29 June,2009 09:15 AM IST | | Kumar Saurav
New 'Drive By Dating' service offers you the chance to meet your date while stuck in a traffic jam
Love on the road. Sounds bizarre? But soon a new dating service Drive By Dating (DBD) will bond people who travel on the same route, meet at the same subway or halt at the same traffic light.
So if you find an attractive man in the car next to you, you can date him for real. Candice Schkurat, PR and marketing executive, DBD says, "We're currently Australia-wide only, but we'll launch it world-wide since the response has been phenomenal."
But is India ready for such services? Is a virtual proof of character enough to convince you to date someone? Or do you need more?u00a0 Says model Priya Soni, "It's natural to fall for people who share the same route or bus. At least, we used to when we were in college." 25-year-old Mannika Singh says, "In Delhi, it could be a problem considering the eve-teasing, but in cities like Pune, the service might click."u00a0u00a0
How does it work?
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The activities are managed through its portal www.drivebydating.com.au. To become a member, you have to first create a profile. After the signup process, you'll receive a DBD sticker for your car, which can be displayed on your number plate or the rear window.
This declares your presence on the site, and the next time someone stops next to you,u00a0and wants to take you out for a cup of coffee, he/she will go back to the portal, search you by your car registration, colour or make; and then interact through the website.
With inputs by Ayesha Nair
