Dating Service News
"As director of It's Just Lunch Tampa, Jeni Meunier has heard her share of dating success stories. In fact, 85 percent of the couples she matches go out at least twice. But it's that other 15 percent that makes us wonder. What does it take to drive someone away after just one date? Are you one misstep away from dating doom? Based on feedback from her clients, Meunier runs down the top 10 first-date faux pas."
- Tampa Bay Times
"When it comes to modern courtship, cyber-stalking is increasingly part of the pre-date preparation. About 43 percent of people who answered a dating-service survey said they type their date's name into the Google search engine before they go out. And 88 percent of those people said they wouldn't be bothered if their dates did the same thing. It's love at first Googling.'Technology has changed so many things,' said Alana Beyer, senior communications manager for It's Just Lunch, the dating service that surveyed 1,167 people on its Web site. 'It's just a new avenue to learn about a new destination, a new book or your date.'"
- Tampa Tribune
"Dating service It's Just Lunch! is marketing It's Just Lunch! Guide to Dating in Tampa. It lists restaurants, 'flirting hotsopots' and top 10 great dates in Tampa and offers 'holidating' tips such as how to navigate gift giving, family dinners and party etiquette."
- Tampa Bay Business Journal
"...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."
- The Wall Street Journal
"There had to be a civilized and convenient way to meet potential partners. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a dating service that arranged prescreened lunch dates for busy professionals? Her clients are highly educated: About 95% graduated from college, and 80% have post-graduate degrees."
- Forbes Magazine
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