45 Innovations in Dating

From Skype Speed-Dating to Dating by Scent

The dating game is a tough one to play, but these innovations aim to make it easier. From Skype speed-dating to dating based on scent, finding your true love is now literally a click, sniff and stare away.

Check out the dating innovations in the slideshow below to read about these and more.

Implications - Mainstream culture has collectively embraced individuality, and single consumers are increasingly looking for ways to meet like-minded individuals. Businesses have responded by creating niche dating services to enable this connection. To capitalize on this opportunity, companies must identify niche subcultures or interest groups and create dating services that cater to individuals within this focused target market.

SCORE
5.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 92%
Activity 64%
Freshness 8%
Social Reality Weddings
CATEGORY
Social Good
Social Reality Weddings
Online Dating TV Channels
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Online Dating TV Channels
Dating Shows for Average Folks
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Dating Shows for Average Folks
Beating Up Children to Get Dates
CATEGORY
Marketing
Beating Up Children to Get Dates
Recession-Proof Romance
CATEGORY
Social Good
Recession-Proof Romance
Online Dating Stats as Art
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Online Dating Stats as Art
Virtual Babies
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Virtual Babies
NYC Helps Man Find Love at First Site
CATEGORY
Unique
NYC Helps Man Find Love at First Site
Romantic Web Comedies
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Romantic Web Comedies
BiHybrid Dating Combines Web & Reality
CATEGORY
Naughty
BiHybrid Dating Combines Web & Reality
Gay Equality on Dating Sites
CATEGORY
Social Good
Gay Equality on Dating Sites
Dating by DNA
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Dating by DNA
Diesel Lets You Date a Model
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Diesel Lets You Date a Model
Text Messaging + Dating Go Hand-in-Hand
CATEGORY
Naughty
Text Messaging + Dating Go Hand-in-Hand
Web Dating For Orangutans
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Web Dating For Orangutans
Dating Trends for Singles
CATEGORY
Naughty
Dating Trends for Singles
Online Dating 2.0
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Online Dating 2.0
Dating for Eco-Sexuals
CATEGORY
Eco
Dating for Eco-Sexuals
Milk Carton Dating
CATEGORY
Naughty
Milk Carton Dating
Niche Dating Sites
CATEGORY
Naughty
Niche Dating Sites
Mobile Dating
CATEGORY
Naughty
Mobile Dating
Inclusive Dating Site
CATEGORY
Naughty
Inclusive Dating Site
Online Dating Beauty Upgrades
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Online Dating Beauty Upgrades
Skype Speed-Dating
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Skype Speed-Dating
Silent Speed Dating
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Silent Speed Dating
Zombie Online Dating
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Zombie Online Dating
Songs About Online Dating
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Songs About Online Dating
Online Dating for Dogs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Online Dating for Dogs
Hip Hop Dating Parodies
CATEGORY
Marketing
Hip Hop Dating Parodies
Morbid Dating Services
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Morbid Dating Services
Safe Talk
CATEGORY
Naughty
Safe Talk
Dating Unicorns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Dating Unicorns
Rocker Reality Stars
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Rocker Reality Stars
Shyno
CATEGORY
Naughty
Shyno
HotEnough.org
CATEGORY
Naughty
HotEnough.org
Dating Sites For Cheaters
CATEGORY
Naughty
Dating Sites For Cheaters
Dating by Scent
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Dating by Scent
Digital Dating Bracelet
CATEGORY
Unique
Digital Dating Bracelet
Dating By Diet
CATEGORY
Naughty
Dating By Diet
NZDating Buses
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
NZDating Buses
Bisexual Dating Shows
CATEGORY
Celebs
Bisexual Dating Shows

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