Josh Green Looking to date the perfect vegetarian? What about a man with a great mustache? Thanks to a crop of niche dating websites, you can find your ideal mate based on very specific criteria. We talked to the men and women behind niche dating websites to find out what makes their crazy ideas so successful. From simple revenue models to familiarity with their customers, niche dating site creators believe they have a handle on their specific market. We also asked online daters what drove them to join the super-tailored sites and whether they have found love in the digital world.
“The History of Online Dating” — (A Timeline From Paper Ads to Websites)
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In , barely a decade after the invention of the modern newspaper, the first matrimonial service was created. These services ran ads on behalf of single men and women who were desperate to find a good husband or wife. At the time, being single past 21 carried with it a deep stigma and turning to a matrimonial service, for either sex, was seen as an act of desperation. Still, many matches resulted from these services and many members of 18th-century society found love this way, even if it was something rarely talked about during its time.
When I was in school, I was never the biggest fan of history unless it was something I cared about. English royalty, the Salem Witch Trials, Greek mythology? Yes, yes, and yes. The Crusades, the Mayan Civilization, Confucius? No, no, and no.
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