# Pairs-Only Romance Sites Duodater Matches Best Friends for Double Dates By Michael Hines | Published 2011-09-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duodater References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/lifestyle_leisure/online-dating-stressful-matching-pairs-friends/) & [duodater](http://www.duodater.com/) DuoDater is a new [dating website](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after) designed to make romantic online encounters less awkward and more fun. The site is built around [double dating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dates-az), requiring each user to have a person of the same or opposite sex create a profile to complete their duo. Members browse through the profiles of users on the site searching for matches for both themselves and for the other member of their duo. Once a possible winning duo is found, they can be contacted and a date is set up. The idea behind the site is that everything in life is more fun when shared with a friend, Internet dating included. I am not a fan of [online dating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-online-dating) myself, but I find DuoDater intriguing nonetheless. Only time will tell to see if DuoDater takes off, as there are a lot of shy guys and girls looking for love out there. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pairs-only Romance:** Developing platforms or services that cater specifically to double dating and encourage users to bring friends along for romantic encounters. - **Less Awkward Online Dating:** Creating online dating platforms that focus on reducing the awkwardness by incorporating the concept of double dating or group activities. - **Friend-centric Dating:** Introducing dating websites that prioritize the involvement of friends in the matchmaking process, enhancing the overall experience and alleviating social anxiety. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Online Dating:** Incorporating features that facilitate double dating and support the involvement of friends to make the online dating experience less awkward and more enjoyable. - **Social Networking:** Leveraging existing social networking platforms to create spaces for people to connect with friends and find potential romantic partners for double or group dates. - **Event Planning:** Providing event planning services specifically tailored to double or group dates, helping individuals and couples organize fun and memorable experiences with friends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Double Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-double-date.md) - [Date Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-planning-app.md) - [Matchmaking Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheers-dating-app.md) - [Limited-Time Dating Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-cute.md) - [Hybrid Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-we-first.md) - [Personalized Digital Dating Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-spaces-for-singles.md) - [AI Matchmakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-matchmaker.md) - [Accessible Online Dating apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-online-dating.md) - [Dating App Personality Showcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wudya.md)