Editing Online dating (section)

=== Online matchmaking services ===
In 2008, a variation of the online dating model emerged in the form of introduction sites, where members have to search and contact other members, who introduce them to other members whom they deem compatible. Introduction sites differ from the traditional online dating model, and attracted many users and significant investor interest.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://venturebeat.com/2008/06/12/speed-dating-site-woome-raises-125m-more-on-41m-valuation/|title=Speed-dating site WooMe raises $12.5M more, enjoys $41M valuation|date=2008-06-12|work=VentureBeat|access-date=2014-01-02}}</ref>

In China, the number of separations per a thousand couples doubled, from 1.46 in 2006 to about three in 2016, while the number of actual divorces continues to rise, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Demand for online dating services among divorcees keeps growing, especially in the large cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. In addition, more and more people are expected to use online dating and matchmaking services as China continues to urbanize in the late 2010s and 2020s.<ref name="Whitehead-2017" />