Dating has gone digital.
(How quaint.)
That shift has come swiftly.
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For many, the anxiety of dating is amplified by the fear of committing a digital faux pas.
Should I message first or wait for them?
Its been five minutes.
OK, Im just going to go for it.
Wait what should I say?)
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Even seasoned online daters are going through a bit of burnout.
To help people navigate the ever-changing world of romance, dating-adjacent jobs yes, actual jobs are cropping up.
Singles are exhausted with todays swipe-based culture.
Some may be looking for guidance, reassurance, or just a standout profile, Kang said.
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Dating Profile Consultants
Move over, Yente fromFiddler on the Roof.
For lower-end services, Golden will create or jazz up a dating profile and impart a few conversation starters.
For The Whole Shebang, she does all the work.
Setting up the date.
This punch in of work is in demand.
Dating can feel like a full-time job, especially when juggling multiple conversations across multiple apps.
Within three days of launching her business, Golden received 8,700 hits.
Dating app assistance is especially trendy on Fiverr.
Freelancers list their services between $5 and $125, offering services like ghostwriting and full-on profile management.
Dating Profile Photographers
What good is a dating profile without several high-quality photos?
Its similar to using professional headshots for LinkedIn.
Singles want to put their best photo forward.
Demand for dating-profile photography has driven the success ofHey SaturdayandTinder Photography, two businesses that shootonlydating-profile photos.
So why limit yourself to dating profile photos?
Well, you dont have to.
Another way to find clients is to sign up to photography networks.
Catfish Private Investigators
Private investigators are nothing new.
According to the FTC, onlineromance scamsare on the rise.
Is it really a multimillionaire model who owns a private island in the Carribean?
Or is that person catfishing?
Private eyes may be an age-old job, but theyre not going away any time soon.
salaries clock in at just over $50,000.
Date-Night Host on Airbnb Experiences
Planning a romantic evening is tough work.
Some daters are opting to let others do it for them.
Airbnb Experiences is a ripe platform to attract dating couples with tailor-made date nights.
Airbnb launched the Experiences feature in 2016.
Trends in date-night listings are newer still.
If youre not familiar with Experiences, its a way to make money by hosting a unique activity.
Think guided meditation on the beach or a craft beer pub crawl that showcases your towns microbrews.
Or your listing could be a curated date-night that features hands-on cooking with local cuisine.
She charges $60 per person 20% of which goes to Airbnb.
As online dating continues to popularize, Kang of Coffee Meets Bagel expects dating-related jobs will too.
And yes, more singles will be open to getting help.
Adam Hardy is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
He covers the gig economy, entrepreneurship and unique ways to make money.
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