Archive for April, 2010
US cheaters’ dating website, Ashley Madison is apparently going to expand to the UK market. I can’t wait to see the response their incredibly annoying ads will get in the UK. Apparently UK cheaters looking to have affairs can already register on the site, but there hasn’t been any marketing done yet in the UK.
For the record, I think cheating is a complex issue and you can’t (or shouldn’t) judge everyone who cheats and condemn them to hell. I find it sad, more than anything else. Sad that people can be so bad at communicating, they’d go behind people’s backs rather than be open about their own needs with themselves or each other. It’s also sad that in the 21st century there are still people trapped in loveless marriages without being able to legally or safely leave.
On the other hand, I’m not entirely keen on so-called “lifestyle cheaters” – people who knowingly choose to cheat on their spouses / partners because they enjoy the thrill of the forbidden. I’m certainly not keen on sites such as Ashley Madison that actively encourage people to cheat on their partners and then pocket the cash.
Still, I’d rather people who want to cheat go somewhere like that and leave the normal dating sites to actual singles.
What do you think? Will this site get a good reception in the UK? Will ads encouraging people to cheat go down well with the British public?
April 20th, 2010
A tag cloud generated by leading online dating white label company, White Label Dating (responsible for many many dating sites) reveals what the most commonly used words are in online dating messages.
At least for one day, April 13th, 2010.
The most commonly used words were:
bit, here, good, nice, lol, hope, want, looking, chat, love, know, day, live soon
You an see the pretty tag cloud and read the rest of the original blog post here.
What do you reckon? Are those your most commonly used words online? 
April 17th, 2010
Arab dating is extremely popular in the UK, where there is a big Arab and Muslim community. UK Arab dating options include speed dating, Arab dating sites and Arab singles’ parties all over the UK. Usually, Arab singles’ events in the UK are limited to big cities – London, Birmingham, etc.
Arab dating sites that cover the UK vary from those that are located in the UK to those that are based elsewhere but have a lot of UK singles dating on them. You can check out the following posts for a list of Arab dating sites in the UK and Muslim dating in the UK. My list of Asian dating sites in the UK can also be useful.
Many popular dating sites that are not specifically aimed at Arabs or Muslims, such as match.com , can also be suitable, as they include search factors such as race and religion. In this way, you can limit your search for likeminded Arab singles.
If you want to prevent non-Arabs from contacting you at all, though, it’s best not to put that in your dating profile, as that can be seen as off-putting. Your best bet if you want to try a big, general dating site but only deal with fellow Arab singles is to try a compatibility site like Parship.co.uk or eHarmony UK , where the site itself sends you compatible matches according to criteria you set.
Arab dating UK is very much a possibility, either way you look at it. Whether you choose to date on an Arab dating site or a general one, you’re bound to be able to meet likeminded Arab singles.
April 9th, 2010
If you needed further proof that online dating is now squarely in the mainstream as a household name, look no further than this BBC comedy-drama.
It follows the online exploits of a middle aged woman looking for love online. There are apparently 4 parts and you can listen to it online.
I’ve not had a chance to listen to it yet, I must say, but it’s good to see the BBC are giving the subject of online dating a stage, even if it’s one of those “candid looks” things that are not particularly flattering.
April 8th, 2010
This will mean very little to anyone who’s not a part of the online dating industry, but Allegran, the company I used to work for (the one that launched my online dating career) has been sold again. This time, it’s been sold to Easydate, who know what they are doing, as far as I can tell, so hopefully we won’t see a repeat of the last sale fiasco, when the Daily Mail Group screwed it all up for everyone (including themselves).
Allegran used to be a market leader in the UK, with some of the best minds in the business. Here’s hoping this sale will do justice to its dating sites and will see them helping more and more people find love in years to come.
April 6th, 2010
It’s that time of year again! The email just landed in my box telling me the new coupon codes for eHarmony are here.
Save up to 20% on eHarmony long-term subscriptions. That’s really quite a bit of money when you think about it.
If eHarmony.com sounds like your thing, then feast your eyes on these babies:
20% on a 6 month subscription at eHarmony (coupon code: CJPROMOAAA Expiration Date
6/30/10) (USA site)
17% on a 12 month subscription at eHarmony (coupon code: CJPROMOBBB Expiration Date
6/30/10) (USA site)
20% on a 6-month eHarmony subscription (coupon code: CJPROMOAAA, Exp. 6/30/2010) (Canadian site)
17% on a 12 month subscription with eHarmony (coupon code: CJPROMOBBB, Exp. 6/30/2010) (Canadian site)
April 2nd, 2010
I wrote here a while back about MatchAffinity
, the compatibility testing offer from match.com that’s recently hit the UK.
Well, they’ve just launched a TV campaign. I wonder if it will have the same effect on this site as their other one did on their main site? Could MatchAffinity become another household name in the UK online dating industry?
Have you seen this ad? What do you think?
April 2nd, 2010
