We originally designed virtual dating to help singles get to know each other in the comfort and safety of a virtual environment before meeting in person.
We periodically collect aggregated stats on how people are using the application and I am thrilled to share with you that Read the rest of this entry »
According to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive, adults worldwide go online for several reasons: 23 percent of respondents say they go online for dating, Read the rest of this entry »
We’ve got a couple new big players on the field: Vivaty and Google’s Lively. What makes these virtual worlds different is that they can be accessed from other sites - very cool!
My guess is, there are very few implications for online dating in the short run, other than increased awareness of the “virtual dating” concept. However down the road, we will likely see many new exciting online dating applications. Read the rest of this entry »
Have you ever wondered to yourself: How charming am I? Now you can find out! We have recently added a feature to our online dating site that lets you learn what others really think of you. Read the rest of this entry »
David Evans has posted interesting analysis on his Online Dating Insider blog: Virtual Dating or Video Dating? As usual, he makes insightful observations and raises great questions.
I agree with much of his analysis, but respectfully take issue with this statement: “Will people prefer Flash-based avatars from OmniDate, live video conversations from WooMe or strictly speed-dating from SpeedDate?” Read the rest of this entry »
I finally saw the THS Investigates special on dating … what dark 2 hours. Hard to believe that these scary stories represent a typical dating experience, online or otherwise.
Regardless, I was pleased to see that at the end of the show they presented OmniDate as a safe online dating alternative! (We’ll post a clip in the Press Center shortly.)
A recent study published by researchers from Harvard and Boston U suggests that realistic expectations are important to online dating success. Getting to know each other in a virtual environment before meeting in person can help singles align their expectations. The study found that people who had met on a virtual date before meeting in person had more positive experiences on an in-person date. Read the rest of this entry »
I just noticed a blog describing OmniDate with a terrific oneliner: Try Before You Cry! These folks at Capital C really get it!
Apparently interviews with OmniDate founders were shown on E! this weekend.
Would love to see it …
Any ideas how to find it on the web?
Research findings from Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab (VHIL) suggest that virtual experiences can have an effect on people’s behavior in the real world. Researchers observed that even a couple of minutes of avatar-based chatting can elicit behavioral changes offline. For example, positive virtual experiences can boost self-confidence.
Although these studies did not specifically examine how virtual dating impacts dating behavior in real-life, the findings Read the rest of this entry »