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The Daily OrangeDigital getdown: The Daily Orange feature staff evaluates four free online dating services and shares their experiences
By The Daily Orange Pulp Staff
Posted: 9/29/09, 2:05 AM EST Section: Feature
By The Daily Orange feature staff OKcupid.com Where to go? OKCupid.com is your standard online dating service, but the minute that "needy_flash" was suggested as an alternative screen name to just "SUflash," something about the OKCupid site didn't seem quite right.
What to do? While cyber dating automatically means signing away a portion of self-respect, a question of this nature gave me a feeling that this Web site might not be for the most confident or successful individuals out there. Nonetheless, exuding confidence is the utmost priority when venturing off into the world of online dating. When "blackeychan420" is debating whether or not to stay on your profile page for more than five seconds, first impressions are key to being a cyber-stud. OKCupid offers the immense challenge of asking users to condense their entire livelihood, personality and soul in to three simple words for those who want to get to know the real "SUflash." Charming, witty and understanding may not have been the most accurate adjectives for this particular user, but, as stated before, self-respect is not an issue here. For users with a more intimate and personal attitude towards online dating, OKCupid does offer a series of "match-questions" that reveal things I didn't even know about myself. Then, it asks users how they'd want their ideal match to answer the same questions. And yes, I'd be cool with people looking at my profile even if my status said, "married."
Who's On? From there, potential suitors are suggested based on the percentage of compatibility drawn from the questions. If they like what see, they send a message expressing an interest in you. Most messages are usually prefaced with "Haha, I usually would never do this, but…" Yeah, me neither.
What's the deal? Despite answering a majority of the match questions, showing an interest in women from ages 18-95 and bearing a profile picture that looked suspiciously like Lou Ferigno, love still seemed to avoid me like the bubonic plague. Well, there was "parkhyerin13" who asked how my weekend was. I think I've got a shot. Match.com Where to go? Match.com aims to do exactly what its name markets, but it does so by bombarding you with e-mails notifying you of the site's daily top matches, even if they're located in Texas or the United Kingdom.
What to do? While cyber dating automatically means signing away a portion of self-respect, a question of this nature gave me a feeling that this Web site might not be for the most confident or successful individuals out there. Nonetheless, exuding confidence is the utmost priority when venturing off into the world of online dating. When "blackeychan420" is debating whether or not to stay on your profile page for more than five seconds, first impressions are key to being a cyber-stud. OKCupid offers the immense challenge of asking users to condense their entire livelihood, personality and soul in to three simple words for those who want to get to know the real "SUflash." Charming, witty and understanding may not have been the most accurate adjectives for this particular user, but, as stated before, self-respect is not an issue here. For users with a more intimate and personal attitude towards online dating, OKCupid does offer a series of "match-questions" that reveal things I didn't even know about myself. Then, it asks users how they'd want their ideal match to answer the same questions. And yes, I'd be cool with people looking at my profile even if my status said, "married."
Who's On? From there, potential suitors are suggested based on the percentage of compatibility drawn from the questions. If they like what see, they send a message expressing an interest in you. Most messages are usually prefaced with "Haha, I usually would never do this, but…" Yeah, me neither.
What's the deal? Despite answering a majority of the match questions, showing an interest in women from ages 18-95 and bearing a profile picture that looked suspiciously like Lou Ferigno, love still seemed to avoid me like the bubonic plague. Well, there was "parkhyerin13" who asked how my weekend was. I think I've got a shot. Match.com Where to go? Match.com aims to do exactly what its name markets, but it does so by bombarding you with e-mails notifying you of the site's daily top matches, even if they're located in Texas or the United Kingdom.
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