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Pshycological matchmaking

Matchmaking OD websites ( eDarling.fr, MeeticAffinity.fr, AttractiveWorld.net, Be2.fr and Parship.fr in France^[1]) usually use theory on personality and matchmaking (religion, culture, interests, aspirations etc.) for suggesting members. The matchmaking service make fulfill personality test, which can sometimes reach about one hundreds of pages, and suggest members who are likely to match.
The site Parship.fr is founded on the works of the German psychologist Hugo Schmale and the Chemistry.com (subsidiary of Match.com) on the studies of the American anthropologist Helen Fisher. According to the latter, there should be four type of personality : Explorers, Builders, Directors and Negotiators. Couples who is most likely to work are Explorer-Explorer, Builder-Builder and Directory-Negociator (in the latter case, the two profils complete each other) ^[5].

Political matchmaking

These OD websites are specialized for pepole from left-wing (Gauche-Rencontre.com in France), right-wing (Droite-Rencontre.com)^[6], nationalists (Front-Rencontre.fr), ecologists (Amours-Bio.com and GreenLovers-Rencontre.com in France^[1], GreenSingles.com in the USA)^[7]. In the USA, there are also some OD websites for libertarians (RonPaulSingles.com^[8]) or objectivists (TheAtlasphere.com^[9]).

Music mathmaking

Some websites (TasteBuds.fm^[10] · ^[11] in the USA, SoundMeet.net in France) offer both music on demand service and dating service. The users can identify and contact those who listen to the same soundtracks and may even received a list of singles who are supposed to match according to their musical preferences.

Spririt matchmaking

Some OD websites are specialized by subculture : dating for rockers, metalers, punks, gothics ou emos (Rockiz.fr^[12], LovinGoth.com and MetalHeart.fr^[13] in France ; AltScene.com, GothScene.com^[14], GothicMatch.com^[15], VampireSocial.com, RocknRollDating.com^[16] · ^[17] andClubEmo.com in the USA and in the UK) ; clubbers (WeeMove.com in France) ; hipsters (ImGegenteil.de^[18] in Germany) ; tattoued (TattooSingles.de in Germany, TattooLover.co.uk in the UK, TattooLovers.com in the USA), Rastafari (RencontresRastas.com in France, JamaicanRastafarianLove.com in the USA), hippies (Rockiz.fr and HippieSylvain.free.fr in France, HippiePersonals.co.uk^[19] in the UK, DatingForHippies.com in the USA), yuppies^[20] (Sparkology.com^[21] · ^[22] in the USA), geeks (GeekMeMore.com in France^[23], gk2gk.com in the USA^[24] · ^[25]) etc. Some OD websites are for vegetarians (Amours-Bio.com in France^[26] , VeggieDate.org in the USA^[27]), for naturists (Rencontre-Naturiste.com^[28]).

Whereas some OD websites are for backpackers (TravBuddy.com^[29] in the USA, in the UK and in India), for globally minded people (InterPals.net^[30], PenpalWorld.com^[31], HiPenpal.com^[32], WorldFriends.com^[33]), fans of outdoor activity (OutdoorsMagic.com in the UK^[34] · ^[35]), of equestrianism (EquestrianCupid.com^[36] and EquestrianSingles.com in the USA and in Canada ; EquineOnLineDating.com in the UK), of golf (GolfMates.com and SinglesGolf.com in the USA), of fitness (Fitness-Singles.com in the USA and in the UK) or of cannabis (420dating.com^[37] · ^[38] in the USA), other OD websites are for bikers (Rencontre-Motard.com^[39] in France, BikerKiss.com^[40] in the USA), or even for animal lovers (Rencontre-Toutou.fr^[41] ou RencontreMonChien.com^[42] in France, DateMyPet.com^[43] ou PURRsonals.com^[44] in the USA). The type of OD websites must be distinguished from « OD websites for animals », like Pets-Dating.com^[45]. The American websites AlikeWise.com suggest to date people according to the tastes for reading^[46] · ^[1]

Genetic matchmaking

These websites used the DNA to suggest singles (DatingDNA.com^[47], GenePartner.com^[48] · ^[49] and ScientificMatch.com^[50] · ^[51] in the USA).

