Comments on: Online Dating Industry News March 10, 2010

By: David Evans

David Evans — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:57:12 +0000

Thanks for the link spam.

By: Anon

Anon — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:15:32 +0000

I’m surprised that people pay for dating at all. There are some great free dating sites out there. I think the new one at http://freedatingscene.com is quite good and it has some fun features like an online dating comic strip, sending sparks, and even matching other members. And, it is all completely free. I just don’t think we have to pay for dating at all anymore.

By: Eliot Sykes

Eliot Sykes — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:46:03 +0000

The virtual gift research from datehookup.com is interesting but maybe not surprising. What might surprise me is how much people pay…any idea how much virtual gifts typically cost?

By: Kate Brooks

Kate Brooks — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:58:48 +0000

Thanks for the intro Dave. I am looking forward to some “healthy banter” with such a vibrant community.

By: Sam Moorcroft

Sam Moorcroft — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:50:09 +0000

Dave, re: your comment, “I wish Online Personals Watch would stop promoting adultery by writing about it so often. That kind of behavior does not reflect well on their brand or the online dating industry as a whole.”

Amen to that! I am sure you are speaking for the vast majority of us in the online dating space when you say this. I don’t understand why a reputable guy like Mark Brooks would have such a client in the first place. This reflects badly on his brand, as you say.

He’d do well to get rid of the sugar daddy & adult clients, too. I don’t see how his legitimate clients put up with this. Mark?