I'm male and not all that traditional, but the name is very conspicuous. I can only imagine the name making it even harder than usual to attract women.
The commentary about her personal life is...awkward.
Neat as it is that she dated the patron saint of modern JavaScript, I don't think that's going to help me get a date.
The geek content just makes me even more skeptical about bringing women and keeping them engaged, if it's any indicator of the greater aesthetic to the site.
That said, I hope it goes great and I wish you the best of luck. The world needs better dating sites.
>The commentary about her personal life is...awkward.
I disagree. As a woman who has previously dated via many online/offline means it's refreshing to see an honesty from a real woman about a topic that has too long been dominated by the 'let's get you married' dating sites (okcupid aside). If I were dating I'd be happy to invest some time in the site to see how it works.
You're an outlier that is comfortable with the internet and open to connecting with a company at a personal level.
Most people seek a professional, stable, and safe image in a company they're going to share their personal details with. Misplaced commentary about the founder's personal life is one of those 'split' decisions where it'll make 5-10% of women love her, and the other 90%++ will get scared off.
Like OKCupid, I'm sure she'll have a passionate userbase if she continues to be personable and connect with people, but the awkwardness and lack of women will drive many away.
The commentary about her personal life is...awkward.
Neat as it is that she dated the patron saint of modern JavaScript, I don't think that's going to help me get a date.
The geek content just makes me even more skeptical about bringing women and keeping them engaged, if it's any indicator of the greater aesthetic to the site.
That said, I hope it goes great and I wish you the best of luck. The world needs better dating sites.
Cheers.