I stumbled across this site earlier and felt it needed to be in my ‘niche dating’ section because it really is quite unique in terms of the visitors it is looking to attract.
It is a site set up in the States specialising in attracting people with Cancer, Diabetes, IBS, Obesity, Deafness, Allergies, Hepatitis, Infertility/Impotence, and STDs. My first thought and concern with it was that you can’t categorise people with cancer and impotence! Two very different but still nasty things to happen to someone. Have people looking to make a buck out of the online dating revolution gone too far this time?
The good side of the site is that it pairs people who have experienced similarly nasty things in their life and therefore provides them with a sense that they are not alone and there are other people out there with the same problems looking for a mate. The site is also free for a limited time so as to build its customer base, and once it has achieved a certain number members will be asked to pay a low monthly fee which will then be given to each charity for each condition.
According to Ricky Durham the President of Prescription4Love.com, “Finding others with similar circumstances is a natural desire for everyone. Honesty is important, but finding an opportunity to mention such subjects can be difficult. By using Prescription4Love.com, you can be honest in advance and progress to the next stages of friendships and relationships.”
Do you think it will take off?
Have you tried typing online dating into Google, it has to be possibly the most competitive keyword in the world with some sites paying huge premiums for PPC. The thing is that there really isn’t much difference between them and the market is entirely saturated with well designed (some) and usable dating sites – but they tend to do all the same thing.
From a business context, the online dating world now needs to evolve and become more somewhat so as to differentiate and give even more value than the 1m odd sites already out there. Some companies have chosen to go the route of niche dating but for my money, what you people want is to join a community that offers as much personalisation as possible to you.
Someone has finally understood the need to give you the space you want!
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Now, I don’t know how true this is but I understand that China is the first country to set up an online dating site for dogs. Apparently dog owners can post a profile of their dog and other owners can decide whether or not their dog is suitable. They are going to trial the site with 100 lonely dogs.
Does this mean that dogs will slowly come off the menu in street markets and popular restaurants?
Hmmmmmmm, some dog owners are truly weird!
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I stumbled across a fantastic website today and thought I’d tell you all about it. It is all about you helping your mates find love. Some of you may already have found it, but if you haven’t yet visit mysinglefriend.com.
If you are looking for love it’s really simple to navigate which is great. The best thing about it though is the fact you can read about someone from their friends perspective so, reducing the risk of meeting someone who is lying. The search facility is fantastic as it allows you to find people close to you very simply.
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CuteOnly.com has been the first dating firm to allow international SMS-dating, connecting Western men with Russian beauties seeking a better life away from Russia!
I must admit that it makes it far simpler if you want to find a beauty on the other side of the world…. But before you decide to go this route, why can’t you find a beauty where you are. I am always a little suspect of why Russian and far eastern girls are so desperate for a western man, apart from the promise of a better life.
Judge the ladies waiting at the end of the line for yourself!
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