Does S/he Love Me? Let Me Call LoveDetect and Find Out
Unsure as to whether or not the person you've just met is interested in dating you? LoveDetect, a new online service, has just entered the marketplace hoping that you'll use them to find out.
A quick review of LoveDetect explains how the service works: purchase some time (starting at $10 USD for a 1/2hr phone call), call your intended and talk like you normally would, then either stay on the phone or log in online and find out just how well the two of you match up based on "layered voice analysis".
The site openly states it is meant to be used for entertainment purposes only, and the "science that makes it work" (see the Homepage) isn't actually explained, other than to say the concept has not been scientifically tested, although:
"A long field study was made collecting the results and outcomes of dates following the love test. In almost all cases (above 90% of the times) - the date outcome correlated with the love level indication."
Interestingly, LoveDetect's FAQ also discusses how long-term partners probably won't score well together on the test because they are used to one another. Therefore, the site is meant for "a potential new partner with whom you have had no previous contact". Which then begs the question - why would I want to see if someone I've had no previous contact with is interested in me? Wouldn't I just ask them out on a date and find out?
But you tell me. What do you think? Would you use LoveDetect? Why or why not?
Comments
I don’t believe that anyone can predict these kinds of things. Seems like a money-making scheme to me.
It seems very odd to me, too, but I’m open with communication and would simply talk about it. My first reaction was to wonder if the other person was made aware that the conversation was being recorded and analyzed. I didn’t go to the site, and maybe that’s addressed up front. I hope so.
Tim and I recently sat at a table next to a couple that was obviously on a first date. You really can tell by the body language, speech patterns and inflections, energy, and laughter, so there may be something to this technique.
The concept is fascinating but I’d feel stressed myself by being recorded which would lead to artificiality in my own conversation … in other words, the data would be tainted by the experimental procedures.
I’d also feel deceptive if the man to whom I was talking didn’t know what was happening.
I wouldn’t use it, but it is interesting. From hearing lots of people talking on the phone in the teachers’ lounge, I can tell you that you can usually tell when a person is talking to a love interest just from hearing the tone and inflections.
Interesting! To think technology can actually interpret and analyze human emotion. I don’t think I would use it – I’d rather trust my own instincts and judgement.
Why don’t people just ask each other “do you like me?” Not that difficult really
and a lot less expensive!
This looks both silly and boring to me. Why would you bother having a technical gizmo work out whether someone likes you, when you can enjoy all the amazing array of feelings that dating and courting brings.
You have to live at some stage
Interesting. I’d rather read body language.
Hi,
Any Dick Tom and Harry can tell whether someone loves you or not. Your six sense will tell you better than any scientific method. But in order to know if a girl really and truly loves you or not here is the way. Kiss her the way she doesn’t like. Like a wet kiss! Say or do anything she detests or has distaste for most. If she still sticks to you than that is the true girl for you and you must love her forever. Easy!