OPW — July 31 — Here’s a Fox News New York segment on mobile dating that I helped out with. Sprint and Webdate are featured. Users of mobile phone dating services are younger than online dating users, and they’re more likely to be of a minority race. There will be a conference in Amsterdam on 25th-26th September which will cover the European online dating industry and mobile dating. See idate2006.com – Mark Brooks
Would think that the age group will mature over time. This “younger” age group is the same age group that mad myspace popular and plentyoffish. Its the popularity of these services that attacks more mature audience.
I just think that mobile dating sites are going to be used more for ‘hookups’ than serious dating.
The reason why mobile dating users are younger, is in my opinion because of the easy access to such services and usually the youth are more into mobiles and texting
I agree with John Roberts. People who are serious about finding that someone special are unlikely to use this technology as much – rather it seems to be more likely to be used for throwaway finding a bit of fun type dating!
A lot of people will get their first look at dating this way so I think it’s a good thing. However I would say that they may not be looking for the right reasons at a younger age.
Technology is a wonderful thing, cell phone dating today, who knows what tomorrow will bring. With our crazy busy life’s it’s a great way to meet new friends.
I believe that mobile dating will grow, and leave regular “sitting at a computer” dating way behind. Mobile is so portable, and holds a young audience, who are quite happy to spend money on the chance of friendship, networking and finding love. But on the same platform as facebook, twitter etc.