Is gluten-free sexy? I like to think so. Now you can find out for yourself!
For those of you who are single, gluten-free, and looking for love, there’s a niche dating site that will let you explore the answer to this question. The site, GlutenFreeSingles.comTM, launched July 24, 2013.
So far, the membership seems to be skewed toward those under 40, but there is at least one member in her 70s and there seems to be a decent male to female ratio. Many of the early joiners appear to live on the West Coast of the US. A recent visit showed a membership of about 1400 – 1500, but I’m sure it’s growing every day so today these demographics may prove to be inaccurate.
Like the typical dating site, this one allows you to choose the type of relationship you want including “friends” which leads me to wonder why there’s not a whole different set of menus and searches within the site that would allow a woman to develop a community of single female gluten-free friends who are looking for love, but not looking to date other women. The search feature does allow you to view all members at the same time, both male and female, so I guess you can do the sorting on your own, I would just prefer a bit more robustness in the query options.
For those who are shy about disclosing dietary limitations or have encountered dates who are less than accommodating, this site will be sure to lessen some getting acquainted anxiety. It will also give you inherent common ground for conversation in the beginning. Of course, it won’t provide a guarantee that down the road you and a new match will automatically be on the same page regarding diet. Our individual personalities, sensibilities, and preferences remain alive and well even when we’ve given up gluten.
And that’s the exciting part. Even within a niche, the possibilities are endless. That feels good to me because I like lots of options. How about you? Do you like the idea of a gluten-free dating site? If so, let us know why.
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