Apparently Grouspawn is a dating site with social features baked in.
Andrew Mason has said that each year $60,000 will be set aside as a trust fund for “Groupon Babies” because he “feels a responsibility to all the babies his company has helped spawn.”
To apply, head on over to Grouspawn and fill out the application. Personally, I need to break up with my girlfriend, start dating her again and use a Groupon on the date. College for babies is expensive! Just, you know, in case we procreate.
Are we on the verge of the “Groupon Boomer” generation?
Straight from the site which looks right out of the 70’s (like the Internets would have been back then) we get a new definition:
Groupon Baby: A baby parented by a couple that used a Groupon on their first date.
Awesome.
It appears from the FAQ, Grouspawn is as serious as the Moon landings (which it said didn’t happen, LOL) and is looking for people to register their real life Grouspawn, should such progeny exist.
For those not yet avec bebe, Grouspawn offers up “hunks and she hunks” and the site lists five other places you can fall in love other than their site so that you can still produce a Grouspawn someday.
I can see it now in 15 years: “The Real Grouspawns of Chicago” on TLC where the fame of being the first children bred from Andrew Mason’s creation live out their lives on camera and deal with the pressures of… well, we’ll leave that for another day.
For now, head on over to Grouspawn and get chatting in the comments below. We want to know what you think!!!
*Special Flyover Geeks wingtip to Keith for the tip!
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I gotta say, this whole site is killing me. It's hilarious, cool and smart business all at once. Bravo, Andrew Mason and Team Groupon! Smart, smart, smart
Should I really comment on this crap?
Commenting is the general idea. Why is it crap? I think it will:
1. Get press foMake Groupon
2. Turn into a revenue producing site for dating
3. Make lots of revenue
Another site for dating? How about a site strictly for workers in the US and not worked being shipped out to 3rd world countries where they can outbid the US by 90% just to get the work?
How about a site that actually does something besides get you laid? I am talking real business, not some geeks idea that is meaningless in the long run. Is everything about making money or is there anyone with any values left in this crappy world?
Is staying connected via mobile bullshit all that matters anymore or is there any creativity anymore, this seems like another rip off idea in a stream of never ending rip offs and infringements!
Wait, here is an idea, what about a site this laughs at all the garbage ideas and stupidity being created as great ideas and ground breaking non-sense? Do we really need to pump out more drivel, more wasted time consuming garbage?
This entire mobile thing reminds me of the late 90's when the(Al Gore) invented internet came into being, I was creating websites for some really ridiculous websites, some of them were hoping smell could be transmitted via the internet. The bubble burst, people realized how money was being spent on such asinine things.
Just what we need, another dating site for the non-social!
I think we will agree to disagree. Just because dating websites already exist doesn't mean there isn't room for more. I don't know many singles who HAVEN'T tried online dating at some point and if someone can do it better, why shouldn't they try?
Plus no one is making them give away the money each year...and on outsourcing...Groupon employs over 400 people and is hiring more every day. I think they are a great example of a Chicago success story.
But im guessing we disagree?
No , it's fine Ed, I am just tired of the inane garbage out there, I mean dating, really? Just another time waster that will be worthless in the end while some people put good money into it and go broke. Sure some will make money, but what will be gained by it?
Who says this site is better, all of the dating sites have been proven to A.not work, B.waste money,C.waste time. Just another fantasy to make money on drivel, no substance!