Month: December 2018

Grindr’s Director Of Communications Quit Over President’s Gay Marriage Comment

Posted on December 11, 2018

Grindr landen zumwaltINSTINCT MAGAZINE – Dec 10 – Last week, Grindr was trending after its President and CTO Scott Chen posted to Facebook that he thinks "marriage is a holy matrimony between a man and a woman." Now in reaction to that, Grindr's communications director Landen Rafe Zumwalt, who is openly gay, has quit his job. "As an out and proud gay man madly in love with a man I don't deserve, I refused to compromise my own values or professional integrity to defend a statement that goes against everything I am and everything I believe," Zumwalt wrote through medium.com. Scott Chen explained his Facebook post: "The reason I said marriage is a holy matrimony between a man and a woman is based on my own personal experience. I am a straight man married to a woman I love and I have two beautiful daughters I love from the marriage. This is how I feel about my marriage. Different people have their different feelings about their marriages. You can't deny my feelings about my marriage."

by Devin Randall
The full article was originally published at Instinct Magazine, but is no longer available.

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Bumble Faces Huge Backlash Because of an Abusive Ad Campaign

Posted on December 11, 2018

Bumble elephantGIRLFRIEND – Dec 10 – Bumble has recently launched in India, and celebrated with a big party. However, Instagram posts and stories have captured worldwide attention, with the company being accused of an abusive ad campaign with elephants being painted and ridden throughout the night. The CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd is facing backlash as it is considered animal abuse to ride elephants.

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Surprising Facts About Mail Order Brides

Posted on December 11, 2018

Mail order brides picINTERNATIONAL LOVE SCOUT – Dec 10 – Dr. Julia Meszaros traveled to Ukraine, Colombia, and the Philippines and talked to local women and the Western men who were there to meet them. She went along on romance tours and got a behind the scenes look at matchmaking in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. She has tracked the couples for her dissertation for the last seven years and written a slew of academic articles. One of the things that surprised her was that she expected the men to be anti-social misfits. This is one of the most pervasive myths about international dating. The men were older, but also generally well educated, successful, funny, and self-aware. She has seen three divorces out of a total of 12 couples (75% success rate). The most common form of scam in this industry is going to be online. For years' men are spending thousands of dollars sending money & gifts to women and paying for translated letters. But what a lot of them are starting to realize is that it's not really a relationship until you actually meet that individual in person. People are concerned about scam marriages for green cards. They occur very-very rarely. It takes two years of marriage typically to get a green card. Most women are not gold diggers however they just want some sort of basic financial stability.

by Charlie Morton
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Some Tips From a Dating Coach

Posted on December 11, 2018

Diana kirschnerWALL STREET JOURNAL – Dec 10 – Dating coaches differ from therapists by focusing on the present – helping people modify the behaviors and beliefs that prevent them from finding a romantic partner. They work with clients for short periods to assist them in meeting specific goals. But unlike most therapists, dating coaches don't have to be licensed. "The world of dating coaching is like the Wild West," says David Steele, founder of the Relationship Coaching Institute, an organization that offers training for coaches. So singles should watch out for coaches who come across as too slick or who use fear to motivate them. Why look to a stranger for help with something so personal? Coaches are more objective than friends or family members. The best coaches don't tell people what to do. They help them figure out themselves. Here are some recommendations from Diana Kirschner, founder of Love Mentor Coaching, to her clients:

  • Be clear about what you're looking for.
  • Casually date three people at first. Don't have sex right away.
  • Optimize your profile if you're online dating. Lead with your qualities and don't be afraid to talk about what you want.
  • Be open to meeting someone anywhere.
  • Practice talking to attractive strangers.
  • Be open about your intentions.
  • If you like someone, ask the person out.
  • Don't take rejection personally.

by Elizabeth Bernstein
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Bumble Will Never Break Values to Make Money, Says Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd

Posted on December 11, 2018

Bumble herd dec 18CNBCTV18 – Dec 10 – "We have turned down so many opportunities over the years that could have been great revenue markers but negative ones for our mission," said Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of Bumble.

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Dating Apps and Advertising on Snapchat

Posted on December 11, 2018

Snapchat appVERDICT.CO.UK – Dec 8 – With dating apps accounting for £11.7B of the economy last year, and 30% of 18-30 year olds in the US signed up to at least on service, the online dating market is extremely lucrative. Dating apps are looking to reach a young, tech-savvy audience, and many have found a match with Snapchat. Spending by dating services in the UK on the Snapchat platform has increased 13x from Q1 to Q3 this year. Since partnering with Snapchat more than a year ago, AI-driven dating startup Hily has seen a significant increase in the number of registrations. To coincide with Meghan and Harry's Royal Wedding, Meetic ran a campaign on Snapchat in an attempt to increase the number installations. Through this, Meetic reportedly reached ~3.5M unique users driving a 28% increase in app downloads on the day. Meetville ran an advertising campaign using Snap Ads to coincide with Valentine's Day, and 90% of the new UK iOS users who installed the Meetville app in February did so having come through the Snapchat app.

by Ellen Daniel
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Bumble Opened a BumbleSpot in Denver

Posted on December 11, 2018

Bumblespot denver303 MAGAZINE – Dec 10 – The spot is a social hangout spot sponsored by Bumble, that allows app users to play games, score drink deals and more while they mingle. Bumble has received thousands of requests from restaurants, bars and other hangouts to become an approved BumbleSpot, but they only select those they feel understand the app's values of respect. They also train hotel staff to help buffer awkwardness and place signs in bathrooms with tips on how to leave or handle an uncomfortable situation.

by Marissa Kozma
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Internet Dating Jobs Listing Update – December 2018

Posted on December 11, 2018

Internet dating jobs logo OPW – Dec 11 - The new Internet dating jobs listing is live on the Internet Dating Jobs blog.

Below see a couple of this month's most interesting offers:

Badoo
  Chief Marketing Officer

Chappy
  Performance Marketing Lead

Hinge
  Head of Finance

Lovoo
  Managing Director

Match Group
  VP, Product

Meetic
  Brand Acquisition Director

Online Buddies
  Chief Operating Officer

POF
  VP of Marketing

To see more open positions go here.

Do you have an idating industry job offer which is not included? Please, send it to petra@courtlandbrooks.com and we will add it to the list.

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Matrimony.com Launches Dubai Office

Posted on December 10, 2018

Matrimony logo on the wallTRADE ARABIA – Dec 7 – Matrimony.com, a leader in online matrimony, has entered the UAE market through its flagship brand BharatMatrimony as part of its strategic expansion plans. The platform has inaugurated an office at Fortune Executive Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, to serve Indians in the Middle East region. Matrimony.com, a publicly-listed company, is headquartered in Chennai, India.

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Oxford University and eHarmony Analysed Online Dating Habits of Brits

Posted on December 10, 2018

Mobile dating 2018DAILYMAIL.CO.UK – Dec 7 – Online daters reach so-called 'dating capacity' once they have contacted seven potential matches within a week, according to the report from Oxford University. The study also found people who considered themselves attractive were less likely to initiate a conversation than those who did not. The research was conducted by scientists from Oxford University's Oxford Internet Institute (OII) in collaboration with eHarmony. The team analysed data generated by ~150K dating profiles set up over the last 10 years.

by Latoya Gayle
See full article at DailyMail.co.uk

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