Online Buddies Acquires European Gay Matchmaking Game 'Dandy' and Brings it to the US Market

BOSTON, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Online Buddies, parent company of the world's leading gay dating site, Manhunt.net, and Jack'd, the most popular social dating app among young gay men, today announced the acquisition of the gay mobile app Dandy. Dandy is an easy way to connect with hot local guys via a fun, gamified interface. The acquisition reinforces Online Buddies' continued investment in the mobile app space.

The Dandy experience feels more like playing a game than navigating a dating app. Check out guys one at a time and decide whether you like them or not. Swipe left if it's "no" and swipe right when you like. When there's a match, both parties get notified. At that point you can either message your match or keep playing.  Dandy shows you the friends and interests that you and your match have in common so there's always something to talk about.

Dandy is different from other matchmaking apps, and it gives users greater control. With Dandy, it's possible to see which guys in your area are the most popular. Did you see a guy you like who didn't show up as a match? Users can guarantee that their profile is among the first to show up in a desired guy's picture feed through the app's innovative "Get Matched" feature. Want to be on the popular list? Dandy's "profile boost" feature makes sure your picture gets seen early and often by other guys in your area.

Dandy integrates with Facebook, which makes setting up a profile quick and easy. This also helps to assure users that the person behind the profile they're viewing is authentic. With privacy top of mind, Dandy will never post anything to a user's Facebook profile.

"Mobile and online dating is a crowded space, and we noticed that some guys consider it a real hassle. That's why we wanted to invest in something that was a little different than the standard dating app – something more fun and game-like," said Adam Segel, chief executive officer of Online Buddies. "Our acquisition of Dandy really demonstrates our continued commitment to provide gay men with multiple ways to connect with one another."

Dandy is available as a free download for iOS devices such as iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod touch®.

About Online Buddies
Since 2001, Online Buddies has been connecting men seeking men for friendship, dates and long-term relationships. With over 75,000 new profiles added to our products each week, the company is proud to serve over 10 million members in virtually every country in the world. Online Buddies is the parent company of the world's leading gay dating site, Manhunt.net, and Jack'd, the most popular app among young gay men and the gay mobile app Dandy. More information about the Online Buddies family of products is available at www.online-buddies.com. 

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