by David Evans | Uncategorized
Virtual avatar-based dating has always been a curiosity in the online dating industry. Meeting potential dates in a browser-based virtual chat environment is absolutely a great idea. Virtual dating is about as niche as you can get. The usual argument against virtual...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
Just in time for Valentine’s Day. The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating and Sex: Learn how to remove stubborn articles of clothing, slip away from a blind date, and get rid of unsightly stains. Discover the secrets of dealing with a bad kisser and of...
by David Evans | Dating Research
TLC is doing a special Valentine’s night show called Sextistics: Your Love Life. A few stats to get you warmed up. The average man’s ideal woman is 60lbs lighter than him. A woman will get chatted up in bar 6 minutes faster if she is wearing make up. Last year...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
The ongoing executive shuffle at Myspace means good things for one of the most well-liked people in the online dating industry. Mike Jones, founder of Userplane, the chat system used on over 100,000 websites, is slated to become Co-CEO of Myspace, along with Jason...
by David Evans | Dating Safety
DateCheck, the super-sleuthing people-lookup service, is asking you to upload a video or an essay describing how you would spend $1,000 on a dream date. DateCheck has partnered with MatchMatrix to provide all entries with a relationship report.
by David Evans | Uncategorized
This screenshot of the PayPal logo next to the PlentyofFish Serious/VIP Member badge gave me a chuckle. What didn’t make me laugh this morning was finding out that some of the business cards I’ve handed out recently were printed with incorrect contact...
by David Evans | Mobile Dating
Mocospace, the 4th largest mobile website in the U.S., has released their 2nd annual data on mobile etiquette. Big survey, 20,000 respondents. Over 1/3 of the respondents said they used their phone to flirt with someone while on a date with someone else. Ouch!Nearly...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
Proposals happen in all sorts of unique places and situations. I talked to someone once who said he’s seen guys drop diamond engagement rings out his hot air balloon several times. Thankfully, for those who would rather get down on one knee on terra firma, there...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance
Newsflash: IAC has acquired a major dating site. When you find out which site it is you’re going to be surprised. Of all the dating sites acquisitions Match has been looking at, this is the last one I would have figured them to acquire. I’m going to have a...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
Everyone has a dating horror story, and this Valentine’s Day, online dating site SpeedDate.com wants to hear all about it. This Valentine’s Day, SpeedDate.com is encouraging singles across America to share their dating nightmares. Did your date talk non-stop about his...