Online Dating Site or Escort Service?
Monday, January 09, 2012 4:30AM
On Monday, Anderson and his guests argue the merits of a self-described "online dating website," a site on which users place bids to go on dates with other users.
Relationship Expert Dr. Michelle Callahan weighs in with the argument that the website is not a dating platform at all, but is instead a front for an escort site.
"It's dangerous because people come to this site looking for love, whether it's a man or a woman, and you end up on a date with someone who's trying to sell you sex or buy sex from you. And I think that can even be traumatic for some people."
But the website's CEO and Creator Brandon Wade, as well as three of the site's users, disagree.
Hear the varying opinions in this sneak peek of Monday's show…
Watch Monday and return to AndersonCooper.com to continue the conversation. Watch a preview of Monday's show!
Relationship Expert Dr. Michelle Callahan weighs in with the argument that the website is not a dating platform at all, but is instead a front for an escort site.
"It's dangerous because people come to this site looking for love, whether it's a man or a woman, and you end up on a date with someone who's trying to sell you sex or buy sex from you. And I think that can even be traumatic for some people."
But the website's CEO and Creator Brandon Wade, as well as three of the site's users, disagree.
Hear the varying opinions in this sneak peek of Monday's show…
Watch Monday and return to AndersonCooper.com to continue the conversation. Watch a preview of Monday's show!
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Love your show, turned off by these guests. This on-line dating/escort site is just gross. The panel that came on to share their experience, very strange and seriously "off". I record "Anderson" daily and watch most shows. This is the first time I was disappointed at the choice of guest, it seems A.C. was, as well. Thank you for, normally, providing a quality show. Love it! AMc
Seems no more money oriented than marriage; just more upfront about it.
If a person gets paid to go on a date then it's an escort service. If someone wants to find the 'right' one then the reason needs to be attraction to or interest in the other person, not to $$! If someone's time to date can be bought then the emphasis is not about people. We all know that money brings out the worst in most people, would you really want paid dates to be the foundation you try to build a relationship on? Let's not forget that it's a definite possibility that someone who just wants to get out to party, have dinner or whatever could use the one willing to pay for the date. Not an honest beginning to a date or relationship. Too many money hungry people in this world.
As long as they had run a background check and it was clean. I think men that pay are more likely to be sincere. HOWEVER, I ALWAYS meet someone at a public place and NEVER get in to a vehicle, go for a walk et*****il enough time as passed for me to know them better
Yes, I would take money for a date. One reason is I've tried dating since I've been divorced, and I tried the marriage thing not for me, it always fails in my life anyways. I've went on a couple dating sites and ahead dates from hell so yes I would, it wouldn't bother me because I have no feeling nor interest in a relationship I've been battered almost all my life. By the way love your show!!
I think if both parties are on the same page, then it's their business. Personally, I say it's an escort service, no matter how you look at it or what name you want to give it! It's definately not for me and the man who says he has zero expectations.... Sorry, I don't believe that.
No what happened to people meeting the old fasion way!!!!!
Whatever you label it, I think it is wrong to blatantly put commercial values at the center of a dating relationship. This commercializing every aspect of life has been one of the central criticisms of capitalism right from the start, and one of the main reasons for its' flaws. It is this commercialization, subordinating everything to the dollar that creates much of the need for government intervention that so many people decry.