\u201cWe routinely review our portfolio and have decided to close our dating website FindSomeone at the end of November,\u201d Wade said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Dating site FindSomeone will close permanently on November 30. Photo \/ Thinkstock<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile not a decision made lightly, it aligns with our broader strategic priorities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t break out user metrics for individual services within our portfolio, but our priority right now is ensuring all current members are supported through this transition.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the email sent to customers, FindSomeone said no new members will be able to join the service.<\/p>\n
\u201cExisting members can keep using the site until midnight on November 30, 2026. After that, FindSomeone will permanently close and won\u2019t be accessible to anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before the closure, the dating site encouraged customers to \u201cuse up your message packs\u201d, which will not be credited or refunded when the site shuts, \u201csave details of people you\u2019d like to stay in touch with\u201d, and \u201cdownload anything you want to keep\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs you move conversations off our platform, stay aware of romance scams, especially if someone new is pushing for money or personal information,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n
\u201cThanks for being part of the FindSomeone community. It meant a lot to us too.\u201d<\/p>\n
FindSomeone, billed as \u201ca great way for Kiwi singles to find their someone\u201d, was created by musician Nigel Stanford in 2000 as a way to help his sister land a date.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s now married with children \u2013 one of our many success stories,\u201d the company said on its website.<\/p>\n
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