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Sex With A Stranger
GLAMOUR MAGAZINE — Aug 26 — A startling number of young women are living out a fantasy with guys they meet online – and don’t know at all. Liberating or just plain dangerous? Hookup or “casual dating” websites like Fling, SexSearch, OnlineBootyCall, and others often outperform mainstream dating sites. Match.com had 5M unique visitors in May. AdultFriendFinder had nearly 24M and Fling 18M. Statistics show that ~50% of these users are women. “Most women say they get a rush from sleeping with a stranger. The rush may be largely fear. If you mix the chemicals involved with fear (adrenaline and norepinephrine) and those involved with sexual arousal (serotonin and dopamine), you create the most potent cocktail the brain can handle”, said Kelly McDaniel, author of Ready to Heal: Women Facing Love, Sex and Relationship Addiction. SUMMARY FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 GLAMOUR MAGAZINE
Study Shows Single Women Prefer to Date Attached Men
August 11, 2009
Who’s Chasing Whom? Gender Differences in Mate Poaching
STILLWATER, OK – Psychology studies have shown that some women may try to lure a man away from his current partner, a phenomenon known as mate poaching. But a new study shows that most single women actually prefer men who are already in a committed relationship.
The mate poaching study conducted by social psychologists Melissa Burkley, Ph.D., and Jessica Parker, M.A., both from Oklahoma State University, is published in the current issue of Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.
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The London Paper – 21st April 2009
THANKS to the recession, Londoners are cutting back in every aspect of their spending – including dating.
With no cash for posh dinners, no time for lunch dates and the stress of a relationship being seen as simply too much hassle, the internet-dating scene has witnessed a boom in sites specifically for no-strings fun.
ForgetDinner.co.uk – so called because you have sex without the hassles of an expensive date – has seen its membership increase by 80 per cent in the first quarter of this year
RECESSION AFFECTING SEX LIVES FOR THE BETTER
Sarah Hedley, editor of Scarlet magazine and author of Sex By Numbers (Piatikus, £6.99), says the recession will affect our sex lives for the better.
‘Couples and singles will be staying in more over the next year, which will lead to more sex and an increase in purchases of sex toys – both Ann Summers and SexToys.co.uk have already noted an increase in sales. Singles may opt for cheaper ways to meet, such as
ForgetDinner.co.uk, a website that allows people who wish to sidestep expensive meals to meet and head straight to the real main course: sex.
Fidelity may also be on the up. The workplace has always afforded an opportunity to stray and many unfaithful spouses cite corporate hospitality – particularly anything involving travel – as the cause of their straying.
With companies tightening their belts, there will be fewer oversees trips and corporate knees-ups for staff. Quarrelling couples will be more inclined to stay together when it’s financially difficult to set up home alone so break-ups may – temporarily at least – be put on hold. Overall, the recession could prove to be a bit of a blessing for couples.’
Online Dating: It’s Bigger Than Porn
COMPUTERWORLD — Feb 13 — Online dating is the third largest revenue producer out of all paid content sites, behind digital music and online gaming, according to Forrester Research. Revenues for the industry are expected to grow by 10% through 2013. That’s the third fastest category, behind only filmed entertainment and digital music.
Hitwise U.S.A. Internet Dating Rankings Update
OPW — Mar 5 — The February Hitwise U.S. dating rankings are out. PlentyofFish beats Singlesnet and is now #1. Yahoo!Personals moves ahead of Match.com to take the #3 position. Date Hookup maintains it’s 5th position. eHarmony dropped from #6 to #7 moving Adam4Adam up to #6. Manhunt.net, BlackPeopleMeet and TRUE.com remained at #8, #9, #10 respectively.
Can A Recession Seriously Boost Online Dating?
MARKET WATCH — Feb 19 — Zoosk targets 20 and 30 somethings, a demographic that spends a lot of time on social networking sites. Zoosk’s founders say their site is among the first to incorporate social networking into online dating. Zoosk has received $4.5 million in funding and has 16.5m users. Not all dating sites are growing like Zoosk. Spark Networks saw sales drop to $14m vs. $15.8m a year ago, while Match.com’s revenue grew 5% to $93.5m. While jobless people may be also lonely, many will find paying $25 to $35 a month for a dating service a luxury when they have no income and will use Zoosk or free sites like PlentyofFish. FULL ARTICLE @ MARKET WATCH
Wildly popular infidelity dating site AshleyMadison.com promises members an “Affair to Remember” within three months or their money back.
The naughty folks at AshleyMadison.com have struck again. In the wake of Oprahs new series “Why Men Cheat,” the dating site specifically designed to help married people cheat on their spouses has announced a brand new promotion. Members who purchase an Ashley Madison “Affair Guarantee” Package and don’t experience an Affair to Remember within three months will receive a complete refund. Take that Match.com! According to Ashley Madison President, Noel Biderman, “Oprah wants to know why men cheat. Because they can! Particularly on Ashley Madison.”
This offer will top off a controversial summer for the site which they kicked off by erecting a risqué billboard in the middle of Times Square! AshleyMadison.com made headlines again last month when they began running commercials on ESPN. The ads ignited a national debate over whether the 1st amendment also protected the horny.
Summer of 2008 truly was especially hot for Ashley Madison. Their membership grew exponentially in July and August as Madonna and A-rod became “soul mates”, Sienna frolicked with Balthazar, and John Edwards got caught with his pants down.
According to Biderman, “August was Ashley Madison’s biggest month in its six year history. With over 2.5 millions members spread over all 50 states and a new member joining every 20 seconds, I feel 100% confident offering our members an Affair to Remember or their money back. No questions asked.” Ashley Madison is the world’s largest dating service for men and women who are currently in relationships but looking for more. The site has been featured everywhere from Larry King Live to Howard Stern, CNN, Ellen, Fox News, 20/20, Extra!, and countless others.
According to the August issue of Maxim, “In the Brave new world of illicit online dating, you no longer have to tell lies on the back end. With more than two million subscribers worldwide, advertising on network TV, in print, and on the radio, and billboards soaring above the L.A. skyline, the six-year old Ashley Madison is the biggest and most profitable infidelity site.”
