Month: July 2008

Dish TV Announces Matrimonial Service

Posted on July 22, 2008

Shaadi_logo PRESS RELEASE — July 22 — Dishtv, Indian entertainment provider, will launch a new interactive service on its platform called "Shaadi Active" in collaboration with the matrimonial service provider, Shaadi.com. Through dishtv's 'Shaadi Active' service, marriage prospects and their parents will be able to search for eligible bride / groom on Shaadi.com. Shaadi.com profiles will be displayed on the TV screen and the subscriber can then choose the profile of his choice and contact him / her.

The full article was originally published at Tech Whack, but is no longer available.

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DNA-Based Dating Service: GenePartner

Posted on July 22, 2008

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TECH CRUNCH — July 22 — GenePartner use a $199 DNA test
(compare to $1,000 for 23andMe) to help users find their perfect match.They’ve analyzed "hundreds of couples" and have
determined the genetic patterns found in successful relationships.
GenePartner is looking to partner with dating sites and have those services encourage users to see if they’re a DNA match. FULL ARTICLE @ WASHINGTON POST

What Your DNA Can Tell About You

Posted on July 22, 2008

Scientificmatch_logo THE ROANOKE TIMES — July 22 — For $1,995.95, a company called ScientificMatch.com uses DNA to find soul mates. Studies suggest that people are more likely to feel "chemistry" when they have genetically dissimilar immune systems. For about $1,000 and up, services such as 23andMe, Navigenics, Genelex, deCODE Genetics and others will scan DNA for gene markers linked to heart disease, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, certain cancers and more. Other tests claim to identify nutritional deficiencies and then provide diet advice.

The full article was originally published at The Roanoke Times, but is no longer available.

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Online Daters Learn “How Charming Am I?”

Posted on July 21, 2008

Omnidate_logo_modre PRESS RELEASE — July 21 — OmniDate has just released a new feature on its virtual dating platform which it supplies to online dating sites. The feature, called "How Charming am I?", allows two real people to go on a date with each other in a fun, virtual environment, and then rate each other after the date is over. Daters rate each other on a one-to-five scale, in 3 categories – charming, interesting and funny. The new feature is part of OmniDate's overall mission to provide a way for daters to quickly get to know one another before investing time and money in a traditional offline date. FULL ARTICLE @ FREE PRESS RELEASE

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Cost Of The Love

Posted on July 21, 2008

Parshiplogo PRESS RELEASE — July 21 –  Parhisp's Cost of Love Index finds singles have decreased their love shopping bill by 12%. In 2008 singles will spend just £11.5 billion in the pursuit of love and happiness, compared to the staggering £13.1 billion forked out in 2007. The cost of a first date has dramatically decreased in the same period from £69 in 2007 to £48 in 2008.  Men now spend £49, compared to £46 spent by women.  All things being equal, you would expect the bill at the end of the evening to be split, however only 40% of women were prepared to go Dutch. No less than 42% now expect the man to pay and only 1% of women would be prepared to pick up the bill, preferring to spend their budget on a new pair of shoes.

The full article was originally published at IT News, but is no longer available.

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Facebook Helps Promote Long-distance Relationships

Posted on July 21, 2008

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TELEGRAPH.CO.UK — July 17 — Social networks such as Facebook are helping to inspire a boom in long distance relationships. The number of people who are seeing a partner who lives more than two hours away has doubled in the last 10 years to 14%. Three quarters of those in such relationships said they were easier to maintain through websites such as Facebook or MySpace where pictures can be shared and video phone calls via computer. 10% of the 2,000 people questioned for the BT poll said they were seeing people they met through internet dating or social networking sites. FULL ARTICLE @ TELEGRAPH.CO.UK

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Abel Lima Named America’s Gay Bachelor 2008

Posted on July 20, 2008

Mypartner_contest PRESS RELEASE — July 17 — Abel Lima, a Rhode Island native who currently resides in San Francisco, CA, was named the winner of myPartner.com's America's Gay Bachelor 2008 contest during San Diego's Gay Pride Week. The five America's Gay Bachelor 2008 contest finalists are showcased on the myPartner.com website.

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Top 10 Signs He’s Not Into You

Posted on July 19, 2008

Onlinebootycall_logo PR WEB — July 17 – OnlineBootyCall.com (OBC), the casual dating website, announced some new tips for singles in the world of online dating. "Men get a bad rap for leading women on when we're really just not that into them," but according to Moses Brown, Founder of Online Booty Call, "women play a part in it too. If the ladies read the obvious signals we give them, they'd understand that most of the time it's nothing personal. I'm just not that into you."

Here are the Top 10 indicators that your date is just not that into you: 

10. He tells you he's just not that into you 
9.   He tells you he isn't ready to settle down into a relationship 
8.   Doesn't give you a hug or a kiss goodbye 
7.   He doesn't call and makes poor excuses
6.   He suggests you date one of his friends 
5.   Shows up with his wife or girlfriend to the party you invited him to 
4.   You find him at the club showing off his moves to some other girl on the dance floor 
3.   He doesn't want to come upstairs and says he has an early meeting 
2.   He doesn't know your last name
1.   He doesn't call to thank you after taking him to a Lakers playoff game

FULL ARTICLE @ PR WEB

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Brit Blokes Are Such Bed Liars

Posted on July 17, 2008

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DAILY STAR — July 17 — Brit blokes are telling whoppers about the size of their manhood to tempt babes into bed. Around 1.7m stretch the truth to get the girls. 4m lie about how many people they have slept with, while 2.5m often lie to cover up their cheating. Dating website benaughty.com also found that 25% more men than women try to hide the truth about their fidelity, while 3% more brag about their sexual history. Max Polyakov, from the website, said: "Men are more likely to brag about their previous sexual experiences to add to their 'bad-boy' image and increase their appeal to women. FULL ARTICLE @ DAILY STAR

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MyPartner.com Launches Facebook App

Posted on July 17, 2008

Mypartner_imageWINDY CITY TIMES — July 17 — Matchmaking service provider myPartner.com is now offering a gay dating application, gaymatch.com, on Facebook. myPartner was established in 2004, originally offering one-on-one matchmaking services exclusively to gay men. In 2007, the company increased its availability by broadening its services to include on-line dating. FULL ARTICLE @ EDGE BOSTON

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