Earlier today, Buzzfeed reported that Roku pulled an April Fool's joke: Online dating based on who's streaming in your area
To clarify, Roku is a TV streaming service in the UK. It connects viewers to Netflix, Now TV, etc. Original Buzzfeed post here.
THIS WOULD BE A FANTASTIC NON-PRANK IDEA. Proof:
1. Tumblr is already asking for this service
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2. Netflix is a gold mine for single people
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3. Streaming TV is ideal Tinder-time
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Why not kill two birds with one stone?
4. You wouldn't worry about awkward first-date conversation
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Just start with your most recently watched series, and go from there!
5. You wouldn't have to worry about your date judging the how much you love a series
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This would literally never happen.
6. If your favourite character dies, you know you'll have someone who gets it
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7. You would never have to worry about hiding your TV obsession
8. Your match would get the series-reference jokes you make, and not think you're weird
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9. The people you'd meet would really understand the truth in this phrase
So for the sake of all us single, Roku, make Roku Rendevous a thing!
Via blog.roku.com
