So a couple of weeks ago I did something a little crazy -- I went on a 10-minute Skype date with Glamour Single-Ish blogger Ryan Dodge. Ryan oh-so-generously volunteered to go on three Skype dates with me and two other girls in the name of exploring what it's like to date via video. We shot the ish about cats, bikes, tattoos and how totally weird it was to be meeting each other "face to face" over the computer.
You can check out a mini-excerpt of our mini-date here:
As Ryan noted, Skype dating makes sense "if you're not sure you want to drop $100 on dinner, it's a good way to go." Thanks, Ry.
So, would you Skype date? Or is it way too weird? Tell us in the comments. And if you think I should go on a real-life date with Ryan, you can vote for me on Glamour's site this Friday ...
UPDATE:
- Julie did go on her date! Check it out here.
- Another gentleman got the pleasure of Skype dating with Glamour.com's female dating blogger. Read all
her side and his side.
Julie Gerstein is the associate editor of Lemondrop.
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Tuesday 21 July
By misanthropegirl
Is it weird that people are now commenting about you over on his post? Eek!
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Tuesday 21 July
By havethehabit
yes, it is SO WEIRD that people are commenting on whether or not i'm a good match for this dude, or whether i seem genuine, based on a very edited two minutes of video footage. but c'est la vie!
Tuesday 21 July
By s
I'd talk for fun but to date and to see if I'd want to or not I don' think so.
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Thursday 23 July
By Kiki
Julie is waaaay cooler and funnier than him...he's a bit of a loaf of stale bread
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Friday 24 July
By Hot Alpha Female
Well I thought he should get points for at least being a little bit prepared. I found her a little aloof.
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Friday 24 July
By Hot Alpha Female
You know I'm really surprised that this doesn't have more comments! I think skype dating could potentially be part of dating in the future.
I mean just have a look at how much online dating has taken off! Its now a viable way to actually meet people, which is rapidly becoming more socially acceptable.
The ways times are going, with people having too much choice and not enough time, it wouldn't surprise me if something along the lines of video dating should take off.
At least you could do some dating in your most comfy shoes .. and not have to worry about who is or isn't going to grab the bill!!
I totally give it an A+ for the idea!
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Monday 27 July
By Vi
Hey, I'm actually a Single-ish reader and a total Ryan fan and I for one thought you were the best date! Yay!
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