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US4 min(s) read
Published 12:17 23 Feb 2018 GMT
There's a dating site for everyone these days - and I mean everyone. Do sexy feet excite you? Time to hit up a foot fetish site. Feel like you're not up to scratch in the looks department? Ugly Schmucks is the one for you. Already dating someone else, but looking to have a bit of fun on the side? Fifty-three million other people have signed up to Ashley Madison, so why not join them?
That being said, it was only a matter of time until a dating site for Trump supporters was created. Trump.dating, a site that claims to give users the chance to meet "without the awkwardness that comes with the first conversation about politics", is apparently the place to find "The America First Partner Of Dreams." Creators of the site assert that "by matching patriotic and political viewpoints as a base foundation of the relationship, it will allow one to focus on what really matters - conversation, commonalities, and if all goes well, courting."
However, as beautiful as bringing together like-minded individuals and giving them the chance to make America great again sounds, there is an endless list of reasons why the site hasn't exactly lived up to the image it advertises. This week Trump.dating caused shock and outrage when it was revealed that its owners were using a convicted child sex offender as the face of their site.
When Trump supporters clicked on the front page of the dating site, they were met with the beaming face of Barrett Riddleberger, a 50-year-old man who was convicted of filming himself having sex with a 15-year-old girl just over two decades ago. Sporting a red Trump backwards baseball cap and beaming next to his wife, Jodi, poster boy Riddleberger is reportedly a convicted child abuser with felony conviction for "taking indecent liberties with a minor" after making the sex tape in 1995, when he was 25.
When contacted by news outlet WRAL on Monday, the 50-year-old entrepreneur refused to talk about the issue, insisting he would rather discuss "the present, not the past." However, when probed about his child abuse conviction, he apparently expressed a desire to move on from his past wrongdoings, claiming: "I’ve already paid my debt for something I did 25 years ago."
It is unconfirmed whether the owners of the dating site - who have since taken down the image and replaced it with a picture of another couple - were aware of Riddleberger's past. However, it is obvious why the site chose to use them as the poster twosome for the front page of their site. The couple, who hail from Greensboro, North Carolina, have been married for 22 years. At first glance, they appear to be a model example of the kind of relationship that Trump.Dating say they could help users find.
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The pair are known to be active in local politics, with Jodi being a co-founder of a group called C4GC (Conservatives for Guilford County), a self-described "non-partisan alliance of local individuals working to educate and encourage participation and interaction of everyday citizens with local, state, and federal government."
Despite his insistence on moving on, Riddleberger’s Twitter feed has opened him to more criticism from news outlets. The businessman was revealed to have posted an inspirational quote from evangelical Christian Ravi Zacharias, saying: ‘The ultimate test of any civilisation is how we treat the most vulnerable – what we do with our children."
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It's not the first time this week that Trump.dating (which has never been officially endorsed by President Trump) has inspired controversy; the site was blasted by people around the world when it was revealed that it did not welcome homosexual users to join. When signing up, new users are asked if they are a "straight man" or a "straight woman" and there are no other options for gay or bisexual people who may like to join.
However, the anti-gay site was not yet done causing outrage. Soon after its owner's heterosexual preferences were out in the open, it was publicised that the dating site openly encouraged infidelity. Shockingly, when setting up a profile, new users can identify themselves are "happily married" or "unhappily" married and begin looking for fresh romance with strangers online.
Trump.dating is reportedly owned and set up by Friends Worldwide Incorporated - a company based in Miami Beach, Florida, which started up in November 2011 to provide dating services. Its website tells users that “since 2001, our portfolio of top rated sites has represented over 75 diverse dating communities based upon the personal interests and unique lifestyle choices of our members." Its other specialty dating websites include military match-finder SingleSoldiers.org, a place for "single soldiers and their admirers" and Culinary Friends, a website which helps foodies find love.
I think most of us will agree that the Trump.dating site is unacceptable. While there is a strong chance that the owners were unaware of Barrett Riddleberger's background, they still need to be held accountable for their actions. Furthermore, pushing an anti-gay agenda and openly encouraging users to cheat on their partners is sickening behaviour and I hope that many users will now be turning to other dating sites to find love.
weird2 min(s) read
Published 17:38 10 Mar 2018 GMT
Anyone will tell you that politics can divide friends and family, making what should be a pleasant dinner into a truly tense affair. Conflicts like these have been apparent for many Americans for centuries, but things have got more intense over the last couple of years.
