So You Think You Know All About Online Dating
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 2013. 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 B.D.S.M. (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 chat rooms 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 cafรฉ. 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 - XXX 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?
