Comments on: Spark Networks Acquires Engage http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/04/spark-networks-acquires-engage/ Online Dating Industry Consulting & Commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:50:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Art http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/04/spark-networks-acquires-engage/comment-page-1/#comment-309913 Art Fri, 24 Dec 2010 23:13:28 +0000 http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/04/spark-networks-acquires-engage/#comment-309913 Bobby, one very very simple reason why we havent gone beyond this "binary" process. Is evolution. Men and women are different enough that they need each other as mates. Bingo. Until they don't need each other as mates, this "binary" process will continue. We are genetically programed and driven to procreate, until that drive is removed it will stay as is in the simplest form. The way we meet and date might change, but it will still be binary. Bobby, one very very simple reason why we havent gone beyond this “binary” process. Is evolution. Men and women are different enough that they need each other as mates. Bingo. Until they don’t need each other as mates, this “binary” process will continue. We are genetically programed and driven to procreate, until that drive is removed it will stay as is in the simplest form. The way we meet and date might change, but it will still be binary.

]]> By: David Evans http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/04/spark-networks-acquires-engage/comment-page-1/#comment-276306 David Evans Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:12:53 +0000 http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/04/spark-networks-acquires-engage/#comment-276306 The market for people who are not man or woman is not quite large enough and would make searching quite difficult. The market for people who are not man or woman is not quite large enough and would make searching quite difficult.

]]> By: Bobby http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/04/spark-networks-acquires-engage/comment-page-1/#comment-276136 Bobby Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:39:46 +0000 http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/04/spark-networks-acquires-engage/#comment-276136 "It was a unique project because the signup forms were different for men and women." I have a question in general about these sites and most of what is Web2.0 out there... When are we going to actually move BEYOND the gender binary? Why do I have to be a man *or* a woman to sign up for dating, Facebook, Second Life, etc? A real unique and advanced and righteous site would allow for a lot more fluidity based upon gender and/or sexuality. I think it's worth discussing. “It was a unique project because the signup forms were different for men and women.”

I have a question in general about these sites and most of what is Web2.0 out there… When are we going to actually move BEYOND the gender binary? Why do I have to be a man *or* a woman to sign up for dating, Facebook, Second Life, etc? A real unique and advanced and righteous site would allow for a lot more fluidity based upon gender and/or sexuality.

I think it’s worth discussing.

]]> By: Engage Unites with Kizmeet http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/04/spark-networks-acquires-engage/comment-page-1/#comment-252001 Engage Unites with Kizmeet Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:20:35 +0000 http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/04/spark-networks-acquires-engage/#comment-252001 [...] previously mentioned, Engage was acquired by Spark Networks earlier this year.  (Disclaimer: I worked with Engage on their early site, which was [...] [...] previously mentioned, Engage was acquired by Spark Networks earlier this year.  (Disclaimer: I worked with Engage on their early site, which was [...]

]]> By: casualencounters.com/blog/ http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/04/spark-networks-acquires-engage/comment-page-1/#comment-237623 casualencounters.com/blog/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:03:33 +0000 http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/04/spark-networks-acquires-engage/#comment-237623 A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one. A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.

]]> By: Joe http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/04/spark-networks-acquires-engage/comment-page-1/#comment-237588 Joe Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:13:49 +0000 http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/04/spark-networks-acquires-engage/#comment-237588 I agree that the matchmaking function is too complicated and unnecessary. Any stranger can mess around and match random people. Maybe if it was only your friends who can match that might work. I wonder what the purchase price was. I'm sure spark can just as easily acquire a social network or partner with a social network if they want the leads. Engage does have a good name, kinda sounds like engadget, which is a better site. They should change engage to a matrimonial site like E-harmony and focus on making real engagements! I agree that the matchmaking function is too complicated and unnecessary. Any stranger can mess around and match random people. Maybe if it was only your friends who can match that might work. I wonder what the purchase price was. I’m sure spark can just as easily acquire a social network or partner with a social network if they want the leads. Engage does have a good name, kinda sounds like engadget, which is a better site. They should change engage to a matrimonial site like E-harmony and focus on making real engagements!

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