Even in the lead-up to the 2016 election, many simply could not understand why their family members would vote for Donald Trump, while others didn't have a clue why anyone would go for Hillary Clinton. After the election saw Trump win the presidency on November 8 2016, many families had to then go to Thanksgiving, knowing that there was a lot of resentment among various people at the table.
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The same thing goes for dating. There are plenty of people out there who would be seriously put off a potential partner if they started talking proudly of their support of the Trump administration, but no one wants to go through that awkward conversation. Luckily for them, someone has seemingly solved the problem.
At first glance, the site looks like a pretty standard dating platform, but usually, politics don't factor in quite so heavily into dating website genres. With this new website, people can date knowing full well that any Trump supporter won't be allowed to join.
The Hill reports that a political startup named the American Liberal Council has launched a site named 'NeverTrump.Dating', which aims to allow people to "escape Trumpism with an enlightened lover".
According to the founder of ALC, Ted Brown, the purpose of the site is to allow those who have similar politics to meet and stand up against Trumpism. A statement on the site reads:
"Our Democracy can still be saved. But first, we must find those with like-minded beliefs, and join those who stand for tolerance and justice for all.
"We need allies who will never back down to the corrupt, morally-bankrupt administration in power, and we can do that right here.
"Skip the awkward political conversations, and know where your future love stands from the get-go, liberty and equality are making a comeback on NeverTrump.Dating!"
For those who didn't know, this is actually a rival site to one that was making the news recently. 'Trump.Dating' was discovered in late February, and didn't exactly have a controversy-free beginning. The website claims to be the place where you can find "The America First Partner of Dreams" by "matching patriotic and politic viewpoints as a base foundation of the relationship".
However, people weren't happy when it was revealed that the site only allowed straight men and women to join up, willfully excluding the LGBTQ community entirely. On top of that, it was revealed that a man wearing a Trump baseball camp, appearing as the lead image on the site, was actually a convicted child sex offender.
So, while NeverTrump.Dating might not be your cup of tea, it seems to be having a much less rocky start so far.
entertainment2 min(s) read
Published 15:04 09 Nov 2018 GMT
Dating in 2018 is tough. Just twenty years ago, dating consisted of either being set up by a friend in the hope that they know you well enough to find your perfect match, or just by asking random strangers that you happen to bump into if they'd they to go to dinner. Now, that may sound difficult, but it is a lot better than what singletons have to deal with today.
Nowadays, we scroll through potential dates on cell phone apps - very often whilst we're waiting for the bus or taking a dump - judging them based on their best selfies and wittiest bios. However, thanks to photo filters, vanity apps, and just straight up lies, many people have found themselves on a date with someone who looks nothing like they described online.
In order to prove this, one 12-year-old boy took center stage in this hilarious prank video. The video shows several real women arriving to a date in a fancy restaurant, totally unaware they are being filmed.
They think they're there to be wined and dined by 29-year-old hunk Miguel, but when a fresh-faced pre-teen turns up, things take a hilariously uncomfortable turn.
Check out the video below to see just how these hilarious "dates" unfolded:
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As of this writing, the video has been viewed a whopping 32 million times online.
The viral video was created by Jungle Creations as part of a paid campaign with Yoti, a digital identity app that describes itself as "the easiest, most secure way to prove your identity online and in person".
On their website, Jungle Creations say they produced the video to show, "just how easy it is fake your identity in 2017.
"The film follows a 12-year-old boy who sets up a fake dating profile, posing as a rather good looking 29-year-old man. Via hidden cameras, we see him arrive at various real dates, much to the shock of the young women.
"The film playfully shows the identity theft dangers that we face in the modern world, that is of course, until the introduction of the new Yoti app."
In fact, the carefully produced prank was so successful with social media users that it became the most viewed branded campaign on Facebook the week it was published, and Yoti reportedly saw a 100% increase in organic uplift when the campaign went live.
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Amazingly, despite being created as a marketing tool, the hilarious "prank" has received praise from both the general public and industry leaders for its originality, playful theme, and incredibly entertaining star.
In fact, the video has won a slew of awards following its social media debut, including top accolades at Campaign's Brand Film Festival, Audience Honour at the annual Shorty Awards, Highly Commended at the Performance Marketing Awards and a whole host of shortlists, Little Casanova has beaten over 100 other entrants to be honored with a Social and Influencer Lion at the 2018 Cannes Lions awards.
