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No one wants to be lonely. The problem today is that no one wants to leave their home to meet that special someone. Internet dating sites have grown very popular. A suprising number of people today have met via the web. A new dating site is working hard to match lonely men and women with a prospective loved one. Visitors to the website are matched according to their literary tastes. If all else has failed in your pursuit of love–now you can meet a fellow sci-fi geek or share your life with a Shakespeare fanatic. Who knows, for those who have tried it all, maybe finding someone who reads like you will work. What do you think? What genre would your prospective B/F or G/F like?
21 Comments
October 29th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
I believe many people do online dating because they have a fear of rejection, or they might have nothing in common with their date. Matching people by their favorite book genres will lead to conversation about something they have in common, which could lead to other disscousins where they may discover more things they have in common. Matching people by something they have in common makes things not akward, considering they would have something to talk about right of the back of meeting each other. My prospective boyfriend would have to like ficton-fantasy books, they’re my favorite!
October 29th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
I think that, with some people, finding your love match with book genres may work, but with others, it may not. Some people may not do much reading, but in my opinion, you can’t judge what someone is like by what they read. I read books about kids plunging into a new school year and having trouble fitting in, I like ghost stories and I enjoy reading biographies. According to your question, my match would read the same kinds of historical and personal issues books that I read.
October 29th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Well, you would find similar topic. If that really works good, but what about other subjects like sports or political thoughts they might get in the way of books. I don’t think that will really work due to high believeing in poloticts.
October 29th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
I think using online dating sites are dumb. You never know who can be on the other end of the computer, it could be a close friend, a long distance cousin, it could be anyone! I think its dangerous and a waste of time. What if its a 14 year old boy/girl? you’ve wasted msot of your time talking to someone about 15 years or more older than you. People should just get outta their shell & stop being shy!
October 29th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
What will people think of next. I would rather go outside and meet that specail someone. People has just gotten laziy. I think People who sit there saying I’m so cool needs to get of the computer. The sites are all fake. Don’t trust them!
October 29th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
My favorate genre would have to be Mystery and Romance. They are my favorites because I like the suspense in the book and not knowing who is bad until the end. The romance part keeps me smiling and knowing even though bad things are happening in the book it still has some love moments. These are the types of books that keep me reading more and seeing whether or not a person is bad or whether or not the two loved ones stay together.
October 29th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Personally, my view on Internet dating is that it is not as romantic to meet somebody on the Internet as it is to meet in person. However many people are too lazy to go out and look for somebody so Internet dating services its purpose for them. If I registered for a dating wedsite and was looking for a b/f I would want him to be loving and kind. Also to be romantic and brave, and good-looking wouldnt hurt. Although I do not picture myself using an Internet website to find my furture husband many people do and at the end of the day as long as your with the one you love, no matter how you found them, life is great.
October 29th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
Internet dating is great for some people. Those people like internet dating probably because there scared to go out and find someone in person and there probably really shy. Some people who go on internet dating websites find the one they are supposed to be with and thats great! Most people like going out and finding someone special and getting to know them in person. Personally, I would much rather go out and find someone on my own. Like you said, it is hard to find someone that has a lot in common with you on a internet dating website. I want someone who I can really relate to me and I want to have a lot of things in common with that person. I would want my boyfriend to play sports, be kind, romantic, and have a good time!
October 29th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Although I have never tried to go on a dating website, I believe they work. Since they match you up with a different gender or same gendered person. I’m pretty sure they base this on the similarities that the two people have in common. For an example: What kind of foods they like/dislike?, what kinds of activities they enjoy doing?, & etc. Even though I don’t have a specific genre in a B/F, I think my genre in a B/F would have to do with mostly their attitude. They have to be polite, respectful, and nice to me. If they do not meet these standards then i will find the right guy EVENTUALLY! I saw on a few commercials for e-harmony and a lot of couples got matched from that website! It’s quite interesting how a website can match you up with a person your going to be with for the rest of your life!
October 30th, 2010 at 10:15 am
What I think about this dating site is that it just find someone that like the same types of books. Not someone that you will fall in love with and marry. the genre my propective girlfriend will like is fantasy books like ( The Hunger Games series, and the Vladimir Tod series ).
