RateMeDateMe.org - Hot or Not Meets Online Dating

Dating, especially the sort of relatively anonymous, at a distance type characterized by online relationships, very often relies on looks. You can’t relate as well through a screen, so the dating standard becomes reliant on how hot you look in your profile photo, be it real or not. So now we’ve got a site like RateMeDateMe which basically combines Hot or Not with eHarmony. Users submit their photos to be scrutinized and rated by their peers. If you’ve got fab looks, you’ll probably also get more dates. Users can filter through potential dates using the My Matches functionality; they can also search for specific members. Besides the dating side, users can share videos and pictures. They can befriend other users and create their own blogs. There’s online chat and an event calendar. Sign up is free.

“Find interesting people across the globe. Share photos, videos, events, blogs…Chat to meet new friends who are looking for relationships and more! It is easy!”

RateMeDateMe appeals to people’s vanity. Showcasing yourself to the world is an extremely popular internet phenomenon. It’s a fun combination which probably will remain popular amongst younger users.

There are literally hundreds of dating sites out there, how will this one round up a user base? What’s the business model—will this remain free?