Online dating service enabling testimonials for a service subscriber

Abstract

A system, method, and apparatus are directed towards enhancing an online dating service experience by enabling a subscriber to the service to provide an online dating testimonial from a friend, family member, companion, and the like, to another subscriber. The invention further enables the subscriber to tell a date how they may feel about the date in a non-email format. In one embodiment, the subscriber may select from a list of predefined online dating messages. The subscriber may also modify the predefined online dating message before sending to the date.

1 . A method for use in managing an online dating message, comprising: 
 selecting a recipient from an online dating environment;    selecting at least one predefined online dating feedback message from a set of predefined online dating feedback messages;    modifying at least a portion of the selected predefined online dating feedback message;    sending the modified predefined online dating feedback message towards the selected recipient; and    if an online dating testimonial is received, providing access to the online dating testimonial within the online dating environment.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein selecting the recipient further comprises selecting the recipient from at least one of an online dating candidate, and a date.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the online dating candidate further comprises a candidate selected from a list of online dating candidates obtainable, in part, by performing an online dating search.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the set of predefined online dating feedback messages further comprises at least one message for indicating a desire for a date, indicating a desire for another date, indicating that no further contact is desired, indicating that prior form of contact was enjoyable, indicating a compliment, providing dating or relationship help or advice, and indicating that prior form of contact was not enjoyable.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method is configured to operate with a mobile device.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the online dating testimonial is received from at least one of a friend, and a family member.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein sending the modified online dating feedback message further comprises sending a non-email formatted message.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein providing access to the online dating testimonial further comprises providing access using a URL link.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 composing another online dating feedback message; and    sending the composed online dating feedback message to at least one other recipient within the online dating environment.    
   
   
       10 . A client device that is configured for use in communicating an online dating message, comprising: 
 a display;    a transceiver for receiving and sending information to another computing device;    a processor in communication with the display and the transceiver; and    a memory in communication with the processor and storing data and machine instructions that causes the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including: 
 selecting a recipient from an online dating environment;  
 selecting at least one predefined online dating feedback message from a set of predefined online dating feedback messages;  
 modifying at least a portion of the selected predefined online dating feedback message;  
 enabling the modified predefined online dating feedback message to be sent towards the selected recipient; and  
 if an online dating testimonial is received, providing access to the online dating testimonial within the online dating environment.  
   
   
   
       11 . The client device of  claim 10 , wherein selecting the recipient further comprises selecting the recipient from at least one of an online dating candidate, and a date.  
   
   
       12 . The client device of  claim 11 , wherein the online dating candidate further comprises a candidate selected from a list of online dating candidates obtainable, in part, by performing an online dating search.  
   
   
       13 . The client device of  claim 10 , wherein the set of predefined online dating feedback messages further comprises at least one message for indicating a desire for a date, indicating a desire for another date, indicating that no further contact is desired, indicating that prior form of contact was enjoyable, indicating a compliment, providing dating or relationship help or advice, and indicating that prior form of contact was not enjoyable.  
   
   
       14 . The client device of  claim 10 , wherein the client device is configured to operate as a mobile device.  
   
   
       15 . The client device of  claim 10 , wherein the online dating testimonial is received from at least one of a friend, and a family member.  
   
   
       16 . A mobile device that is configured for use in communicating an online dating message, comprising: 
 a display;    a transceiver for receiving and sending information to another computing device over a wireless network;    a processor in communication with the display and the transceiver; and    a memory in communication with the processor and storing data and machine instructions that causes the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including: 
 selecting a recipient from an online dating environment;  
 selecting at least one predefined online dating feedback message from a set of predefined online dating feedback messages;  
 modifying at least a portion of the selected predefined online dating feedback message;  
 enabling the modified predefined online dating feedback message to be sent towards the selected recipient; and  
 if an online dating testimonial is received, providing access to the online dating testimonial within the online dating environment.  
   
   
   
       17 . A server that is configured for use in managing an online dating message, comprising: 
 a transceiver for receiving and sending information to another computing device;    a processor in communication with the transceiver; and    a memory in communication with the processor and storing data and machine instructions that cause the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including: 
 enable a selection of a recipient from an online dating environment;  
 enable a selection of at least one predefined online dating feedback message from a set of predefined online dating feedback messages;  
 enable a modification of at least a portion of the selected predefined online dating feedback message;  
 sending the modified predefined online dating feedback message towards the selected recipient; and  
 if an online dating testimonial is received, providing access to the online dating testimonial within the online dating environment.  
   
   
   
       18 . The server of  claim 17 , wherein the server is configured to communicate with a mobile device.  
   
   
       19 . The server of  claim 17 , wherein the online dating testimonial is received from at least one of a friend, and a family member.  
   
   
       20 . The server of  claim 17 , wherein sending the modified online dating feedback message further comprises sending a non-email formatted message.  
   
   
       21 . An apparatus of managing an online dating message, comprising: 
 a means for selecting a recipient from an online dating environment;    a means for selecting at least one predefined online dating feedback message from a set of predefined online feedback messages;    a means for modifying at least a portion of the selected predefined online dating feedback message;    a means for sending the modified predefined online dating feedback message towards the selected recipient; and    if an online dating testimonial is received, a means for providing access to the online dating testimonial within the online dating environment.