Astral matchmaking

The matchmaking is here founded on Western astrology (Love-Attraction.com and Astro-Privee.com in France ; MatchMySign.com and AstrologyDating.com in the USA), Chinese astrology (AstralFeeling.com in the USA, in Canada, in Australia and in France) or Tibetan astrology (Astrologie-Tibetaine.com in France)^[1].

Specialization by profession

OD websites for sailors (SeaCaptainDate.com^[52] in the USA), for police officers or for solidiers (Rencontre-Uniforme.com and Rencontre-Militaire.com^[26] in France ; UniformDating.com in the UK ; MilitaryCupid.com in the USA ; PolizeiSingles.de in Germany), for firefighters (Rencontre-Pompiers.fr in France), for flight attendants or flight crews (CrewDating.com in the USA) ; for health workers (Rencontre1M.com and Amour-Medecin.com in France), for teachers (Amour-Professeur.com and Rencontre-Prof.fr in France) ; for farmers / breeder / cow-boy (Vachement.fr^[53] and Rencontre-Agriculteur.com^[54] in France ; FarmersOnly.com, DateACowboy.com and WesternMatch.com in the USA ; MuddyMatches.co.uk in the UK)^[1].

Specialization for elites

OD websites designed for higher education graduates (EliteRencontre.fr^[55] and IQElite.com^[56] in France ; ElitePartner.de^[57] in Germany, in Austria and in Swizerland ; EliteSingles.co.uk^[58] · ^[59] in the UK) or exclusively for graduates of prestigious schools (HappyFewConcept.com^[60] · ^[61] in France ; Sparkology.com^[62] · ^[63] in the USA) ; for the rich and top models (in Germany, RichMeetsBeautiful.com^[64] connects beautiful women with men who earn more than 100 000 $ a year^[65]. In the USA, MillionaireMatch.com is intended for very wealthy individuals and claims « Our members include CEOs, pro athletes, doctors, lawyers, investors, entrepreneurs, beauty queens, fitness models and Hollywood celebrities »^[66]).

It is important to clearly distinguish elitist OD websites from online elitist dating agencies (Elite-Connexion.com, Adequat-Rencontres.fr, EstherKeller.com^[1]) or also from elitist social network sites (ASmallWorld.com^[67]).

It should be noted that a distinction must also be made between elitist OD websites and « high-range » OD websites like AttractiveWorld.net^[68]. On the site, where furthermore the inscription works by cooptation, the conditions to entry concern less the social situation than the seriousness of the singles in their will of building a relationship^[69].

Specialization for students

The site DateMySchool.com^[70] is for students or alumni.

Specialization by conjugal status

Whereas non-specialized OD are for singles, other OD are specialized for married persons (123-infidele.com and Gleeden.com in France ; illicitEncounters.com in the UK, AshleyMadison.com in the world^[71] · ^[72]), divorced with children (SingleParentMeet.com^[43] in the USA, SoloFamily.fr^[73] in France) or widowed individuals (RevivreA2.fr^[74] in France ; JustWidowerDating.com in the UK and in the USA)^[1].

Some OD websites are designed for polyamorous people^[75] (PolyMatchMaker.com^[76] · ^[77], BeyondTwo.com, LoveMany.com and PolyAmorousPassions.com in the USA ^[1]) or for polygamists^[78] (SisterWives.us ; see also the OD websites for the Muslims or the Mormons).

The will of getting married and/or building a family is mainly emphasized on the OD websites specialized by religious communities (Theotokos.fr and InchAllah.com in France ; Shaadi.com, the OD website focused on religious and intracaste marriages). Nevertheless, marriage is also emphasized on the OD for Eastern Europe women (PrivetVIP.com, Inter-Mariage.com in France), or on Chinese OD websites (Jiayuan.com). Furthermore it is worth noting that IdontWantDowry.com is intended in India for those who do not want to get married by the dowry system.

Certain sites underline the will of building a family without evoking marriage : this is the case of Babyklar.nu^[79] in Denmark or Geniteur.fr in France. Conversely, some websites are designed for « childfree^[80] » (No-Kid.com in France, ChildfreePassions.com in the USA).

