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Odd Romance

Bizarre innovations helping consumers find their love matches

Implications - With over 40 million people in the United States who have tried online dating, matchmaking in all of its forms poses a major market opportunity. This has given rise to a number of odd innovations that purportedly help singles find their matches. While some are undeniably bizarre, they ultimately address the needs of single individuals who will try anything and everything to meet a potential mate.
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183,854 Total Clicks
Apr 12 - Dec 12
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Pop CultureLifestyleInternetRomanceSocial Media
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Social Media-Synced Dating Sites - Find Love With Thecomplete.me Private Facebook App
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Mild 1,195 Clicks Pub: May 3, 12
Social Media-Synced Dating Sites
Find Love With Thecomplete.me Private Facebook App
TheComplete.me dating site is a new way to connect with compatible mates if you are on the quest to find love. Its system works by using your Facebook behavioral data, such as people you’re... [More]
Scary Pick-Up Apps - Girls Around Me Connects Users to a List of Females in Their Vicinity
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Untested 1,338 Clicks Pub: Apr 5, 12
Scary Pick-Up Apps
Girls Around Me Connects Users to a List of Females in Their Vicinity
Girls Around Me is a geolocation-based maps app that shows users what girls are in their vicinity, what they look like, information about them and ways to get in touch with them. It’s like an... [More]
Pretty Women Vacation Sites - MissTravel.com Pairs Wealthy Travelers with Hot Girls
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Untested 452 Clicks Pub: Apr 29, 12
Pretty Women Vacation Sites
MissTravel.com Pairs Wealthy Travelers with Hot Girls
MissTravel.com is a new dating website that matches wealthy single travelers with attractive women. The organization claims to cater to frequent male flyers who lack accompaniment, and who would... [More]
Anonymous Video Calling Apps - WhosHere App Enables Meetups Online for Dating or Chat
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Untested 856 Clicks Pub: May 26, 12
Anonymous Video Calling Apps
WhosHere App Enables Meetups Online for Dating or Chat
Chatroulette was initially made huge by Ashton Kutcher, and whether its popularity can be attributed to people’s curiosity, or because it was actually fun to use, the website has now inspired... [More]
Parent Matchmaking Sites - My Lovely Parent Lets Children Find New Love for Their Moms & Dads
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Untested 314 Clicks Pub: Aug 15, 12
Parent Matchmaking Sites
My Lovely Parent Lets Children Find New Love for Their Moms & Dads
Based in the UK, My Lovely Parent is a matchmaking site that puts a new spin on traditional online dating. The innovative site, created by two brothers who have “a very lovely single mum in... [More]
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