BRIMBANK WEEKLY - Nov 24 - Online dating no longer has the stigma it once had or is seen as a last resort. For many, it’s the first place they turn to as the more conventional means to meet their match. Australia’s first online dating site RSVP has recently celebrated its 15th birthday. They had ~1.8M members and ~8000 marriages and 900 babies from people who had met on the site. Speed dating is also taking off. Justin Parfitt, owner of Fast Impressions, started his company in 2002. Events include nights for people who like literature, travel and trivia, particular religions and can also cater to same sex relationships and even psychical preferences — such as tall men, slender women and nationalities.
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The idating industry is still thriving, which is proof of its success in matching people. Although its also made singles more choosy.
To read about more of the effects idating has had on society please see the white paper at...
http://internetdating.typepad.com/courtland_brooks/2011/02/how-has-internet-dating-changed-society.html
I surveyed members of the Internet Dating Executive Alliance and this white paper summarizes their responses and thoughts on how internet dating has changed society.
Posted by: Mark Brooks | Nov 25, 2011 at 02:03 PM