SPRINGWISE - Oct 13 - Having been diagnosed with cervical cancer 12 years ago Laura Brashier went on to found 2date4love, a dating service for singles who can’t have sex.
Q: Where did the idea for 2date4love come from?
A: I was discouraged from dating at all because I felt that most men wouldn’t sign up for a long term relationship that involved intimacy without sexual intercourse. I then started to think that there must be others out there who are in the same situation as me and 2date4love.com was born.
Q: What drove you crazy when building your business?
A: The most difficult part of building my internet business was finding a programmer and being able to communicate with them.
Q: What motivates you to keep going?
A: From something so life threatening and physically devastating, came something that’s good for the world. 2date4love.com is such a moving and emotional experience to read some of the letters and notes that the members have written to me, thanking me for being so brave and courageous.
Q: If you were to start again, what would you do differently?
A: I’d probably start with a basic template for the back end of the website.
Q: If you weren’t working on 2date4love, what would you be doing?
A: I would be working towards my degree in Horticulture.
A: I would be working towards my degree in Horticulture.
Q: Tell Springwise a secret…
A: Not many people know that there are many diabetics who have a high incidence of sexual dysfunction. Mostly men, but a lot of women with diabetes are candidates for 2date4love.com.
A: Not many people know that there are many diabetics who have a high incidence of sexual dysfunction. Mostly men, but a lot of women with diabetes are candidates for 2date4love.com.
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Mark Brooks: 2Date4Love.com is Courtland Brooks first pro bono client. We're advising, and extending tools, know-how and connections. We love what Laura is doing, and the cause she serves.
What a great concept! I couldn't help wondering if the "screening" process is more pronounced, much less, or about the same as with other dating sites. What I mean is, could there possibly be an increased threat of scammers on this site, as oppoed to others, or not really? I sincerely hope not.
Posted by: Jerry Buchs | Oct 14, 2011 at 06:58 PM
Often overlooked is the positive social impact online dating has to offer, this is a fine example...great concept!
Posted by: Mike Baldock | Oct 16, 2011 at 11:41 PM