Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Week 4 EOC: There's An App For That

My idea for an application, usable on any phone, tablet, or PC, is an application that will use Shazam to tag men or women with a "datable" score much like the Player Score on certain MMORPGs. Just like receiving restaurant reviews, or movie reviews, by holding up your phone in the direction of the signal, this app will give a "Datable" score of the person you’re pointing it towards that is calculated by input from others that have dated that particular person.

“Before you completely dismiss the idea of speed dating, consider the following scenario: You've worked hard all your life to get through university and then find a decent job to guarantee yourself financial stability. The problem is you never had time to meet or date women along the way. So now what do you do?” - http://www.askmen.com/dating/curtsmith/58_dating_advice.html, The Benefits of Speed Dating

In this day and age, everything is about speed and ease of use. The Datable Score app will allow the user to make the decision of whether or not the person is worth talking to before having to go through the hassle of getting through awkward introductions, buying drinks, or even lengthy conversations that end with the two of you having nothing in common.

“One of the main reasons why dating and relationships are often filled with drama is that one or both of the individuals fail to be upfront about what they want. If you want drama-free dating, you need to be completely honest about your expectations and your wishes. You also need to make a point of noticing whether the people you meet online are doing the same.” - http://ezinearticles.com/?Avoid-Dating-Hassles&id=3606920, Avoid Dating Hassles

Another useful feature of this app is its personal database. Users can go online and submit a personal profile that can also be accessed through Shazam when their datable score is given. It will allow the user to assess the potential and possible validity of the score the person they are looking at is. For instance, if a man is into body soaps, incense, and reading, he may have dated a few women that are not looking for the sensitive type and therefor gave him a low score. When the score is given, it will also give a brief description as to who scored them and for what reasons. Think of it as a dater review.

“Face it; finding a great mate takes some research.”You're going to go through a lot of people, until you find someone where there is some kinetic thing, some magnetism, some desire to know more," says Pepper Schwartz, PhD, a sociologist at the University of Washington in Seattle.” - http://www.webmd.com/ genital-herpes/features/dating-dangers-loves-minefield, Dating Dangers: Love's a Minefield

Let’s face it, dating can be tedious, boring, frustrating, and even dangerous. It’s very hard to get a grasp of who someone really is without having to go through outdated rituals, polite conversation that is vague at best in regards to a person’s actual history, or spending a lot of money on dating sites that weed out the potential “good” candidates for you. The Datable Score will allow you to observe a live person, see how they behave, give you a summary of who they are, show you reviews from others that have dated them, and give you the option to “investigate” the room for that one best suited for you so you can talk to the right person the first time.

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