Dating Site Offers Services For Married Couples (Not What You Think)
from the and-if-it-fails...-they-know-where-to-go dept
The various dating sites keep looking for ways to expand and stand out from all of the competition. In the past, we've even pointed to sites that focus on other aspects of relationships, such as finding the right wingman for helping you pick up people when heading out to bars or parties. No matter what, though, one potential "problem" for dating sites is that if they're really successful, their customers go away. So, perhaps it's no surprise that one dating site is trying to expand its services for married couples, offering a "marriage tuneup" that involves getting both halves of the couple to answer some questions -- and providing an analysis of the relationship and ways to improve it. To be honest, this sounds like a poor substitute for real counseling for those who need it. However, on the plus side for the company (and don't think they haven't thought of this), if the tuneups don't work out... the split couple knows where to go to look for new dates.
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Why would I?
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Seems like a better analogy would be that you broke your car and the machanic says it can't be fixed, then you buy a car from the mechanic.
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Now why would they expect me to use their dating site to find a new significant other after they broke up my marriage? It's kind of like buying a new car from the mechanic that broke my old one."
why were you visiting an dating site if you were already married?
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Interesting approach to online dating
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To me, this is the only way that is going to have any chance of success, unless you are _very_ _very_ average. I'd tried dating services a bit in the late 80's/early 90's and it was a complete bust (largely because there's about a 10:1 male to female ratio, which bites if you're a male). I had much better success meeting nice women at the church group activities... and I'm all-around nerd who does not have a lot of popular interests or non-esoteric interests.
Still after 13 years of being happily married to a wonderful young lady with whom I am still very much infatuated, I can say it worked for me. This was not a "dating" group or anything like that, in fact, I was primarily involved in the Bible study rather than the more social activities like dances or bowling, etc. Still, the "common interests" aspect of it in addition to the more low-key social interaction (you're not there solely to meet potential mates, even if that's your goal), makes it much better environment. Of course, I'm not typical, so YMMV.
So, I would say your idea is a great one. Good luck!
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hmm
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dating site
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if they are good it might work
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It's like having a shared waiting room for a marriage counselor and a dating service. You KNOW that no good will come of that...
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Nice strategy
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