Maple Match was a proposed online dating service with the stated goal of matching Americans with Canadian citizens for romantic partnerships that would also allow these Americans to immigrate to Canada.[1] The company was founded by Joe Goldman in Austin, Texas.[2]
Type of site | Online dating service |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Founded | May 2016 |
| Owner | Joe Goldman |
| URL | www |
| Launched | 2016 |
The site first launched in May 2016 after Donald Trump became the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party and in its first week approximately 13,000 people had requested to join, a quarter of whom were Canadian - even though the app was still unreleased.[1] The company reported that its user base "almost doubled" when Trump's victory was announced on the night of the 2016 United States presidential election.[3] Goldman has responded to claims that the site is satirical by maintaining that it is a completely serious dating service.[4]
As of September 2020, the application has not been launched and the website has expired.
References edit
- ^ a b Siemaszko, Corky (11 May 2016). "'Maple Match' Dating Site Hooks Up Trump-Hating Americans With Canadians". NBC News. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ Marsh, Calum (10 May 2016). "Maple Match: service helps Trump-fleeing Americans find love in Canada". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ Wang, Jules (2016-11-09). "American-Canadian dating app, Maple Match, nigh doubled in user base last night". Pocket Now. Archived from the original on 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ^ Solsman, Joan (11 May 2016). "Dating Site Maple Match Wants to Help You Flee 'Horror of a Trump Presidency'". The Wrap. Retrieved 12 October 2016.