Wear a mushroom suit and meet a rabbit in a wasteland. Sit at a bar.
Madeleine Aggeler wrote about virtual reality-powered metaverse dating for The New York Times.
"We intend to change the dating market, where physical attraction will become one of several factors instead of the primary way people connect," said the CEO of Nevermet.
Nevermet is a virtual reality dating service that matches users in digital spaces. Digital dating is taken a step further by Nevermet. Nevermet has faith in a future where all relationships will be lived in headsets.
"Virtual reality will be so interactive, that more and more relationships will flourish online," said Mullen.
At the moment, the benefits of these spaces are not clear. According to the NYT, they can be a place of refuge for those who want a safe place to explore their sexual identities, while also allowing users to feel like their best self.
Some say these spaces are not always welcoming.
Stonie Blue, a virtual reality dater, told the New York Times that it was not nice. It is similar to high school drama but from people who are not in high school.
Single Town, a virtual dating space built by Match Group, is one of the services that can be found in the virtual world.
Modern love lives are heavily integrated with digital spaces, whether they are dating-specific apps or social media platforms. The belief is that if you meet someone online, you'll eventually make your way offline, but the jury is still out on that.
The New York Times has a story about looking for love in the metaverse.
The company shows off a full-body suit.
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