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Presenting the Next Big Wave in Online Dating From RichOrBeautiful.com
Catering to a niche client base is one thing, but do the rich or beautiful really need an exclusive dating site? RichOrBeautiful.com hopes so, approving clients only if they earn more than two hundred thousand dollars a year, or if they are beautiful enough to sway a committee of voters.
Source: www.sys-con.com

Singles.com adds new social networking features to its dating website
Singles.com has launched new social networking features that allow surfers the ability to converse, and share stories. Registered users will also be able to access a newly launched message board, and to create and post blogs and comments.
Source: www.ukprwire.com

New Dating Site Offers Safe Way for Athletes To Become Friends and More
Trying to cash in on the lust inducing combination of physical exertion, protein shakes and spandex, a new website is trying to offer athletes a chance to connect outside of the gym. Athletic-dating.com hopes to hook up athletes from all over the world without the focus on the competition.
Source: ww.prweb.com

A class action lawsuit has been filed against True.com
TrueBeginnings, LLC, the owner and operator of dating website True.com, has been sued by customers claiming they were charged services fees after cancelling their subscriptions. In addition to the fradulent charges by True.com, certain provisions of the terms and conditions are also being challenged by those organizing the lawsuit.
Source: www.sys-con.com

Baring it All: Speed Dating for Asian Singles
Is San Francisco conducive to singles and dating? Linda Kong, co-founder of Bay Area Asian Rendezvous Events, seems to think so. The speed dating market has changed, and favorably so.
Source: www.asianweek.com

The Right One and Together Dating Service Named Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies.
Growing at an average of $3.5 million annually since 2003, the Right One and Together Dating Service has been named to Boston Business Journal’s elite Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies List.
Source: www.newswiretoday.com

Socionics Dating
This site features a new special method for finding that perfect someone. Someone ideally suited for long-term relations and marriage. All in harmony with your personal character. If you aren't sure what you're looking for, you can browse through various sections that can potentially help you make a decision on the type of people you want to meet.
Source: www.socionicsdating.com

‘Online Freight Dating Service Takes Off’ - Haulage Exchange to Exhibit New Services at This Year's Commercial Vehicle Show 2007
Haulage Exchange, the "online freight dating service for haulage and courier companies", has gained over 300 new members since the year began.
Source: www.prweb.com

Geeks take back online dating
Think online dating is the domain of the geek? Well as it turns out, the industry has become so mainstream, hardcore geeks are finding it hard to fit in. Enter SweetOnGeeks.com, a “safe haven where the socially awkward can find that special someone who shares their dream of building a Hobbit Hole.”
Source: www.boston.com

The Online Dating Site for Rejects
Slate.com’s “Ad Report Card” deconstructs Chemistry.com’s latest advertising campaign. The new ads feature a man skimming through a magazine until he stops and admits he is “still gay.” A red stamp then slams across his face and proclaims, "Rejected by eHarmony."
Source: www.slate.com

Interview: Mate1 Co-Founder Liz Wasserman
Co-Founder of Mate1.com speaks out about the origins of the 14.5+ million user site. She answers questions about the Online Ambassador program, customer service, and the overall experience of the average user at Mate1.
Source: www.onlinedatingpost.com

eHarmony sued for excluding gays
Dating service eHarmony has been sued for refusing to offer its services to gays, lesbians and bisexuals. Those supporting the class action lawsuit hope to force equal rights on dating sites for all people regardless of their sexuality.
Source: news.yahoo.com / Reuters

New wine range to be used as dating tool
Another venture, this time French, hopes to fuse alcohol with online dating success.
Source: www.decanter.com

Luvoo International, Inc. is Pleased to Announce That It Has Acquired Wag My Tail, Inc.
Luvoo International, Inc, a growing global online dating company, has announced its acquisition of www.wagmytail.com.
Source: www.biz.yahoo.com

Mate1.com: Intimate Dating Review
Some statistics on Mate1.com, an intimate dating site. This review contains an overview of the features of the site, prices and more.
Source: www.web-date.co.uk

