MakeUseOf Directory » bachelor http://www.makeuseof.com/dir Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:01:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 EscapeMyDate: End Unwanted Dates and Meetings Early http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/escapemydate-escape-unwanted-dates-using-twitter/ http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/escapemydate-escape-unwanted-dates-using-twitter/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:54:03 +0000 Kaly http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/?p=13967 EscapeMyDate is handy Twitter application for those times when you find your self in unwanted situations (lame party, boring meeting or less-than-stellar date) you would rather not be in. It can help you escape them by requesting one of your Twitter friends to call you out.

Getting started is easy, simply sign up using your Twitter credentials, create profile and then select friends you would want to help you escape.

How to make your escape?

  1. Just send a direct message on Twitter to @EscapeMyDate.
  2. EscapeMyDate will pass escape request to your selected friends.
  3. One of your friends calls to help you out.
  4. If none of your friends responds within 5 min, EscapeMyDate’s will make an automated call to you itself.

Features:

  • Escape unwanted dates and meetings using Twitter.
  • Requests your Twitter friends to rescue you out the unwanted situations.
  • Free, easy to use, no sign up needed.
  • Similar tools: GetMooh and PhoneMyPhone.

Check out EscapeMyDate @ www.escapemydate.com

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The next time you have to take your irksome cousin out for a stroll or take your grandma grocery shopping, visit Getmooh.com ““ enter your cellphone number and the site will ring you out of the situation instantaneously! The best feature of this site is that you can choose between extensive varieties of voices (my personal favorite being Alec Baldwin’s rant).

Main Features:

  • Automated call back service.
  • Escape a date or meeting you don’t want to attend.
  • Available Worldwide.
  • Choose from a variety of humorous voices.
  • Submit your own funny recording.

Check out GetMooh @ www.getmooh.com (Contributed by Tehseen from Ijaar.com)

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