Online Personals Watch: News on the Online Dating Industry and Business

A Fifth Of Brits Use Dating Apps While In A Relationship

DAILYMAIL.CO.UK - A new survey by vouchercloud.com revealed that 21% of people aged 18-35 have secretly used dating sites behind their partner’s back while in a relationship. The most commonly used dating sites were POF (43%), followed by Tinder (37%) while 29% even paid to be members of Match.com.

by Bianca London
See full article at DailyMail.co.uk

84% Of Brits Don't Believe In Online Dating

DAILYMAIL.CO.UK - Mar 17 - A new survey by Macmillan Cancer has revealed that whilst nine out of ten Brits think online dating has become more acceptable, 84% don’t believe it’s the best way to meet a long term partner. Only 14% of singletons trust someone's online dating profile. 15% worried date might be 'weird' in person or not look like picture (8%). 69% would be happy for a friend to suggest dates through Facebook.

by Bianca London
See full article at DailyMail.co.uk

Flirtsee Is A New Card Based Dating Site

DAILYMAIL.CO.UK - Feb 14 - Flirtsee is a card system. When people sign up, they get a batch of cards with a unique ID number on and can dish them out to anyone they like the look of. The recipient can then log on to the site, enter the card's ID number, view the person's profile and start chatting to them if they like what they see. Five cards cost £9.99 and grant members a month of access. It's free for those who've been granted a card.

by Bianca London
See full article at DailyMail.co.uk

OKCupid.com Lets Users Pay To Filter Out Ugly People

DAILYMAIL.CO.UK - Oct 2 - OkCupid.com lets online daters pay $4.95 to hide anyone who classes themselves 'curvy', 'skinny', 'thin', 'jacked' or 'used up' among other body types. The site also allows its 'A-list members' ($4.49 and $9.95 monthly fee) to filter people by both looks and figure.

by Bianca London
See full article at DailyMail.co.uk

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MySingleFriend.com Launches Singles Events

DAILY MAIL - Aug 22 - MySingleFriend.com, UK dating site where singles are recommended to potential love interests by friends, has launched a series of dating events (Date MySingleFriend) where singletons can bring a trusted wingman or woman along for an evening of dating and match making. Wingmen/women are responsible for filling out scorecards and taking note of good matches, leaving singletons more time to enjoy their dates.

by Bianca London
See full article at Daily Mail

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