Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Yumbunny is a new matchmaking site that relies on ‘the crowd’ to help you pick out your future mate. The site presents two people side by side, asking users to vote if they look like they’re meant for each other (it also presents a brief list of the things they like and dislike, so you can get a feel for their personalities). The end result is ridiculously superficial, but it’s also a fun guilty pleasure reminiscent of Hot or Not (some of the matches have left me laughing hysterically).
The site’s biggest draws are its widgets, which allow you to embed Yumyum matching into your blog or social network profiles. You can get either a widget that pits two randoms against each other every time, or one that always features your photo as one half of the pair (presumably this is the widget you’d embed if you were actually trying to use the site to find a match). As an extra incentive to vote on other matches, the more active you are on Yumyum, the more often your photo will be shown to other users. And if at any time you come across a match you think one of your friends might like, you can Email them a recommendation.
At the end of the week the site Emails you a list of your best matches, as decided by the general population. If you’d like to initiate contact, it charges $2.99 for unlimited conversation.
Given the fact that the site doesn’t seem to take region into account at all, I have a hard time believing that many people will find their true love on Yumbunny. But I really hope that someone can prove me wrong – the commercials for this thing would be hilarious.
We should note that Engage.com does something very similar, but has less of a focus on widgets.
Good concept indeed on the crowded online dating market. Too bad there is no affiliate program at the moment. Good luck anyway!
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the site design looks cool. the widget should have been made bigger than the big image on the left.
nice fun site.
There will be no end to the HotOrNot clones (with twists). Not knocking it, the formula works.
This is another interesting concept on dating sites.
http://www.facelovefinder.com
Actually Engage does offer widgets:
http://www.face...?id=23645297866
Looks like it’s not doing much for them.
Jason – impressive speed on that correction
Love this idea…wisdom of the crowds with a hot or not Twist. Trying it out now
. Thanks for the heads up.
very cool idea. this baby may have legs…
wow the first couple look like from they are from different neck of the woods. good match i vote no
This is highschool crap. Grown ups won’t go for this. Until they get celebs this is nothing.
BTW, I found this awesome music video on youtube.
http://www.yout...h?v=R7yfISlGLNU
I hope to see some of you at Twistup 5 tomorrow night in Santa Monica. I won’t be representin’, just chilling.
Beautiful name.
gonna blog about it.
http://blogs.co...e_end_is_near_0
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It’s the only thing that kept me going in 4 hours a day of LA traffic. Motherf*cker
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This is sort of brilliant….anything that can grab your attention while doing data crunching merits a nod of appreciation.
Damn! I wanted to launch that site …
maybe next year. keep your chin up
There are now a gazillion internet dating and romance options online to choose from. Nice..lol
The UI looks cool and definitely a very fun concept
very good thanks for the link
Oh boy we could have so much fun with this – I’ve just spent 1/2 an hour clicking yes to everyone I think is mismatched – Some dork is going to get lucky.
This is a good idea for a widget. I’d try it on facebook when the app is ready, for a good laugh and who knows what else (just joking). Anyway, it would be an entertaining one if all of your friends had it, etc etc
Interesting concept and UI, though I hate to promote something that is so obviously superficial.
I like the idea, but they have to improve their design.
Cup in Pants Prank with Hilarious Result:
http://www.litd...-der-literatur/
Guy keeps ripping his pants every time he stands up.
The site logo indicates what site is all about,i liked it and still believe that have to make few changes to attract more visitors
The site is good for entertainment but I don’t think it will work very well if someone is trying to find their soul mate. Are there people that really take this site seriously?
nice and very interesting idea….
Long life for yumbunny
This is hilarious, I am having fun as I write this…
I tried a site called lovehappens that was similar to engage and it was kinda lame to have strangers pair people. It might be okay for friends who actually know one of the people, but I tested and just said yes to a bunch of matches and I can just imagine the person receiving the matches and saying wtf? I mean, you can just mess with people and match them with the uglies!
Honestly seems kinda lame, at least the $2.99 part.