“Ourdate is an all-in-one platform designed to help singles and couples plan, book, and create memorable date experiences.”
I had the pleasure of talking with the founder and CEO of Ourdate, Dora Lohas, to ask some thought-provoking and exciting questions. We discussed hot topics like being an entrepreneur for a startup, the pain points within dating online, people’s frustration with relentless swiping, and why relationships bias toward failure in 2022. Nothing was off the table during this conversation!
Ourdate’s mission is to help others build strong relationships through carefully tailored, dating experiences via the date-planning service. Singles, couples, and friends can enjoy Ourdate’s social engagement designs for a day of intimacy and fun!
Question: What inspired you to create Ourdate?
Dora’s Answer: Honestly, a lot of bad dating experiences and frustrations. I find dating apps to be troublesome and ineffective because you swipe over and over, and text back-and-forth and lead to nowhere. And the actual date usually is not very exciting or meaningful. My goal is to be a maverick in the dating space by connecting people through shared experiences. My background in UX design and theater helped shape my idea for Ourdate, with the aim of enhancing relationships via a date planning service, unlike anything the dating world has ever seen.
Question: How does Ourdate differentiate itself from other dating services?
Dora’s Answer: Most dating apps follow the same concept: match people through profiles. Yet they are forgetting the most important element of dating – the actual date! I believe that intimacy is bred through meaningful, shared moments. Ourdate is all about sparking a connection between the two daters, by cultivating the dating experience without unnecessary stress on their part. Ourdate takes care of all the dating logistics.
Question: Share a few common challenges women face with dating apps and relationships, based on your perspective.
Dora’s Answer: Oh, gosh – there are so many. I guess the biggest challenge is that you just don’t know what a person really wants. No one knows if what they show on their profile is true or not; also, a lot of people don’t really know until they meet in person. I would rather go on a date to meet potential someone than swipe through dating profiles. Only until you meet in person, you don't know if you "click" or not.
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