Personals Darwinism: The Evolution of
Finding that Special Someone
Personals have
come a long way and the newest way to meet other singles
is by cell phone dating.
Wayne, Pa. (PRWEB) November 28, 2005 -- While dating has
never really been easy for homosapiens, times and technology
are beginning to make it easier to find that right person.
Cavemen probably had the easiest time attracting the ladies,
but they had to exert the most effort. Captain Cro-Magnon
had to build a better fire than the other cave guys and
kill a bigger buffalo. He could then beat his chest with
pride knowing he was going to get the girl. (Even females
of the Jurassic period were material)
Written language and the printing press provided the first
break for man in the dating world. Gutenberg (who must
have lacked social skills with the ladies) gave men the
chance to level the playing field in the dating world because
they could suddenly advertise their intentions for a mate
outside of how far they could chuck a rock.
While boulder toss remained a popular approach to getting
girls, those who weren’t muscle bound meatheads could
use a more intimate communication approach. Print advertisements
looking for that special someone began showing up in news
bulletins from China to Ireland, and the first personal
ads were created.
The Americas were a launching pad for personals as many
people from all parts of the globe came to one place. Men
and also women began placing ads to find friendship and
love in a strange, new place. When newspapers began raking
in money from those looking for love, the personals industry
took off.
As technology improved, the choices people had for making
their intentions known increased. Telephone personals became
wildly popular, and still are today. Most services that
offer print personals now integrate them with a voice mailbox
system and 900 numbers.
“The personals business is still a strong producer
for us,” said Bret Dunlap, President of Advanced
Telecom Services which produces
personals for The New York Times and over 400 newspapers
and radio stations in the USA, Canada, and UK.
The internet made finding love matches even easier and
provided a vital pre-screening process that could not be
used in newspapers or on phones – the photograph.
However, for today’s fast paced, mobile society,
using only the computer is not fast enough. Cell phones
are easily portable and the new, must-have technology.
Singles are now finding the best way to meet new people
is not in the paper or online, but through their phone.
“Singles who use our service really enjoy the personal
touch of using their cell phone,” said Bob Bentz,
Director of Marketing and Sales for Match Link Mobile. “It’s
more comfortable for users to do everything via phone because
it’s less public. Although it is more of a hassle
than registering online, eighty-eight percent of our users
have registered through their phones.”
Text messaging on cell phones has become the newest evolution
in the personals industry. While voice mail boxes, print
ads, and the internet provide singles with effective ways
to meet a lot of people, mobile text messaging companies
like Match Link have made finding someone special discreet,
intimate, and instant.
With premium text personals, singles don’t have
to wait around for their mailboxes to fill with interested
people. Once registered, interaction is immediate. Users
can send a shoutout to other singles visiting the site
or wait for other singles in their area to find them. Women
receive a flurry of text messages shortly after registering,
while men get instant access to interesting girls who are
willing to talk.
Love and relationships are still important to people as
a society. However, with text message personals, singles
can now find that special someone on the go, something
history has never allowed them to do before.
Contact an ATS representative today by email.
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