This timeline of online dating also includes broader events related to technology-assisted dating not just online dating. Where there are similar services, only major ones or the first of its kind are listed. Classifieds made a comeback in America in the s and s, encouraged by the era's inclination toward individualism and social exhibitionism. It was very important to be 'self-aware. A survey by Michael J. Rosenfeld, updated in , tracked the change in how Americans meet their spouses and romantic partners since However, these broad statistics are mutually inclusive, capturing all online interactions and not solely those initiated through dating apps.
Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects. Wikidata item. Used a questionnaire and an IBM to match 49 men and 49 women. Joan Ball started the first commercially run computer generated matchmaking company. The first set of matchups was run in Used a questionnaire and an IBM to match students. Used a dating questionnaire and Honeywell Slater writes: Classifieds made a comeback in America in the s and s, encouraged by the era's inclination toward individualism and social exhibitionism.
Questionnaire-based matching service started at MIT. A "computer-dating company" started by James Schur. Slater calls Cherry Blossoms "one of the oldest mail-order bride agencies". Started by John Broussard. Video dating service started by Jeffrey Ullman. There were also apparently other video dating services like Teledate and Introvision, but it's nearly impossible to find anything about them online.
A bulletin board system for romance started by Jon Boede and Scott Smith. As part of an advertising program a selection of ads appear on the back pages of Now Magazine, the Canadian equivalent of the Village Voice.
Services in different cities around the Toronto area are launched. A gay option is quickly added. The gay section becomes its own branded service. At the very beginning of the s TelePersonals launches online and is rebranded as Lava Life with sections for cities across the United States and Canada.