Match.com picks its new Mr. Right
Match.com, the world’s largest online dating service has named Thomas Enraght-Moony its chief matchmaker.
Source: www.dallasnews.com

Finding the perfect match
Blurring the lines between a blog and a newspaper column, one writer reflects on the online dating world.
Source: www.examiner.com

Mobestar's mDate Now Live
Mobestar’s mDate is now up and running. More details will be available as the company sees fit.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Mate1.com Reveals Top 10 States Where 20 Something Guys ''Jacks'' Pursue Older Women
Ever wondered the truth on what men want? This might provide some insight into the minds of young men just entering the dating scene.
Source: www.digitalmedianet.com

Offline Asian Dating Service Introduced; New Matchmaking Option Launched by AsianSuperMatch.com
The upscale AsianSuperMatch.com is now offering offline matchmaking services in the Northeast U.S.
Source: www.prweb.com

Web site offers a dating service for farmers
If people with STD’s, Harleys, dogs and freight trucks can have their own dating services (to say nothing of the Democrats, Republicans, born-again Christians, newly rich, and obese etc), then why not farmers? A new dating service called FarmersOnly.com is hoping to corner the cowpoke market by hooking up lonely harvesters.
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Darwin hits dating
The Scientist considers websites intent on eliminating the imperfect. One such site, Darwin Dating, is tagged as “online dating minus ugly people” and claims to use the process of natural selection to weed out those pesky, “ugly, unattractive, desperate fatsos". This site is not for the weak at heart.
Source: www.the-scientist.com

ChanceForLove releases dating scammer search engine
For those interested in the Russian dating scene, Chance For Love has launched a search engine designed to help you find out if your potential partner is legit, or a scammer waiting to be uncovered.
Source: www.chanceforlove.com

 myPartnerPerfect Opens The Door To Love That eHarmony Slammed Shut
Consistant with current trends, eHarmony continues to attract negative publicity. This time,h myPartnerPerfect.com's founder Dr. Patrick Perrine declares, "It was actually partially because of the discriminating policy of eHarmony and other "relationship sites" that I founded myPartnerPerfect."
Source: www.emediawire.com

55-Alive! Announces 55-Alive Romance
55-Alive! has announced the launch of 55-Alive Romance!, a premier free online baby boomer dating website platform that allows members of the 50+ community to search for people by similar interests, character values, and lifestyle.
Source: www.prweb.com

Romance Goes Mobile: Match.com Lets Singles Chat and Flirt Anytime, Anywhere
Teaming up with Enpocket, Match.com now has an end-to-end dating solution allowing mobile subscribers to search profiles, view photos and chat using their mobile phones.
Source: www.whitepapers.zdnet.com

Korean matchmaking tradition goes high-tech
With the proliferation of online dating services in South Korea, some entrepreneurs are hoping to merge the age-old Korean matchmaking tradition with the country’s vibrant Internet culture. New services are shedding the fairy tale marketing of their North American counterparts to stress practical systems based on detailed scientific matches and security.
Source: www.iht.com

MSN Launches New Dating Channel; Marry5.com Accelerates Its IPO (Removed)
MSN, which is already China's most influential portal for white-collar workers, has added Marry5.com, a leading dating website in China, as a channel partner.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Restrictions in place at EU dating agency
A European dating agency is now restricted to officials of the European Union and their guests.
Source: www.upi.com

On the Fast Track to Love
For some, there is nothing sexier than a hot car and an open road. But what about when you’re stuck in a traffic? Do you feel like flirting then? The creator of www.flirtingintrafic.com hopes so
Source: www.abcnews.com

Smart offers 3G mobile virtual dating service
Philippine telecommunications carrier Smart Communications Inc. has announced a mobile dating service, in partnership with Ericsson and Ironroad. The service, named SmartCMe, will use MeetMe’s community services, which allows users to blog and chat. Single life just got simpler for those frequently on the road.
Source: www.newsinfo.inquirer.net