THE LOVE CONNECTION
SINGAPORE - Mother may know
best, but you cannot choose your mother like you do your friends.
Is it any wonder, then, that friends tend to share your likes and
interests?
And, if you think about it, those are the same values you would
want in a life partner.
Introducing gobreaktheice.com, a Facebook app designed to find
Mr/Ms Right through friends and common connections via the social
network. The theory goes that if you would accept friends'
recommendations on dining matters and products, why not let them
recommend for you the perfect mate?
Setting up cannot be easier. Just sign in with your Facebook
account, recommend your single friends or add your network and let
the magic begin.
Of course, since it uses your network, matches and recommendations
can only come about when you add your friends. If you choose not to
involve your friends (which sort of defeats the purpose), it also
searches for suitable mates based on your interests through
proximity to your location.
The other draw is that the app uses photos from Facebook, which
means a smaller chance of super-touched-up photos or glamour shots.
And through the match's timeline, you can be sure what you see is
what you will get.
If you are already happily attached and fancy yourself a talented
cupid, you can set up an account as someone who just wants to help
friends.
According to a study conducted by the makers of the app, 85 per
cent of Singaporeans would rather date someone they know through
their friends and social network, while 53 per cent trust their
friends and families when choosing a dating service. PETER
YEO
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