It’s hard for me to take SayHeyHey, a new website for posting videos of yourself soliciting dates, all that seriously. Its (preloaded?) collection of videos has some pretty off-the-wall content that’s not suitable for work. But I suppose the site deserves a mention because it’s as an example of what’s being done with video in the online dating scene.
Unlike WooMe and SpeedDate, which try to spark romance through live webcam sessions, SayHeyHey follows an asynchronous strategy with videos posted a la YouTube. You can either upload videos of yourself or record directly to the site via webcam. Visitors who browse the site and take a liking to you can send you an “introduction”.
That’s pretty much the entire premise. For a little added complexity, you can search for videos with certain criteria such as what you’re seeking (hookups, friends, marriage, etc). We’ve embedded one of the more normal videos below:
i hate the dating scene, it’s the height of superficialness – and nightclubs too.
I REALLY want a pair of sunglasses like those.
Worst idea in a long time. If I’m trying to date you I don’t want my first sight of you to be a recreation of the introduction to any of a million amateur porn videos.
Plus, Nerve, the paragon of asshat-run dating sites, has been trying to push intro videos for at least a year now and they aren’t going anywhere. Might help if they didn’t require payment in order to view them, but still. This is a non-starter, though I’m sure some VC will see enough value in it to get taken for a ride.
Oooh, user contributed media!
Look at them jugs!
No, this totally won’t be used for porn spam.
Actually that might be a good point. Was this site started by porn people trying to expand their horizons? Let’s see some TC shoeleather reporting, dudes.
eek. So if I wanted to date a chick that looks like a freaking frog (those glasses!) and who is looking for a fat guy (no gym guys) with brains then I should use SayHeyHey?
I think they might be on to something here! I know plenty of single, fat, ‘brainy’ guys with low standards!
if her glasses were any bigger they would cover her whole face!
Don’t know about the validity of the concept but the videos themselves embed great and stream fast.
did she say her name was chandelier? damn.
@6: Have you noticed that if you have the clip buffered up it will play a snippet automatically on page load every time you go back to that page? Seems v1.1 is in the offing.
Those videos are hosted by Fliqz, not Youtube. Hence the nice looking player.
not a bad idea. I’m being serious. This is a moderately good idea.
> It’s hard for me to take SayHeyHey… seriously
Well, i guess that is why you’re a writer for Techcrunch as opposed to a successful entrepreneur. As long as people like it and use it (which silly applications are usually better suited for) it’ll make money. And then maybe you’ll “take it seriously”. Idiot.
i really like this idea…seems like no one else is doing it. fun, high energy – what’s not to like?
Forget the chick with the big glasses, check out this girl:
http://www.sayh...er.php?id=20063
As far as taking it serious, for all I know, people still like to hump
No matter what, if it takes off, it’s gonna be hard to charge $20+/month for E-Har-money.
I think that huge glasses demonstrates REAL self-confidence in your appearance. (There, was that sarcastic enough?)
Based on the one video alone, it seems like a good idea, since it’s harder to hide things on videos than it is on pictures (although videos can be faked also).
I don’t think SayHeyHey was ever meant to be taken seriously because it’s too damn fun. I recently got a SayHeyHey message from a guy with five bongs…he went into great detail showing me each one. Where else can I get entertainment like that! And all for the cost of…free! Love the funny people and the pretty colors.
Sounds like a great concept. From the perspective of people searching for a date, seeing someone on video gives you a _much_ better idea of what they’re like than through static photos, and anyone who doesn’t realize that is stuck in the Technological Stone Age. For people posting content, allowing you to make videos ahead of time is much less inhibiting than forcing you to go on a live webcam chat, and ironically seems much less contrived.
With good execution I think this site can totally blow up.
As long as there are horny people out there, sites such as SayHeyHey should at least have some modicum of success.
So I think they’re safe on that count
i think everyone should try it! its a lot of fun!
I know that I’d rather watch a clip of a guy that I might be potentially interested in than stare at a photo, since those can be super deceiving (yes, I speak from experience). At least this way I can tell rather immediately whether he’s a goober or not! And if a guy can make me laugh, then I know I am interested and looking for more.
On a side note, I think that as people in our generation becomes more discerning daters, any medium that brings individuals together in an easy way is going to experience some success. And if original intent of the idea diverges to become purely entertainment, then that’s not bad either. Does You Tube really have much of a purpose? I don’t think that anyone would have said several years ago that sharing random video clips online would become the next big thing, but Google certainly was willing to bet on it. Anything that makes people laugh and keeps em talking – as evidenced by all the comments entered in the last few hours – can’t be bad. Besides, who doesn’t like to watch ridiculous videos? This is my personal favorite: http://www.sayh...6e62570258fa1cb
I know that I’d rather watch a clip of a guy that I might be potentially interested in than stare at a photo, since those can be super deceiving (yes, I speak from experience). At least this way I can tell rather immediately whether he’s a goober or not! And if a guy can make me laugh, then I know I am interested and looking for more.
On a side note, I think that as people in our generation become more discerning daters, any medium that brings individuals together in an easy way is going to experience some success. And if there is divergence away from the original intent of the idea toward purely entertainment value, then that’s not bad either. Does You Tube really have much of a purpose? I don’t think that anyone would have said several years ago that sharing random video clips online would become the next big thing, but Google certainly was willing to bet on it. Anything that makes people laugh and keeps em talking – as evidenced by all the comments entered in the last few hours – can’t be bad. Besides, who doesn’t like to watch ridiculous videos? This is my personal favorite: http://www.sayh...6e62570258fa1cb
I’ve said heyhey to no fewer than eleven cool chicks because of this site. Anyone willing to put up a video of themselves is going to be outgoing to begin with…and those awkward “that’s not what your picture looked like” moments are unlikely with video. (haven’t had one yet…well maybe one, but she actually turned out better in person because she had this huge zit in her video that was gone by the time we got together…nice)
Another avenue to get laid…just what we need!
