Times have changed. Who, two decades ago, would have thought that we would one day "go out" seeking a partner without ever leaving home. Some even do it at work, but I'm not telling. Well, the evolution of dating continues and is not stopping any time soon. I found a post about a "revolutionary" application that allows singles (non-singles too, who's judging) to go on virtual dates online. I've put the word "revolutionary" in quotes for a reason, which you can read about below.

Online dating sites now have the option to add virtual dating with a revolutionary application from Omnidate.com. Already, some of the dating industry leaders are utilizing the virtual dating platform and seeing amazing results and positive customer feedback. SocialConnect, the dating service most notably recognized for its impressive climb to being voted the best dating app of 2011 has offered the Omnidate.com virtual dating feature for some time now.

Online dating sites have, for the most part, relied on technology that dates back a decade or more. Most sites simply offer messaging and email for their members to communicate. By adding virtual dating, innovative online dating sites can add other means of communication, an extra level of security and added entertainment.

With the newly updated feature of the Omnidate.com virtual dating software, online daters can now customize their virtual avatar to appear as they do in real life. Online dating sites obviously reap the benefits of utilizing the software because of the intrigue factor that it provides, but also because all technical updates are handled by a 3rd party. OmniDate offers a reasonable and modular pricing plan that makes it simple and affordable for startup social networks and dating sites to add their advanced features, plus any updates are included. See original story

Just what is virtual online dating? Simply put, it is a way of meeting suitors in a virtual reality, digitized platform. You can talk and "see" your date, only that you use avatars. You can also call it simulated dating.

Okay, this is why I put the word "revolutionary" in quotes above: the concept of virtual dating online is not entirely new. In fact, it has been overtaken by other more interactive methods of virtual dating such as live webcam dating. But virtual dating has its own fans and even addicts. I posted an article about virtual online dating games back in 2008! Online dating avatars et al have been with us for a while.

Just one more thing, the whole internet dating thing is really virtual dating. It does not become a real date until the two (or more for those who like) have met face to face.

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