Online dating service enabling testimonials for a service subscriber
A system, method, and apparatus are directed towards enhancing an online dating service experience by enabling a subscriber to the service to provide an online dating testimonial from a friend, family member, companion, and the like, to another subscriber. The invention further enables the subscriber to tell a date how they may feel about the date in a non-email format. In one embodiment, the subscriber may select from a list of predefined online dating messages. The subscriber may also modify the predefined online dating message before sending to the date.
1 . A method for use in managing an online dating message, comprising:
selecting a recipient from an online dating environment;
selecting at least one predefined online dating feedback message from a set of predefined online dating feedback messages;
modifying at least a portion of the selected predefined online dating feedback message;
sending the modified predefined online dating feedback message towards the selected recipient; and
if an online dating testimonial is received, providing access to the online dating testimonial within the online dating environment.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the recipient further comprises selecting the recipient from at least one of an online dating candidate, and a date.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the online dating candidate further comprises a candidate selected from a list of online dating candidates obtainable, in part, by performing an online dating search.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of predefined online dating feedback messages further comprises at least one message for indicating a desire for a date, indicating a desire for another date, indicating that no further contact is desired, indicating that prior form of contact was enjoyable, indicating a compliment, providing dating or relationship help or advice, and indicating that prior form of contact was not enjoyable.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the method is configured to operate with a mobile device.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the online dating testimonial is received from at least one of a friend, and a family member.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein sending the modified online dating feedback message further comprises sending a non-email formatted message.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein providing access to the online dating testimonial further comprises providing access using a URL link.
9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
composing another online dating feedback message; and
sending the composed online dating feedback message to at least one other recipient within the online dating environment.
10 . A client device that is configured for use in communicating an online dating message, comprising:
a display;
a transceiver for receiving and sending information to another computing device;
a processor in communication with the display and the transceiver; and
a memory in communication with the processor and storing data and machine instructions that causes the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including:
selecting a recipient from an online dating environment;
selecting at least one predefined online dating feedback message from a set of predefined online dating feedback messages;
modifying at least a portion of the selected predefined online dating feedback message;
enabling the modified predefined online dating feedback message to be sent towards the selected recipient; and
if an online dating testimonial is received, providing access to the online dating testimonial within the online dating environment.
11 . The client device of claim 10 , wherein selecting the recipient further comprises selecting the recipient from at least one of an online dating candidate, and a date.
12 . The client device of claim 11 , wherein the online dating candidate further comprises a candidate selected from a list of online dating candidates obtainable, in part, by performing an online dating search.
13 . The client device of claim 10 , wherein the set of predefined online dating feedback messages further comprises at least one message for indicating a desire for a date, indicating a desire for another date, indicating that no further contact is desired, indicating that prior form of contact was enjoyable, indicating a compliment, providing dating or relationship help or advice, and indicating that prior form of contact was not enjoyable.
14 . The client device of claim 10 , wherein the client device is configured to operate as a mobile device.
15 . The client device of claim 10 , wherein the online dating testimonial is received from at least one of a friend, and a family member.
16 . A mobile device that is configured for use in communicating an online dating message, comprising:
a display;
a transceiver for receiving and sending information to another computing device over a wireless network;
a processor in communication with the display and the transceiver; and
a memory in communication with the processor and storing data and machine instructions that causes the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including:
selecting a recipient from an online dating environment;
selecting at least one predefined online dating feedback message from a set of predefined online dating feedback messages;
modifying at least a portion of the selected predefined online dating feedback message;
enabling the modified predefined online dating feedback message to be sent towards the selected recipient; and
if an online dating testimonial is received, providing access to the online dating testimonial within the online dating environment.
17 . A server that is configured for use in managing an online dating message, comprising:
a transceiver for receiving and sending information to another computing device;
a processor in communication with the transceiver; and
a memory in communication with the processor and storing data and machine instructions that cause the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including:
enable a selection of a recipient from an online dating environment;
enable a selection of at least one predefined online dating feedback message from a set of predefined online dating feedback messages;
enable a modification of at least a portion of the selected predefined online dating feedback message;
sending the modified predefined online dating feedback message towards the selected recipient; and
if an online dating testimonial is received, providing access to the online dating testimonial within the online dating environment.
18 . The server of claim 17 , wherein the server is configured to communicate with a mobile device.
19 . The server of claim 17 , wherein the online dating testimonial is received from at least one of a friend, and a family member.
20 . The server of claim 17 , wherein sending the modified online dating feedback message further comprises sending a non-email formatted message.
21 . An apparatus of managing an online dating message, comprising:
a means for selecting a recipient from an online dating environment;
a means for selecting at least one predefined online dating feedback message from a set of predefined online feedback messages;
a means for modifying at least a portion of the selected predefined online dating feedback message;
a means for sending the modified predefined online dating feedback message towards the selected recipient; and
if an online dating testimonial is received, a means for providing access to the online dating testimonial within the online dating environment.