Julie Spira on KTLA – Is Mobile Dating for You?
November 10, 2009
Mobile and cell phone dating are one of the hottest trends in online dating.
View my recent appearance on KTLA News about this hot topic to look at some options you might want to consider for that instant connection.
Online Dating 2.0: They Met on Twitter
November 3, 2009
Online Dating 2.0: They Met on Twitter
By Leonor Vivanco – Red Eye
Today, daters have an alternative–or supplement–to traditional online dating sites such as eHarmony or Match.com. They are entering a new frontier of digital dating equipped with a slew of Facebook and iPhone applications coupled with mobile Web sites. But dating experts question whether such technology is a romance killer and whether it can lead to anything more than a hookup.
The mobile dating market–which includes apps, mobile Internet services and text-based services–has skyrocketed.
“Mobile dating may be better for tech-savvy young daters,” said Julie Spira, cyber-dating expert and author of “The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online.” “Those are the ones that don’t want to sign up for online dating sites and fill out very long questionnaires. This is the instant gratification mode,” she said.
