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So You Think You Know All About Online Dating? by expertee(m): 9:19pm On Dec 21, 2015
Today Online Dating is more popular than ever. But do you really know all the different variations out there? Here's a fun A- Z guide that reflects modern trends in 2015. There are the many different forms of 'Dating' on the web. How many do you recognise?

A - App - Usually mobile-based on Android or i-phone. App stands for application and this form uses G.P.S technology to facilitate match-making between singles.

B - B.B.W - Stands for Big Beautiful Woman and refers to men who wish to date them and the women who amply fulfill the desired category.

C - Christian - Wide-ranging dating niche covering all Christian religions.

D - Dominatrix - Extreme adult theme-based dating which involves erotic encounters between singles that are interested in Bleep. (Bondage etc.,) Popular with some politicians.

E - stands for E-Dating, another term that generally defines online dating. Yet, it could also include social networks or apps rather than orthodox online dating.

F - Friends-with-Benefits - refers to people who wish to date friends of the opposite sex with the occasional erotic encounter. Remember the movie?

G -Gay - Self- explanatory term for dating with Transgender/ transsexual niche included.

H - Herpes - Yes, it does exist and is very common. Crikey. Refers to people who have recovered and wish to date a partner who has gone through a similar experience.

I - In-Person - refers to real life face-to-face encounters between single people after an agreement has been made to meet after or during online dating communication.Yes, like the good old way! ( n.b safety considerations are a major issue so be careful. )

J - Jewish - Dating between singles of the Jewish faith. Shalom.

K - Kinky - An adult-based theme for single people who may have a sexual fetish or have sexual tastes beyond the norm. Get out those boots.

L - Location-based - using G.P.S technology (Global Positioning System) this dating allows singles to base their dating encounters on the location of their prospective partners and 'hook-up'.

M - Mature - refers to a dating niche for singles over forty and is similar to Senior Dating.

N - N.S.A - stands for No-Strings-Attached - and is similar to Friends with Benefits. This type of dating refers to casual sexual encounters that may or may not lead to a continuing arrangement between consenting couples but not necessarily lead to friendships or a long term relationship.

O - Online Dating that uses modern technology to facilitate meetings between people who may or may not be single. App based or website based.

P - Plenty of Fish - dating site referred to as p.o.f.

Q - Quiz - A dating idea based online that mixes Speed Dating with a pub quiz style format. Put your mobiles away please.

R - Religious - A dating niche that attempts to bring singles together of a shared faith.

S - Speed - Like Quiz Dating this is event based but mainly arranged online these days. The idea has been around long before online dating took off in a big way.

T - Tinder - an ios dating app that allows individuals within a 50 mile radius to meet up via Facebook networks.

U - Uniform - a very popular niche driven form of dating where professional people who wear uniforms for a living - like firemen or sexy traffic wardens - who then arrange to meet each other for a hot date.

V - Virtual - combines online dating with online gaming. Involves the use of Avatars for people to interact in a virtual venue such as a virtual café. Take the blue pill.

W - White Label Dating- Dating platform for many online dating sites. Its success depends on partnerships with mainly branded sites.

X - Bleep Dating - Adult dating of a more extreme nature. Not for the fainthearted. Usually consists of pornographic imagery for online marketing.

Y - You Tube was originally an online dating idea did you know? Now, it broadcasts online dating videos and a mixture of general tips, adverts, advice from professional dating coaches and, of course, hilarious spoofs.

Z - Zoosk - refers to the online dating site.

How many did you recognise?

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Re: So You Think You Know All About Online Dating? by Spanner4(m): 9:22pm On Dec 21, 2015
Wahala dey, wahala dey
Re: So You Think You Know All About Online Dating? by expertee(m): 9:26pm On Dec 21, 2015
Spanner4:
Wahala dey, wahala dey
say na only that one you recognize?
Re: So You Think You Know All About Online Dating? by Spanner4(m): 9:27pm On Dec 21, 2015
expertee:
say na only that one you recognize?

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Re: So You Think You Know All About Online Dating? by Bluezy13(m): 7:10am On Mar 30, 2016
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