There have been huge developments in the world of online dating sites lately. Firstly, it seems online dating is becoming an increasingly mobile event. As reported by the The Christian Science Monitoring
In 2011, “Americans spent a greater share of time on mobile dating apps than they did on dating websites,” according to the report. “Today, the vast majority of online dating companies have a mobile app…. the advent of this location-based feature is enabling users to take advantage of proximity and convenience and facilitate real-life meetings.
However, this isn’t the biggest news in the world of online dating. In fact, everything is becoming more and more mobile, so it is no surprise that online dating is following suits. Let’s take a look at some more impressive pieces of news.
People Online Lie
Shocking news! It seems that people find it very easy to lie when they are online. Again, most people already knows this. What they may not know, however, is that those who lie are going to get into some serious problems. According to Shangaiist
The Shanghai Matchmaking Association is now implementing a credit system to weed out fraudsters.
The online dating world is particularly popular in China, mainly due to the fact that people still often don’t marry out of love, but rather for economic and social purposes. For companies based over here, the Chinese market is huge, worth some $300 million annually. This means that dating websites from our country will need to start implementing systems to weed out the lying people as well.
Online Dating Sites for People with STDs
A huge, and controversial piece of news recently released is that there is now an online dating website designed specifically for people with STDs. Here, applicants are matched firstly by their STD, as there will be no issues with them passing the illness on to each other. The news broke though Opposing Views
Websites like Positive Singles, STD Soulmates and STDMatch matches members with dates who have the same illness. Some, like H-YPE or H-Date, are aimed at singles with specific incurable STDs, like herpes, HIV, or HPV, which can cause genital warts.
The idea has been very positively received, not in the least because it allows people with STDs to still find love in their lives, and to not be embarrassed about their condition.
News Just In – Wear Red on Your Profile Picture!
The last bit of news that has hit us in the world of online dating is that you have more chance of being successful if you wear a red top on your profile picture. As explained by Gizmodo
If you want to improve your chance of getting a date on any online dating site, you should wear a red shirt. Slate took a look at various studies comparing the same person wearing different colored clothes and each time, red was the most successful color. Do it. Change your online profile now.
Red has always been the color of passion and love. In fact, in years gone by, there was reference to the “scarlet letter”, a love letter written by a secret admirer. Whenever a woman would receive such a letter, she would know that someone was interested in her and this seems to now be ingrained in our consciousness. This is also why the envelopes on St Valentine’s cards tend to be red. Another example is provided by the fact that the highest ranking officers in the ever popular Star Trek series and movies wear red, and they have always attracted the biggest amount of fan mail. Research has shown that those with a red shirt on their profile picture attract around 7% more replies. Worth a try!
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