There is also OD websites intended for people who are looking for sperm/oocyte donnor-recipients (See Coparenting, LGBT parenting) : Co-Parents.fr^[81] in France.

Meet an Inmate

There are some websites which make it possible to correspond with a incarcerated person : WriteAPrisoner.com, Meet-an-Inmate.com^[41] · ^[82] or PrisonInmates.com in the USA ; PrisonMatch.Webs.com in Canada^[1].

LGBT

OD websites for LGBT (GayRomeo.com / PlanetRomeo.com in France), or more plus specifically for gays (BearWWW.com and MekAMek.com in France ; Adam4Adam.com, ManHunt.net and Gay.com in the USA), lesbians (Mytilene.fr in France ; GayDarGirls.com in the UK ; PinkCupid.com in the USA), bisexuals (Bi-Way.net in France, BisexualPassions.com in the USA), transsexuals (Escualita.com^[83] in France, TransGenderDate.com ^[84] in the USA) ; bears (bearWWW.com in France).^[1]

Libertines

OD websites for libertines (YesLibertin.com and YesMessenger.com in France) and more specifically for swingers or threesomers (YesLibertin.com and NetEchangisme.com in France) ; candaulists (Candaulisme.net) ; gang bangers (GangBangsHards.com and GangBangParis.com^[85] in France).^[1]

BDSM or fetishists

OD websites for BDSM or fetishists : MarcheAuxEsclaves.com in France ; FetLife.com, Alt.com and Recon.com in the USA, in Canada and in the UK.^[1]
OD websites pour ABDL^[86] : Fessestivites.com in France ; DailyDiapers.com, ABDLmatch.com and DiaperMates.com^[87] in the USA.^[1]

Barebackers

BBackZone.com^[88] in France^[1].

Cougar & toy boy

OD websites pour Cougar & toy boy^[73] : CougarMessenger.com in France ; Chope-Une-Cougar.com and SoCougar.com in Belgium ; Cougars-Avenue.co in Switzerland.^[1]

Manther & toy girl

OD websites pour manther^[89] & toy girl^[90] · ^[91] : HommePuma.com^[92] in France ; SilverDaddies.com [for gays] in the USA.^[1]

Sugar daddy & sugar baby

SeekingArrangement.com^[93] and SugarDaddy.fr^[94] in France ; SeekingArrangement.com, SugarDaddyForme.com, SugarDaddie.com^[95] · ^[96], MissTravel.com^[97] and WhatsYourPrice.com^[98] · ^[99] in the USA.^[1]

Sugar mama & gigolo

OD websites pour sugar mama^[100] & gigolo : SeekingArrangement.com^[101] and SugarMommaClub.com in the USA.^[1]

Virgins

Rencontre-Puceau.com^[102] in France.^[1]

Asexuals or platonic lovers

KeLove.fr^[103] and No-Sexe.fr in France ; Ace-Book.net ^[104], Asexualitic.com^[105], CuddleComfort.com and PlatonicPartners.org in the USA ; Asexualitic.com in the world.^[1]

Machos

Rencontre-Macho.com in France.^[1]

Feminists

AdopteUnMec.com^[106] in France^[1].

Standard Online dating

OD websites generally refer to standard online dating (on Amoureux.com, Badoo.com, Meetic.fr in France^[1]): on his computer, the user registers on the website, looks for profiles which are likely to appeal to him, makes the first contact, which, if it is conclusive, leads to the arrangement of an appointment.

Mobile dating

After the development of the Web 2.0 in the 2000s, the mobile web has in turn boosted the dating market in the 2010s. The standard websites like Badoo, PlentyofFish, Zoosk, Lovoo or OkCupid offer a mobile version or a application to download of their OD services, like the new actors exclusively on smartphone: Tinder (generalist) or Grindr (gay). Mobile dating proposes exchange of instant messages or pictures but also and above all geolocation so as to singles nearby should be able to make connections^[129].

