Users of Carrot Dating participate in the mechanism by logging in, selecting a potential date from the list of users, and choosing from among the list of gifts to tempt the prospective date into saying “yes.”
As the website’s name suggests, the gifts are a metaphor for the carrot that one dangles in front of a horse to get it going.
The bribes range from traditional romantic gifts such as flowers or jewelry, to more pricey and unconventional options such as a plastic surgery session or a shopping spree.
Meanwhile, the prospective date is given a list of offers, and gets to select which is the most attractive.
It’s a win-win situation, according to the makers of Carrot Dating, since it allows users to try to come up with the best bribe for the potential date. On the other hand, the potential date gets a wide range of options, and does not need to settle on one which he or she deems cannot provide the best gift.
Carrot Dating does not pretend that the world of online dating is any less superficial than it actually is. Rather than entice users with the image of a happily-ever-after romance, it plays along the fake, factory-produced idea of love with which dating websites are often associated.
To date, the website has gotten 45,000 registrations since it was launched on October 21, showing that many are interested, if not simply curious, about the odd approach to romance.
Not everyone, however, is happy with Carrot Dating’s business model. Many netizens have expressed their disapproval of the website, saying that it cheapens the dating process into a materialistic mechanism. Some have even went as far as to call Carrot Dating a prostitution hub, due to the exchange of favors for dates.
Check out Carrot Dating’s website here.
Via mashable
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