The dating site Dating.com is starting a virtual reality dating service.
It’s an example of the growing appeal of dating apps for the VR space.
Virtual Love?
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There’s alsoNevermetwhich lets you meet and greet through avatars.
Of course, manyusers complainthat metaverse avatars are far from flattering.
“Our virtual dating space is a great place for singles to dip into dating for the first time.
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“As an avatar, you are ageless,” Lee added.
“You don’t need to live in a major metropolitan center to meet lots of people.
More advanced features promise some unusual date ideas.
On the other hand, dating apps, as a whole, have an estimated 323 million users.
“For some people, it can almost be a form of escapism, like having an alter ego.
Virtual dating lacks the inevitable physical factor that tech companies still haven’t figured out.
“Hugging, kissing, sex, etc., is pretty much out of the question.
you might go through the motions, but it’s not nearly the same as real life.
For a lot of people, the physical side of a relationship is incredibly important.”