Online matchmaking

Unlike standard OD services, a matchmaking service is proposed (on eDarling.fr, MeeticAffinity.fr or AttractiveWorld.net in France^[1]): the users reply to a questionnaire and are suggested a set of profiles supposed to match. Theses affinity-based OD websites differ from matrimonial OD services, with wich a meeting between the single and the matrimonial agent is arranged before the matchmaking between singles. However, the difference is not always obvious. On the American OD website Tawkify.com, the registrants cannot contact each other directly: only the website matchmakes singles according to supposed affinities.

Coached dating

The OD websites users may have recourse to a dating coach (VirtualDatingAssistants.com^[130] · ^[131], PersonalDatingAssistants.com^[132] and eFlirtExpert.com^[133] in the USA ; FrenchDatingAssistant.com^[134] and NetDatingAssistant.com^[135] · ^[136] · ^[137] in France)^[1] : the services provided range from the identification of the OD service where to register to the arrangment of a first date and include the user profile management: choosing the username, making and selecting the pictures, writing the pick-up line and the advertisement etc. In the USA, the website MyMatchChecker.com makes it possible to check whether the single have a criminal record^[138].

In the UK, the dating site MySingleFriend.com^[139] · ^[140] enables the coached dating to be initiated by a family member, a friend or a colleague.

Moreover, it should be noted that the websites like QuoiMaGueule.com^[141] · ^[142] permit the internaut to submit his pictures to the visitors.

Speed dating

Speed dating consists in bringing previously selected people together for a short duration, typically seven dating of seven minutes^[143]. Amongst host websites with highest audience^[1], there are LeSpeedDating.com and SpeedDating.fr in France, SpeedDate.com^[144] in Canada, SpeedDater.co.uk^[145] and SpeedDate.com in the UK, SpeedDate.com and FastLife.com^[146] in the USA.

Blind dating

The company organize a « blind date » : the protagonists, previously selected in accordance with their assumed compatibilities, do not know each other^[147] · ^[148] · ^[149]. These kind of dating may be occur in group, for instance over a meal (in the USA, 8at8.com organizes meals for four women and four men sharing commonalities^[43]).

Group dating

Some websites (Smeeters.com^[150] in the UK and in France, StepOut.com^[151] in Italy) are specialized in group dating, a blind date inside a group of bachelors. This way of dating, particularly developed in Japan, may be related to a mix of blind dating (dating between singles) and slow dating (group outing).

Virtual dating

According to the model of the virtual worlds for gamers, some applications have been developed to enable singles to be embodied in an avatar and « meet » in a virtual space. In the 2000s, Prof. Michael I. Norton claimed that virtual dating could provide benefit in the assessment of one's compatibility with the other^[152]. In France, an example is the Orange software Come in My World, seen as a mix of the OD service Meetic and the metaverse Second Life^[153] · ^[154]. It should also be noted that some dating sim websites ( « dating simulations » ) claim to provide gamers with the oppportunity to make real encounters : LoveParad.com, MySweetRoom.com or even MeetPursuit.com in France^[1].

Dating by exchange of correspondence

There are some websites that offer to meet in a epistolary way (EcrisLeMoi.fr)^[155].

A card for a romantic rendez-vous

The websites (CheekD.com and FlipMe.com^[156] in the USA) provide the subscriber with a pack of black cards he passes or make pass to the one his heart desires in a party, in a café, at the restaurant or on public transport. The latter, by using the identifier on the card, will be able to consult the online message sent to her (invitation for a romantic rendez-vous, declaration of love). This way of approaching has the advantage for the subsriber that his choices are not limited to people registered on the OD websites.

Charity dating

On the basis of charity dating where a celebrity charity auctions a date with her^[157] · ^[158], the Belarussian website MaeSens.by enables to sell a date to the highest bidder ; the money collected is then donated to charities^[159] · ^[160].

Slow dating

Taking the time to meet in the real life rather behind a computer can be preferred. « Slow dating » is a retronym used to name the way of encountering offered by the websites treated to organize and/or to take part in a group outing/event/activity, whether it is a cultural, sport or just leisure activity^[161]. « Slow dating websites » can be generalist (no mather the outing) or specialized in a kind of outing/activity (sport, restaurant, trip etc.) ; moreover, they can be friend oriented (like OnVaSortir.com) or love oriented (run2meet.fr, Boeuf-Lovers.com, Les-CoVoyageurs etc.).