Archive for August, 2004

0831 ONLINE DATING

Monday, August 30th, 2004

Judy Sobecki, aka Voiceofanangel, and Ed Shean, also known as Shean35, sit shoulder to shoulder in the caf
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Political compatibility? They’ve gotta have it, Single, seeking romantic running mate for life no member of the opposition need apply. Online dating now has a party platform.

Monday, August 30th, 2004

Bob Flisser knows just what he’s looking for in a romantic partner. Beauty, vivaciousness, and a penchant for long walks on the beach do not top his list.Here’s what the Flemington, N.J., computer consultant is seeking: “An active and energetic female (mid-30s to mid-40s) who wants to see George Bush impeached.” Flisser, 42, recently posted […]

Political passions a priority with new online matchmakers

Sunday, August 29th, 2004

DATING SERVICES - What are Consuelo Martinez s turnoffs? She dislikes men who are pro-Bush, pro-war and anti-immigrant. CNS Photo by Crissy Pascual. The dating world is fraught with heart-deflating moments when that otherwise-promising relationship fizzles faster than the career of a reality-show castoff. He’d be perfect, if he didn’t insist you contact him only […]

LookWow Launches First Web-Based Photo Enhancement Service for Consumers; Easy-to-Use Website Gives Users the Power of High-End Graphics Software for Free

Sunday, August 29th, 2004

The DFI Group, LLC James Malone, 760-367-3121 james@thedfigroup.com LookWow, Inc., provider of the first web-based photo enhancement service for consumers, today announced availability of the first solution that gives users the power of high-end graphics software on the web. Easy to use and free, LookWow can be used for online dating, sharing photos with friends […]

Userplane Announces Weblog from Company Founders; Blog to Showcase Trends in Online Community Development, Online Dating, Social Networking

Sunday, August 29th, 2004

Media Contact: Edge Communications, Inc. Ken Greenberg, 818-719-9292 ken@edgepress.com Maintaining an online conversation about the market, methods and trends of maintaining an online conversation, Userplane (www.userplane.com) today announced that company co-founders Michael Jones, Nate Thelen and Javier Hall have launched a new weblog, at http://blog.userplane.com/. Userplane’s blog seeks to facilitate discussions about online dating and […]

True.com weeds out the wed

Saturday, August 28th, 2004

It’s one of life’s biggest letdowns - discovering that Mr. or Miss Right is already wed. An online dating service hopes to help its love seekers avoid the sleazily married by filtering philanderers. Upstart dating service True.com, which already screens for felons, recently expanded its partnership with database provider Rapsheets.com to review public records and […]

NORTHWEST, ONLINE DATING SERVICE LANDS $7 MILLION

Thursday, August 26th, 2004

MarketRange Inc., which runs the PerfectMatch.com online dating service and TalentMatch.com entertainment service, has raised more than $7 million in funding from Ignition Partners and Mellon Ventures. The money will be used to attract new members to PerfectMatch.com, a dating service whose membership is 65 percent female. That compares with about 35 percent for other […]

Love will cost you, Dating, beauty, self-help don’t come cheap

Wednesday, August 25th, 2004

When it comes to dating in 2004, Americans are an enlightened group, right? Wrong.We’re actually a fairly traditional bunch, given that 75 percent of all romantic dates are paid for by men.And how much does a first date cost these days?Try $114 for the average cost of a dinner and a movie for two, while […]

TAKING THE PLUNGE INTO ONLINE DATING

Tuesday, August 24th, 2004

It was hard for me to embrace many of the new technologies and customs of today, but I am a modern woman with an adventuresome spirit. So I decided to try online dating.I consider myself to be an energetic, funny and independent woman, and I have few encumbrances. And we all have to change with […]

Seniors turning to Web in search of companionship

Sunday, August 22nd, 2004

GRAYED EXPECTATIONS - More seniors are turning to the Web in search of companionship. CNS Illustration by David Mollering. Granny has an online personal ad. Actually, she goes by the screen name “Gram.”She describes herself as a 65-year-old, widowed grandmother looking for an honest man, walks on the beach and an occasional hug.Gram has a […]