I think the site stands a chance. Some people take this stuff way to seriously, omg someone posted a silly video not safe for work, oh I’d never date that. Porn, are you kidding me? Grow up! I checked out some of the videos, and I am positive the off the wall stuff is people having a good time, instead of just giving the regular BS about their stupid job and what car they drive. At the very least this site is very entertaining. Its not for the introverted nerds that only post political commentary on youtube, but for the right personality type that can be funny and charming this can really help out their dating game.
Is this thread getting astroturfed or something?
I met a fine horse on this site. Good mare. Great lineage and show history.
There are about 50 other sites where people post videos of themselves – why is this being covered in techcunch – up the standards please if i am going to spend my time here.
I would personally prefer to see what a person looks like via video BEFORE agreeing to go out with him. How many times have you see someone post a picture of themselves on the internet, and when you actually meet them in person you realize that the picture they posted was the BEST PICTURE THEY’VE EVER TAKEN IN THEIR LIVES?! I think the video idea is great way to eliminate disappointment.
Sayheyhey seems like a fresh twist from all the other generic dating sites. I’ve been on a few of them and they’re all pretty decent, but I definitely don’t get a genuine feeling off the bat from reading profiles and looking at pictures. It seems like a great idea. If you want to date, then there are people there that aren’t afraid of being themselves and letting people see who they really are. I’m from LA, that could be a refreshing thing. If you just want to hook up, and I’ve definitely been on sites for that reason, then it serves that purpose too. But the entertainment factor is pretty cool too… I mean some of these videos are pretty nutty. It seems like a mature, hip new dating site. Thumbs up. As for quality, its not terrible but definitely could be better. But people, its a new site. Nothing is built overnight. It has good potential. If people catch on, this site could definitely become part of my lingo. I like the idea, oh yea and it’s FREE (can’t complain about that). Hopefully more people will join though, for more funny content.
if the glasses are bigger and cover her face and her body, i may be interested to know her.
but well. i go to gym, seems like she won’t understand what i say.
This site is greeeat….. for morons an fugly pimpled geeks.. The most stupid thing to do is dating site in bay area..there are no dating material here. As for technology UI or otherwise integration it is 2 weeks of work.. People if you want to see a real marketing dating power house go to friendsfinder and learn thing or two. as for video dating, yeah it will work only for various sexual minorities that want to be sure that on other site you have a freakyNancy25 why likes to be spanked and not SexyRussian24
.. thats most moronic name man, doubt you get any with it unless you bottom.. hehe
What a fun site!! I don’t get why there’s so many negative people on this thread.
The links you guys posted are freaken hillarious!!!! I’m still laughing.
I’ve done the online dating thing for many years and this seems like a fun way to spice things up not to mention a great way to sort out anti-social people. Are you guys looking for additional investors??
I want a pair of sunglasses like those as well. Looks real cool.
I love techcrunch… But sometimes I wish you would get off your high horse. I think this website is fun and has potential. There is a difference between being critical and arrogant… I hope this website does well so that you will have to take it seriously
I checked out the site, seems like a great idea, and fun to poke around regardless of what you’re looking for (much more so then other dating websites for sure). And the videos definitely let people be more creative then you could with just web chat or a photo and list of favorites or activities.
Any woman with glasses that large is trying to “compensate” for a lack about a foot away …
Their video delivery is AMAZING and fast. Nice concept – definitely adds a dimension to the standard dating scene.
I love this idea. hard to hide when you are on screen… I wonder if it might pick up better in Brazil? Similar ideas have been successful there…
I think it’s great idea if you’re open to online dating – it’s much better than just reading a profile online. Case in point: this chick thinks waaaaaaaay too highly of herself.
One video is worth a thousand pictures!
Check out Brandon’s rap http://www.sayh...abc79961c86fc62 and you get a much clearer picture than his profile at match.com could ever give. And “AuntyBling” makes it completely clear (but make sure your headphones are plugged in) what she is looking for http://www.sayh...d1020ca2dbbc3df
Free, fun, simple and appealing to a basic human need. Tell me again why this will fail?
Hey Mark, dig in a bit deeper next time would ya? When have you ever seen a YouTube player with someone else’s brand on it? Oops.
If you are interested in video based dating have a look at http://viibee.com.
I LOVE sayheyhey…it helped me find the man of my dreams!! its so real compared to the superficial bullshit pickup lines that are soaked throughout the other online dating websites
Why spend precious breath making fun of the woman in the video that the writer (not the creators of the website) chose to embed?
The site looks fun. Videos give you a great first look and these people are being creative. Sayheyhey seems like a great addition to the dating scene.
I thinks once this site gets going it will be great to use and it will be easier to filter out the people you don’t want to go out with.
Awesome idea, I didn’t last a month on eHarmony but this has great potential. If a picture is worth a 1,000 words what is a movie worth?
Basically not much exciting going on. Whatever. I’ve just been staying at home doing nothing, but oh well. I’ve just been letting everything wash over me , but I don’t care. Such is life. Maybe tomorrow.
I feel like a bunch of nothing. I guess it doesn’t bother me. More or less not much exciting happening right now. I’ve basically been doing nothing. I haven’t gotten much done these days.
I’ve just been letting everything happen without me lately, but pfft. I haven’t gotten anything done these days. Basically not much exciting going on to speak of.
I can’t be bothered with anything lately, but shrug. Basically nothing exciting happening right now. Eh. I just don’t have much to say right now. Such is life.
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