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MAKING THE WORLD SAFE FOR VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT-GIVERS ONLINE
New Web Site Goes to Heroic Lengths to Address a Super Privacy Problem
PHILADELPHIA, Pa – February 1, 2008 – February 14th is nearly here and it has me wondering: How do superheroes send a Valentine without revealing their true identities? Sure, guys with superpowers probably have an easier time trying to impress a girl. When it comes to protecting their alter egos, however, these characters always must resort to extraordinary measures to maintain their privacy. The results have not been easy on their relationships—Mary Jane Watson had to wait 290 issues before Spiderman proposed, and now their marriage might be in trouble.
Relationship troubles are bound to occur whenever super-expectations meet real-world challenges. “Superheroes don’t get the girl, because their duties do not allow them to be in a simple relationship, or they don’t get to keep her because of their responsibilities,” Tricia Ellis-Christensen writes in WiseGeek.
Could an online dating service have helped? A 2006 survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that “most online Americans who are single and looking for dates have used the internet to pursue their romantic interests and millions more Americans know people who have tried and succeeded at online dating.” An estimated 22.6 million people now use online dating services, and the growth of social online networks is expected to continue.
With all that virtual wooing going on, it is important for Superheroes and mere mortals to stay vigilant and to guard their personal information when using online dating services. Each of the top ranked online dating sites offer safety tips for their users.
Smart advice. It’s also smart advice to be sure that your mate doesn’t feel left out on important holidays and milestones, especially holidays dedicated to romantic pursuits. Sooner or later in any relationship, it’s time to buy a gift. Shoppers agree. In 2007, they purchased an estimated $905 million in Valentine’s Day products online.
Gift-Runner, a new online gift service, may have the solution superheroes have been seeking for their early stage relationships. Using a patent-pending system, Gift-Runner allows users of online dating sites to send real gifts to each other without revealing their personal contact information.
Selecting a gift is as easy as buying a product on any online shopping site. Products are available in many popular gift categories, including chocolates, flowers, teddy bears and more. Gift-Runner keeps the details of the purchases private and secures the identities of both the buyers and the recipients. Recipients receive an alert about the gift offer by email, and can choose to accept or reject the gift. If they choose to accept a gift, the recipient provides their contact information only to Gift-Runner, and only for shipping purposes. Once a gift is accepted, major suppliers—including 1800Flowers—safely ship the gifts to their intended destination.
“Our mission is to make online gift-giving easy, fun and safe” says CEO and Giftmaster, Charlie Bowden.
Could this have helped any of our superheroes’ love lives? Will true love be found? Stay tuned for the next exciting episode.
For more information about Gift-Runner service and how it works, please visit http://gift-runner.com/how-it-works.asp.
Gift-Runner makes online gift-giving for early stage relationships easy, safe and fun. For more information, visit www.gift-runner.com.
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