Dating Service News

"Pamela Lanier, the owner of It's Just Lunch, Inc., a dating agency that serves professionals in the Columbus area, said many of her clients seek her assistance because they do not like to go to a bar to meet someone. 'In the bar scene most things that are told are not always true. Overall, (the bar) isn't a place to find a long-term mate,' she said...Dating agencies and Online dating services also have grown in popularity, especially among those who have graduated from college and have begun their careers. It's Just Lunch, Inc...has about 2,000 clients in Columbus, ranging between the ages of 23 to 71."

"In modern courtship, cyber-research is increasingly a part of the pre-date preparation. About 43 percent of the people who answered a recent dating service survey admitted typing names into the Google search engine before evenings out. And 88 percent of those people wouldn't mind if their dates did the same."

"First dates may be the most awkward and self-conscious experiences known to humankind. To help manage the stress of a first date and ensure the date's success, Niki McDowell, our source at the dating and introduction service It's Just Lunch, provided a nifty list of 10 Things to Know Before Your First Date. First daters are advised to memorize this list."

"How to tell if a guys a keeper..First impressions are a big deal! In a survey of 3,000 people [conducted by the dating service It's Just Lunch], 79 percent of men said they take just 15 minutes on the initial date to figure out if they'll see you again."

"You may be surprised to learn that 82 percent of singles go out on at least one first date a month. It's true. It's just one of the stats uncovered by the folks at It's Just Lunch. That's a dating service that sets young professionals up on lunch dates. And they also found that singles spent a lot of time and money trying to meet Mr. or Mrs. right."

"Many singles who run their own firms...work so much they don't have time to find a mate -- and often without someone waiting on the other side of the dinner table (or bed), there's no incentive to shut down the computer and go home. One increasingly attractive option is outsourcing the task to matchmaking services. It's Just Lunch- It plans everything, down to when and where you meet. What happens: Once staff members find a good match, they'll tell you about your date, coordinate your schedules, and select a nice spot for lunch or drinks. You take it from there -- continue dating that person or ask the staff for someone more outgoing, taller, etc."

"Our annual 'Best of the Best' franchise listing pulls the top franchises in each of the 121 categories from our more comprehensive 2005 Franchise 500. Whether you're interested in an automotive or a recreation franchise, you'll want to take a look at what we've determined to be the best franchises for 2005 in your category...Best Dating service, It's Just Lunch Franchise LLC."

"...A dating service is trying to revolutionize the blind date. It's Just Lunch! offers clients a chance to get acquainted over lunch. The firm does all the work, making reservations, clearing the matches with customers. All couples have to do is show up."

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