"I give up on dating, Kate! There's lots of people finding real love online -- but not me! What's wrong with me?"
As a marriage counselor for over 30 years, I've witnessed a massive change in the dating scene. On a recent forum of counselors and psychologists, I heard a wide range of theories relating to this change. One elderly and well-respected doctor blamed "Southern California" -- meaning Hollywood and Porn Valley -- for the "decline in traditional morality." Others have pointed out that there seems to be a decrease in sexual activity among the young, a "new teenage conservatism."
The one thing that we all agreed on is the emergence of Internet Dating as the primary way of meeting your match.
According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project's Online Dating Survey, the majority of actively dating Americans have tried to score online at least once. One out of three adults says they "know someone who has used a dating website." Last year alone, more than 17 million people attempted to cyberflirt their way to a love Online.
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What are the hottest trends in online dating?
The US Census Bureau tells us there are at least 92 million single Americans.
The large, well-known generic dating sites are doing tons of business. But for all their successes, there are millions of disappointed singles. The reason is that these older services are too big. Many singles have been unable to find someone to love who shares their basic values, their life-interests and passions.
That's where the hot new breed of Matchmakers come in. Winnie, of the exciting new WUVING.com, says, "This one is for people seeking longlasting love, even marriage!"
They've found out that the new successful dating sites are the Catagory Sites -- places dedicated to those special interests.
What are those Catagories?
**One is the rise in Baby Boomers as customers of the top dating sites. Around 30% of the nation's 80 million Baby Boomers are single, and they have money. Winnie reports double-digit growth in the 50-plus market.
**In an article titled "Sick, Single and Seeking Same," Newsweek writer Julie Scelfo wrote "Prescription4Love.com is becoming a go-to spot online where singletons who also happen to have diseases from hepatitis to herpes to irritable bowel syndrome can find love and companionship without having to worry about the big reveal." Visits to this site are low, but that's the point. Theoretically, the reduced-size dating pool increases your probability of meeting someone who shares your interests.
**Worldwide matchmaking is back. Asians, Australians, Africans, Latin Americans -- people are meeting from all over the planet -- love, romance and common interests and values are more important now than nationality. Especially for those who believe in a traditional marriage.
**Interracial dating sites are really booming. Interracial Cupid has become one of the hottest dating sites anywhere. An Interracial dating site for black and white singles seeking love, dating and marriage, it's "got buzz."
**"All Shapes" sites are also increasing fast in popularity. Big Beautiful Women, Tall men and Women -- all shapes and sizes. Again, singles are tired of being just a ghost on a huge generic website. They know who they really are and they want to find a true soulmate.
To see what the new Catagory Dating is about, search out the niche that you think describes you best...
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Or go to www.wuving.com...
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WUVING.com is loaded with tips and articles from the top experts in relationships. Among them, are Michael Webb of OPRAH SHOW fame, whose articles have appeared in over 50 magazines such as Redbook and Woman's World. And Kara Oh, selling author of MARRIAGE MADE EASY and has appeared on CBS News and FOX News and in magazines like Cosmopolitan and Woman's World.
And the people you can immediately reach are "men and women found locally and worldwide."
What WUVING.com has done is specialize in individual needs of people looking for real love and romance. "You can meet people in our military, singles, people of all sizes and races and cultures and personal values -- in other words -- real people!"
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-- Kate Falken
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