Cupidtino
Although the ‘geek’ sites were reviewed for the nerd readers of the post, they found that most people were pretty normal in these sites… how enlightening.
PCWorld dating review of five paid dating sites
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Tags: dating site reviews, geeky dating sites, pcworld dating review
