Dating on The Go with Zogo.com

If you’re like most New Yorkers, time is a precious commodity that you absolutely can’t afford to waist. We’re so used to multi tasking that even the concept of dating has been updated to keep pace with us. If you’re out and about in the city and are looking for someone to hang out with, forget asking your friends. They’re more than likely not going to reply any time soon or are going to give you a lame excuse as to why they can’t come out and play. And besides, remember that you’re trying to meet new people and you certainly won’t be as likely to do that if you’re hanging around with the same crew.

Instead of playing it safe, take a trip to Zogo the next time you’re heading out of the office but want to find someone who wants to grab drinks and a bite with you! Zogo is an online dating site that is entirely oriented to singles who want to find other singles for “spur of the moment” hook ups, hang outs and more all from their mobile phone. With Zogo you’re no longer tied to your computer. You can browse through pictures, text, chat and possibly connect face to face all from the convenience of your mobile phone. Of course, make sure your phone has Internet access before you try to navigate this site and be sure to have a text messaging plan (or know the rates) before you get carried away on this site.

Registering for Zogo is free and although you might find it easier (in terms of screen size) to register from your computer and upload pictures, you can also register from your cell phone. Once you’ve joined the fun begins! The biggest benefit of Zogo is that your number is kept completely anonymous and that you can link up with people who are actually out in the city (or your neighborhood) at that exact moment.

So about that anonymity? 

Oh yes, so regarding keeping your number private…Once you’ve joined you can start searching through pictures of hot singles in the NYC area. And FYI, you can set your preferences to specify by age, race, gender, religion – it’s quite detailed. See someone you like? Send them an invite to let them know that you’re interested. Invites are sent directly to your phone – and what’s awesome about this is that these invites come from Zogo. So, no one gets your number until you’re ready for them to know it. After a few texts back and forth, if you and your hottie have chemistry, you can request a phone call. Again everything is done anonymously through a third party relay system – once again ensuring that your number remains private until you’re ready to share it. 

Oh, so that’s how I link up with people instantly? 

Yes and no. Sending invites and texting back and forth is semi-immediate. The person receiving your invite may or may not be around at that exact moment to receive it. For people who need instant gratification, Zogo has a status titled “On the Prowl”. And yes, it’s just like it sounds. If you change your status to “On the Prowl” then as other singles review profiles, your’s will appear as someone who’s actively in the area looking to meet up with someone now! As an aside – if you set your status to “On the Prowl” please be ready to connect with others asap. All other aspects (sending invites, anonymous calls, etc.) of Zogo still apply – only you’ll be guaranteed that users with Prowl statuses will probably respond faster if they think that you’re a match. 

Still not sure if Zogo is for you? Well it’s free, easy and anonymous to join. And you never know, you might finally meet that perfect person before the Fall kicks in to full gear! And stay tuned for more NYC oriented tech dating tips as October is “Dating in the City” month – the month where all articles are geared towards helping you find a honey of your own to snuggle with before the weather gets unbearably cold!