Dating Service News

"'Valentine's Day is just a heightened date day,' declares Nancy Kirsch, co-author of The It's Just Lunch Guide to Dating in Cleveland. 'And sometimes the expectations are very high.' Remember that as you prepare for Monday. Also remember to wash your hair, trim your nails, and freshen your breath before your big date. Those are just some of the tips found in the Zagat-style guidebook put out by the 14-year-old dating service (which has more than 70 offices around the world, including one in Cleveland)."

"Can you find love on the road? For help, a new series of romance-focused guidebooks pinpoints the best places for singles to meet in dozens of U.S. cities. It's Just Lunch (itsjustlunch.com), the dating service known for penciling social lives into busy professionals' calendars, so far has compiled nearly 50 local guides ($9.95 each) that give the top dating locations in 36 categories."

"When it comes to modern courtship, cyber-stalking is increasingly part of the pre-date preparation. About 43 percent of people who answered a dating-service survey said they type their date's name into the Google search engine before they go out. And 88 percent of those people said they wouldn't be bothered if their dates did the same thing. It's love at first Googling.'Technology has changed so many things,' said Alana Beyer, senior communications manager for It's Just Lunch, the dating service that surveyed 1,167 people on its Web site. 'It's just a new avenue to learn about a new destination, a new book or your date.'"

"More and more, wireless devices like cell phones, BlackBerries (search) and other PDAs are intruding upon dates and social outings. A recent survey by the... dating service It’s Just Lunch showed that cell phone use during a first date is not only a rampant problem, it’s also a huge turnoff. 'I think with technology changing a lot of things, it is kind of interesting to see how technology has played into friendships and relationships … that’s why we took the survey,' Alana Beyer, vice president of It’s Just Lunch, told FOXNews.com."

"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%."

"A management consultant, he spends the workweek in Manhattan and weekends at a second home in Fairfield County where he sails and plays tennis at a country club. Most of the women he's met through the service are "striking and from good backgrounds," he said, and he nearly married his first set-up."

"...A dating service is trying to revolutionize the blind date. It's Just Lunch! offers clients a chance to get acquainted over lunch. The firm does all the work, making reservations, clearing the matches with customers. All couples have to do is show up."

"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."

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