Cupid.com

Cupid.com is one of the oldest online dating websites targeted at the United States, UK, Australia, and Canada markets. The founders claim that the website has more than 8 million users.^[1]

Cupid.com

Type of site	Online dating service
Headquarters	London, UK
Owner	NSI Holdings Ltd
URL	Cupid.com
Commercial	Yes
Registration	Required for membership
Launched	1 June 2002; 21 years ago (2002-06-01)
Current status	active

Not to be confused with OkCupid.

History

Cupid.com began with its launch in the United Kingdom in July 2002.^[2] The website was initially owned by Cupid plc, and then sold to Grendall Investment Limited in 2013 for £45.1 million. ^[3]

Wingman Barney

In 2015, Cupid.com launched a brand-new feature to the online dating world called Wingman Barney.^[4][5] This is a virtual wingman that helps users start an anonymous conversation with those they like. If the addressee likes the person who is introduced by Wingman Barney and agrees to meet the sender, Cupid's wingman presents them with lifetime free private communication.^{[6][citation needed]}

Redesign

In June 2016, the website was totally redesigned and rebranded.^[7] New features such as Quiz-matching and Likebook were introduced, along with a refreshed user interface.^{[8][citation needed][9]}

References

1. "Cupid.com Is a Top Online Dating Site Made to Meet Singles". Cupid.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
2. "Cupid.com/PreDating Seeks to Establish Guinness™ World Record with Nationwide Speed Dating Events". PRWeb. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
3. "Cupid plc sells 'casual dating business' for £45.1m". BBC News. 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
4. . News Cult. 2015-11-06. Archived from the original on 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
5. "'Wingman Barney' Virtual Wingman From Cupid.com Will Help You Boost Your Online Dating Game". Bustle. 2016-06-09.
6. "Cupid Review. Dating Information & Testimonials". BestDate. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
7. "This virtual wingman will bro-down to find you a match". Daily Dot. 2016-06-08.
8. "Cupid Adds Tinder-Style "Like" Game & Improved Safety Features In New Update". GlobalDatingInsights.com. 2016-06-15.
9. "Cupid.com Review: Dating in the UK". www.meetopolis.com. 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2022-06-08.^{[permanent dead link]}