Tag archive: Dating

Ever tried to find love through your computer? Online dating has grown into a large, billion dollar industry over the past 15 years, and has become a mainstream way to meet your future mate. However, a new study, led by Northwestern University Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Eli Finkel, examines the truth behind online dating sites, and the bold claims that science-based algorithms will find your soulmate. Finkel, along with four other… Read More

It’s safe to say that as far as dates arranged through Facebook go, most pass by without major incident. The same can not be said of the encounter between Leah Gibbs and Adam Minton. Gibbs, 23, met Minton through the popular social networking site and the pair appeared to get on so well that they decided to meet. According to a Daily Mail report, the plan had been for Gibbs to spend the evening watching a DVD at Minton’s home in south Wales. But… Read More

Love knows no bounds, and with the help of some new tech that adage may be more than a stock greeting card saying. Japanese researchers from the Kajimoto Laboratory at the University of Electro-Communications are working on a device which will help lovers physically transcend the distance keeping them apart. The engineers are developing a Kiss Transmission Device which aims to simulate the entire experience of a kiss. The present, rough-looking… Read More

Do you want your Facebook profile to show up on a dating site without your permission? Unfortunately, it may have already happened. CNN reports that Lovely-Faces.com opened its doors this week with a million user profiles already listed in its dating directory, complete with facial recognition technology that auto labels each of the profiles with words like “easy going,” or “sly.” The site obtained these profiles by… Read More

Online dating site Plentyoffish.com suffered a cyber-attack last week that compromised the users' passwords, usernames and email addresses, according to a blog post by Plentyoffish CEO Markus Frind. “This is a personal post about what it feels like to be hacked /extorted and the intense pressure and stress you are put under,” writes Frind on the Plentyoffish blog. “Plentyoffish was hacked last week and we believe emails… Read More

Divorce 2 Dating is a divorce social network that plays matchmaker for thousands of divorced, separated and widowed singles while also providing resources that help its members deal with all aspects of life during and after a divorce. The family-friendly site includes a variety of services for paid members including connections to attorneys, counselors, financial planners, fitness advisors, and more. Hard to say if Divorce 2 Dating is just… Read More