It just goes to show you; you never really know who is on the other end of Tinder!
relationships1 min(s) read
Published 09:16 09 Apr 2019 GMT
Dating in the 21st century can be a minefield. Nobody has any time to meet up, most of us are too broke to afford to go on decent dates, and, if you're not on an app, there's very little chance you'll find someone out there in the wild.
These three singletons are the most popular matches on Tinder:
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But even that can cause issues. Apps like Tinder or Bumble supposedly makes the process easier, but - as with most modern technology - they always end up presenting a whole new set of problems. There's so much more pressure to look perfect, for one thing, and it's genuinely very difficult to actually get your personality across in just a couple of pictures and a short bio.
Well, for most people it is. For this guy, it was pretty easy:
Last week, a Twitter user shared the dating profile of a 27-year-old.
"I thought I’d give Tinder a go but honestly, it’s fully put me off dating," she wrote alongside two images: one of Kirk with his trousers round his ankles (strong look, my guy), and one of his accompanying profile, which came with a set of "rules":
"I have 3 rules.. Rule 1, I don't want to be step dad so no kids unless u have just one, I want my OWN thanks.
"Rules 2, if you date black boys or think about it don't even text me.
"Rule 3, I don't want a time waster or someone who is a bum .. go make your own money u lazy f***s [sic]."
Then, he added:
"I have my own 2 bed flat I bought.
"I body build.
"I have a German Shepherd.
"I eat a lot.
"I don't take s**t."
Before rounding it all off with a cheery, "Good luck girls."
Understandably, between the racism and the misogyny, not a lot of people were really going for Kirk's stunning offer of a 2 bed flat and penchant for overeating. Instead, they roasted him on social media.
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Now that he's been put on blast, it's probably unlikely that Kirk will find a date. Hopefully, he will find some respect. And common decency. And a belt.
uncategorised3 min(s) read
Published 16:57 25 Nov 2017 GMT
1. Ugly Schmucks
Ugly Schmucks is " the elite ugly dating site" meant for people "who are not that attractive." I mean, the description is not the biggest confidence booster in the world, but at least you know you won't feel like you're out of everyone's league.
2. Equestrian Cupid
"EquestrianCupid is an exclusive community for cowboys & cowgirls and equestrian singles to meet horseback riding enthusiasts." Buckle up and be ready for a ride!
3. Purrsonals
Purrsonals is the dating website for all those feline lovers out there. The website brands itself as the place "where cat lovers greet and meet!" making it the ideal place to meet crazy cat people.
4. Amish Dating
Although not traditionally into their technology, the rise of the internet has seen websites such as Amish Dating, a place where you can "get in touch with devoted, diligent and caring single from the Amish community!"
5. Biker Kiss
"TWO WHEELS, TWO HEARTS, ONE ROAD!"
6. Clown Dating
Home to the most sinister tagline ever: "Everybody loves a clown... let a clown love you."
8. DiaperMates
DiaperMates is the internet's largest free personals community for Adult Babies and Diaper lovers... nice.
9. Singles with Food Allergies
Looking for someone to NOT share your peanut butter with? Well, "nowhere else will you find so many divorced, never-married or widowed individuals whose lives are all affected by food allergies."
10. GlutenfreeSingles
GlutenfreeSingles is a dating, networking, and informative website where you never have to feel alone, awkward, or a burden because you are gluten-free.
11. Hot Sauce Passions
Looking to spice up your life? Look no further.
12. Mullet Passions
Yeah, that's right! It's business up front, and a PARTY in the back!
13. Farmers Only
City folks just don't get it.
14. STD Match
Anonymous, safe, secure and comfortable.
15. Trek Passions
"Love Long & Prosper! Trek Passions is a 100% free Sci-Fi personals & social networking community site for science fiction lovers, including but not limited to lovers of Star Trek".
16. The Ugly Bug Ball
Dating for the aesthetically challenged.
17. Gothic Match
Let the dark into your life.
So, if you've got allergies, you are "ugly", or you fancy joining the Amish, there's a website ready and waiting for you. It's a wonderful thing the internet, isn't it?uncategorised3 min(s) read
Published 15:13 25 Jan 2018 GMT