October 30th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
My personal belief is that opposites attract, but i do think common interest is important. Its good to have someone to discuss things, like books, with, but its good to hear other peoples’ opinions. If you find someone that likes a different genre then you they can get you into other types of genres, so you can explore and expand your knowledge on books. They can change your opinion of different genres too. For example, if you think fantasy isn’t a genre you’d ever read and you so much rather read something more realistic, then, if that person like fantasy, you should give it a try and you’ll be surprised at what you see. Although someone with different taste than you is interesting, relating to someone is good. You can share thoughts, comments, and ideas. Even though reading is important, a relationship is built on so much more than just books. A genre can’t tell you how you feel about someone.
October 30th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Well, I personally do not like the fact that people are using internet dating. Although, they may find someone. But people on the computer may not be what they are in real life. Like, parents say to children that talk to strangers. Plus, opposites attract right? So if you and that one person have most things in common, you already know too much about the person. I think all those dating sites are just, plain weird and dumb. But that’s just my opinion. My “prospective” boyfriend would be caring, easy to talk to, and just like being around eachother.
October 30th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
This website can be great for a single person trying to find a boyfriend or girlfriend. This website helps you to find your perfect soul mate by what type of genres of books you like. If it shows up that you and your match like the same genres of book it already helps you find something in common with that particular person. My girlfriend would like a sports book because then we would have something in common.
October 30th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
the genre my prospective boyfriend would probably like is law, because i am really into law and we should have a working ability in common.
October 31st, 2010 at 9:46 am
Wow, I had no idea the dating sites did that nowadays..
Well, I think it’s an excellent idea how they work out the relationships by their literary tastes.
Most of the times, even making friendships, they have nothing to talk about when they just met but only exchange names. However, as the dating sites matches the people up according to their literary interests, those people can have more things to talk about and make the conversation interesting, learning more about eachother. I think it’s a great idea how the system was set up. However when I first read this post, I thought it was a bit strange and stupid. But I thought about it over and over again, persuading myself that this wasn’t such a bad idea. And as for the second question, I really don’t know..I haven’t caught up with what kind of books I like, then how am I supposed to “imagine” what the other person likes? I really wouldn’t judge on the second question since I don’t know my own taste in literature.
October 31st, 2010 at 1:37 pm
“Interesting Article”. Internet dating is more popular now than anyone, I think, could ever imagine. It is the future. It’s so easy to sit at home and pick someone that has the same looks and interests as you. Now, “Literary Dating” seems like a great idea to narrow down someone with a similar interest. Someone that likes the same books and certain authors is definatly an attraction and just another way to find someone.
October 31st, 2010 at 4:15 pm
We live in a world where we have to have everything now and we are always on the go. Personally, I think regular online dating is pretty extreme, but for some people it is the easiest and fastest way to meet new people. But now, with finding someone you love through a type of genre they like and online, seems to be just ridiculous. You can’t tell who every person is by the type of books they like to read. You might find out some things about them but honestly for most people, books aren’t their whole life and judging them by the type of books they read doesn’t even seem to be realistic. But, if I did use the website, I would put that I like realistic-fiction books, usually something involving a relationship between a boy and a girl.
October 31st, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Personally I disagree with the whole idea of online dating. I believe that you meet that special person when the time is right, it wont come by everyday, i don’t believe we should fully trust technology or others in finding it, i think by entrusting ourselves we will surely find it. I don’t set many expectations on what guy i would want to meet, the only thing i would want is to know that he is a nice guy who wont be a bad example to my family(most especially my younger sister) and that he would like me for who i really am. Even if i have never felt liking someone i know that you should just trust yourself in finding these things out than others.
October 31st, 2010 at 8:56 pm
My prospective Genre would be fantasy becuase I enjoy reading about diffrent kinds of mytholigical events and creatures. The writting in the books they have out these days bring out the inner style of fiction and gets people’s attention very quickly. Harry Potter is an example becuase it shows the life of a young boy who finds out he’s a wizard and struggles to find his life at Hogwarts. This books any many others influence me to read more about other kinds of books.
October 31st, 2010 at 8:58 pm
This article talks about how many people are finding love over the internet and have been online dating. I think no body wants to be alone inclueding me. I find this article fasinating because it talks about how everyone would want that special person and people are nervous and scared to go out in public and try to.
October 31st, 2010 at 8:59 pm
My favorite kind of genre is romantic fantasy. The kinds of books these days have alot of romance that appeals to many girls. The author uses inner sources to write the characters feelings and personality. One of my favorite series in thw Twilight Saga because it shows how Bella and Edward struggle to be together, they encounter many problems on the way.