There's nothing more frustrating than an unsuccessful first date. After investing in your appearance, dealing with traffic, and spending money, you meet someone who isn't right for you and waste precious time that you'll never get back. "Shlish Gan Eden" (One-Third Paradise), a dating site for traditional and observant Jews, recently launched video dating – online speed dates where users can meet potential partners without leaving their homes.
"Speed dating events are based on the idea that you can tell whether someone is right for you within a short time. Studies have found that within just three seconds, you can feel the energy and get that first impression from the other person to understand if they might be 'the one,'" says Assaf Navon, CEO of Shlish Gan Eden.
"Using an AI-based system and user activity on the site, we can identify profiles that users have liked and suggest speed date matches with them."
The service offers conversations with six people in one evening, all with good compatibility potential. If there's a connection, users can proceed to meet in person, saving heartache, time, and money on matches that weren't meant to be.
Each week, the site hosts a video speed dating event with a limited number of singles. Participation is open to registered site members and requires no special software.
After entering the event, users see a list of their dates on the side. Each private video conversation lasts six minutes, with two-minute breaks between dates.
If there's mutual interest and agreement between both parties, the system will exchange phone numbers. "After a video conversation, there's a better chance the date will start with confidence. From there, the path to a happy relationship is much faster," Navon concludes.
