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Shipping an Amazon Dating parody
"Amazon Dating" is taking Twitter by storm. Does it offer free Prime delivery?
This morning, a Twitter account under the name "Ani Acopian" made an announcement.
They hadn't had luck with dating apps, so they "partnered with Amazon to make a better one." That's right: Amazon Dating.
i wasn’t having much luck with dating apps so i partnered with @amazon to make a better one 👀💘https://t.co/ticxR7j7CO
— ani acopian (@aniacopian) February 4, 2020
A quick browse through Amazon Dating reveals that, well, first of all—Amazon's user interface is remarkably intuitive when applied to a dating app. But second of all, "Amazon Dating" is in fact a parody—and a hilariously executed one at that.
Of course Twitter, in all its glory, lost its collective mind. Before the seemingly inevitable cease & desist letter arrives, let's look at some of the best Amazon Dating reactions. Happy pre-Valentine's Day.
finding love is HARD. i'm so hyped to partner with @amazondating to finally find the one!! also the 2-hour same-day delivery was such a nice touch #ad #amazondatingambassador pic.twitter.com/HWH4NTun7z
— 🎷🦆 (@AnnaRussett) February 4, 2020
Don't believe the low ratings, [add me to your cart and] check me out. 😎 @amazondating https://t.co/156qikB33I#amazonpartner #ad pic.twitter.com/KHVeXvUMrJ
— 🎬 Jeremiah Warren 📷 (@jeremiahjw) February 4, 2020
the funny thing is amazon is so big that i bet there is for sure someone running around internally trying to figure out who approved this 🤣
— George Kedenburg III (@GK3) February 4, 2020
lolll @jeremiahjw so many ratings!! pic.twitter.com/JXXbTlpaed
— Jonathan Howard (@staringispolite) February 4, 2020
Non ghosting agreement…I’m dead, so good!
— Kunal Tandon (@KunalTandon) February 4, 2020
Only 13 left in stock 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/YCrjGMv4gL
— Maleek (@Mxleek) February 4, 2020
Can these be returned at Kohl's
— Jeremy Senseng (@sensengj) February 4, 2020
the attention to detail is amazing.
— Chris Maddox (@comaddox) February 4, 2020
Those batshit amazon product urls, the header copy and links, cheaper second-hand options for third parties…
hats off
WE HAVE ARRIVED. https://t.co/ag61Quy6Zh
— Amazon Dating (@amazondating) February 4, 2020
— Sarah Eggers 👩💻📊 (@hidama) February 4, 2020
Sign me uppp
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