Today, online dating is more popular than ever. But do you really know all the different variations that exist? here’s a fun Guide from A to Z which reflects the modern trends in 2013. There are many different ways of ‘Dating’ on the web. How many do you recognize?

IN – application – Usually mobile based on Android or i-phone. App stands for application and this form uses GPS technology to facilitate matching between singles.

B- bbw – It represents big beautiful woman and refers to men who want to go out with them and women who more than meet the desired category.

VS- Christian – Wide dating niche covering all Christian religions.

D- dominatrix – Extreme dating based on adult themes involving erotic encounters between singles who are interested in bdsm (Slavery, etc.) Popular with some politicians.

e stands for electronic dating, another term that generally defines online dating. However, it could also include social networks or apps instead of orthodox online dating.

F- Friends with benefits – refers to people who want to date friends of the opposite sex with the occasional erotic encounter. Do you remember the movie?

GRAM-homosexual – Self-explanatory term for dating with transgender/shemale niche included.

H- Herpes – Yes, it exists and it is very common. Crikey. It refers to people who have recovered and want to date a partner who has been through a similar experience.

YO- In person – refers to real-life face-to-face encounters between single people after an agreement has been made to meet afterwards or during online dating communication. Yes, like the old-fashioned way! (Note: security considerations are a major issue, so be careful.)

J- Jew – Dating between singles of the Jewish faith. Shalom.

K- Curly – An adult based theme for single people who may have a sexual fetish or sexual tastes beyond the norm. Get those boots out.

YO – location based -wearing gps technology (Global Positioning System) these dating allow singles to base their dating encounters on the location of their potential partners and ‘hookup’.

METER- Ripe – refers to a dating niche for singles over forty and is similar to Senior Dating.

NO – NSA – It represents Without conditions – and is similar to Friends with Benefits. This type of dating refers to casual sexual encounters that may or may not lead to an ongoing arrangement between consenting couples, but may not necessarily lead to friendships or a long-term relationship.

EITHER- online dating that uses modern technology to facilitate dating between people who may or may not be single. App-based or website-based.

P- A lot of fish – dating site known as fagot

w- Proof – An online based dating idea that blends Fast dates with a pub quiz style format. Put away your cell phones please.

R- Religious – A dating niche that tries to unite singles of a shared faith.

S- Speed -As dating quiz this is event based, but is currently mostly organized online. The idea has been around long before online dating took off in a big way.

T- Tinder – year ios dating app that allows people within a 50-mile radius to meet through Facebook networks.

you- Uniform- a very popular form of dating driven by a niche where professional people who wear uniforms for a living, like sexy firefighters or traffic cops, who then meet up for a hot date.

V- Virtual – Combine online dating with online games. It involves the use of avatars for people to interact in a virtual place like a virtual cafe. Take the blue pill.

W- white label appointments– Dating platform for many online dating sites. Their success depends on partnerships with primarily branded sites.

X- xxx dating – Adult dating a plus. extreme nature. Not for the faint of heart. It usually consists of pornographic images for online marketing.

AND- Youtube was originally an online dating idea, did you know that? Now, she streams online dating videos and a mix of general advice, ads, tips from professional dating coaches, and of course, funny skits.

Z- zoosk – refers to the online dating site.

How many did you recognize?