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OkCupid encourages single New York City
commuters to date based on their politics
BY EMILY DAVENPORT
edavenport@qns.com
@QNS
A dating app is launching a
politically driven ad campaign
to get New York City’s single
straphangers to defi ne what
matters most to them when it
comes to relationships.
Starting Jan. 27, OkCupid
began their “Ask Yourself ” campaign
by displaying ads on the
MTA. Th e campaign is based on
real daters’ answers to prompt
questions that OkCupid off ers
its users to help fi nd someone
compatible.
“What our data shows is that
younger daters in particular care
deeply about some of the biggest
issues of today, and they don’t
want this disconnected from
their dating experience. Only
on OkCupid can we take all of
your choices and use that to fi gure
out who you will be the most
compatible with,” said Melissa
Hobley, global chief marketing
offi cer at OkCupid. “Th is
approach to matching works —
just ask the millions of happy
couples OkCupid is responsible
for around the world.”
According to OkCupid’s
data, their users who say that
they enjoy discussing politics
increased over 150 percent in
2019 when compared to 2016.
Other popular topics of conversation,
based on OkCupid’s
data, included climate change,
gun control and voting, as well
as music and travel.
Based on these answers,
OkCupid rolled out new ads that
display the following phrases:
• Could you date someone who
couldn’t be bothered to vote?
• Bigger turn-on: Intelligence or
looks?
• Is a soulmate worth waiting
for?
• It’s OK to not date a man who
won’t vote for a woman
• It’s OK to choose to only date
someone who’s pro-choice
• It’s OK for your pronouns to
mean more than your profi le
• It’s OK to only match with
someone you can march with
• It’s OK to choose Mr. Right
based on how far left he leans
“OkCupid helps users make
deeper, more meaningful connections
by matching people on
the questions that really matter
to them,” said Kara Coyle,
Photo courtesy of OKCupid.
creative director at Mekanism.
“Questions that cover the provocative
topics, the telling ones, the
make-or-break deciders when
it comes to who you date. We
brought these questions to life
through thought-provoking animation
that stops people in their
tracks and makes them consider
what matters most to them.”
Here are five places in Queens where you can spend Valentine’s Day
BY BENJAMIN MANDILE
Cupid is on his way again as
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching.
Whether you are single or
part of a couple, there are a swath
of energetic and romantic events
happening around Queens for
whatever kind of day — or night
— you are looking for:
Austin Public – 70-28
Austin St., Forest Hills
For all those single readers,
grab some friends and make
the trip to Austin Public for a
drink.
Sip & Paint – 199-10
Hollis Ave., St. Albans
Whether there is a date lined
up or someone is looking for
a single’s night out, visit Sip &
Paint for food, drink, hookah
and complimentary drinks at
this sip and paint event. Tickets
cost $30 for the three-hour
event starting at 5 p.m. and can
be found online.
Katch Astoria – 31-19
Newtown Ave., Astoria
Aren’t currently dating anyone?
Th e Anti-Valentine’s Day Singles
Mixer is an event for all who want
to get out but are still single. Th e
event runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and
is open to adults aged 25 to 45,
according to the website. Cost: $10.
Ravel Penthouse 808
Rooftop – 8-08 Queens
Plaza S., Long Island City
Dance with your Valentine
at this rooft op disco party and
enjoy dinner either waterside or
with a view of the skyline. Th ere
are multiple ticketing options
starting at $10 for general admission
and $60 to have dinner.
Amazura Event Center –
91-12 144th Pl., Jamaica
Laugh the night away with
your friends or loved one at
Majah Hype’s Valentine’s Day
Love & Comedy Show, with acts
by Drew Fraser and Haitian V.
Doors open at 7 p.m. sharp with
tickets ranging from $35 to $125
with the show running until 11
p.m..
Photo via Getty Images
Editor’s note: Th e preceding is
for informational purposes only;
the locations were chosen at random
by the author.
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