Dating Service News
Dating Services Boom During Tough Economic Times - Some people find a way to shop during these tough economic times, others are more focused on finding 'The One.'
Marla and Russell Cox met through the dating service, "It's Just Lunch."
The got married two years later, and now have a six-month-old girl.
The two said they were both frustrated with the dating scene, and investing in this dating agency is the best thing they've ever done. "At first you thought, 'wow, this is a lot of money' when you started but it's really a lot of fun."
The agency charges between.... Click here for the full article.
- www.ktvn.com
The Irish Examiner says that an increasing amount of single people are Googling prospective partners before embarking on a first date. A survey by the It's Just Lunch dating service found that 58 percent of men and women conduct an internet search for their date's name before leaving the house. And 88 percent of the 500 respondents, when asked if they would be offended that their date had Googled them, replied: "Not when I'd probably have Googled them too."
- www.electricnews.net
The lovers' guide ...to dating again
Newly single? Forgotten how to chat up the opposite sex? Relax - help is at hand.
"I was petrified. I thought nobody in their right mind would ever fancy me again. I thought I would be alone forever."
To say 48-year-old Graham Bateson was feeling mildly apprehensive after his divorce is an understatement. It's a daunting thing, re-entering waters that proved treacherous on your last dip, and it's even more complicated when your confidence has taken a pounding. It's hard to know when to try again. Just ask Ryan Tubridy.
Tubridy has remained circumspect about his love life since his split from wife Click here for the full article.>
- Independent.ie
Fall and Winter Date Ideas from It's Just Lunch
Great Fall Date Ideas:
Go to the Zoo- Stroll through Lincoln Park Zoo and watch your favorite animals roam around in their habitats. Best of all, the Lincoln Park Zoo is free, so when you are done strolling through the park head out to lunch at one of the many lunch spots on Clark St.
Go to the Apple Orchard- Apples are so much better from the Apple Orchard; this is a really fun outdoor fall date idea. After picking a dozen apples, warm up side by side with a cup of fresh hot apple cider and warm fresh donuts.
Take a Walk- On a nice fall day, grab a sweater or light jacket and take a walk on Michigan Avenue. Start at Click here for the full ar
- NBC Chicago
"According to It's Just Lunch, 10 years ago, only 8% of the U.S. population admitted to using any kind of dating service. Now, the number has grown to 49%."
- CBS National News: Early Show
"There had to be a civilized and convenient way to meet potential partners. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a dating service that arranged prescreened lunch dates for busy professionals? Her clients are highly educated: About 95% graduated from college, and 80% have post-graduate degrees."
- Forbes Magazine
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