NEW YORK TIMES – Nevermet is one of a growing number of virtual reality (VR) dating services that allow users to match with other VR enthusiasts and then arrange a meetup somewhere in the metaverse. There's also Flirtual or Second Life’s Lonely Hearts Dating Agency. Nevermet launched on Valentine's Day of this year, and its goal was to completely reconfigure human nature. "We intend to change the dating market, where physical attraction will become one of several factors rather than the primary way people connect," said Cam Mullen, Nevermet's CEO. Nevermet's interface is similar to those of other dating apps like Tinder or Bumble, only instead of photos, users' profiles show their metaverse avatars. Some suggest VR is a way for people to bury their heads in the sand instead of engaging with the often uncomfortable work of being a human who's looking for love in the world. But for a lot of VR users, having access to a flourishing dating life online isn't a way to avoid the wider world; it's a way to access it. VR can also be a space for users to safely experiment with their sexual identity and/or gender expression.
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Looking for Love in the Metaverse
Nevermet connects VR enthusiasts, who build profiles including in-depth personal bios and avatars. Once two people match they leave Neremet to connect in a virtual world of their choosing. Flirtual sends users to VRChat after they've connected on the Flirtual app. Planet Theta launches November, and will connect matches via virtual speed dating. 1-min chats lead to 3-min coffee dates in a Planet Theta-designed cafe. After virtual coffee users see their dates' photos and can connect in Planet Theta's metaverse world, virtually sipping drinks at a bar or feeding squirrels in the enchanted forest.
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Nevermet – a Dating App for the Metaverse Era
VIRTUAL REALITY TIMES – The Nevermet platform was developed by Solaris Nite and Cam Mullen. The two have also worked on other social VR apps such as Cheerio, Somewhere, and Couch. Nevermet is a dating app where users can search and hook up on dates with Virtual Boyfriends (VBFs) or Virtual Girlfriends (VGFs). Users will only be interacting with avatars rather than real faces. No personal photos are allowed on the platform and the profiles are controlled by a moderator.
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