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The New York Times
“A new kind of dating site where
members demonstrate who
they are by posting dates that
begin with the words: ‘How
about we…’”
Cosmopoltian Magazine
“Men with fun date ideas do exist,
and howaboutwe.com is the fastest
way to find them. Instead of posting
a profile on the site, users explain
their ideal date.” (pdf)
Inc.com
“Get straight to the dates and test for chemistry”
Washington Post
“The Science of the First Date”
GQ
“HowAboutWe Reinvent Online Dating”
The Atlantic
“Founded by two former teachers in their early 30s, HowAboutWe was created around on a simple concept: Users propose and accept specific ideas for individual dates.”
New Yorker
“Howaboutwe.com asks only that you complete a sentence that begins “How about we…” with a suggestion for a first date”
Boston Globe
“The awkwardness is easily left behind.”
FoxBusiness.com
“A more natural and fun dating process.”
Marie Claire
“HowAboutWe understands
the importance of doing
something memorable for
your first meeting.”
Mashable
“The ease of planning a date — with
accurate location and information — is
really the kicker here”
Gawker
“The epicenter of the New First Date
movement is a website called
Howaboutwe.com. ”
The New York Times
“A Dating Site for Married Couples”
Mashable
“HowAboutWe’s New Site Helps Couples Discover Outings”
New York Post
“Since their first date, the pair has been inseparable”
Thrillist Boston
“Ditching the profile in favor of the fun”
CBSnews.com
“Date people who like what you like”
Shape Magazine July 2011
“Win The Dating Game”
Wall Street Journal
“Many of its users propose first dates in slightly out-of-the-way places”
Folio
“With New York Magazine’s new partnership with HowAboutWe.com users can not only purchase the season’s newest accessories through editorial content, but find a date to wear them to.”
Washington Post
“Monday night, hundreds of computer users logged on to the DateCam at HowAboutWe.com to watch two people sit on a couch and exchange flirtatious remarks about each other’s tattoos.”
Time Out New York
“No games, no winks, just straight-up dating.”
The Next Web
“One of the service’s best features is the Daily Dates email with date proposals selected to match your profile”
Techland.com
“One standout was HowAboutWe.com”
Big Human
“Sexy People,
Sexy Site. ’nuff said.”
LearnVest
“Let’s face it, the whole thing
is kind of fun.”
Urban Daddy
“The prospect of immediately filtering out the less adventurous types who aren't interested in your brand of craziness is what makes this site interesting”
Jezebel
“Modern romance:
The game has changed.”
Brand X
“Dating shouldn’t feel like work.” (pdf)
NHPR -- Word of Mouth Show
“Come up with their ideal way to complete the phrase “How About We.””
New York Post
“Daters on Brooklyn-based site howaboutwe.com aren’t just looking
for matches, they make suggestions on where to go”
New York Observer
“A simple formula for making online dating fun again. ”
Metro NY
“Improving your Valentine’s Day Odds”
MediaBistro
“The new venture combines
the hipness of New York
with the upcomer HowAboutWe”
The Frisky
“Skip the profile thing altogether and get right to the fun”
Globe & Mail
“Forget about those contrived lists of favourite activities, users choose their matches based on the dates they propose.”
Glamour
“The dating site that lets you pick people and dates based on activities”
FOX DC
“An online dating site that focuses on,
you know, the actual date.”
Denver Post
“The HowAboutWe app focuses
on activities and interests in
fostering connections — not just
looks and proximity.”
City's Best
“The whole point of HowAboutWe is to get people offline and outside. ”
Business Insider
“New York Magazine Launches Personals Site”
Culturemap Austin
“HowAboutWe centers the connection
on an activity rather than a roster of
complimentary stats”