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Match Made in Heaven or Cyberspace? |
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Written by GINA VIRGILIO
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Wednesday, 07 February 2007 |
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You promised yourself you would never do it. You believed the hype that “It’s only for desperate 30-somethings that no longer frequent social gatherings.” But, faster than you can say “online dating,” Match.com is suddenly one of your favorites on your Web browser.
So what is it about anonymously hooking up with complete strangers at all hours of the night that is so luring? Why do love-hopefuls choose online dating to find a date/mate, rather than hoping for the best while downing a flight of an aesthetically pleasing martini? Match.com promises results…if you give it some effort.
According to the world’s largest online dating personals service, Match.com, more than 400,000 people found someone to share the holidays with last year. You can browse through potential mates by searching through their photos and backgrounds, receive and reply to messages, refer to an online magazine with dating tips and much more for a monthly fee of $29.
When you choose to post a “portrait,” you release certain information about who you are and the type of person you’re looking for – that’s where the magic takes place. Match.com also takes into consideration diverse religions and/or ethnic and sexual preferences and allows you to choose your own match. One bonus of the portrait feature is that you can check out an individual’s interests and appearance prior to meeting in person, to help you decide if you want to commit to a date with that special or not-so-special someone.
While Match.com has a proven success rate of happy endings and the support of a relationship psychologist/pop culture icon to boot; it may not be for everyone. For whatever reason you decide to try an online dating site; you’re not a social butterfly, a recent haircut went terribly wrong, or you just want to try something different, Match.com is a compatible and legitimate dating service for most people looking for love.
On Match.com, finding love does not have to be costly, time consuming or draining. For the price of a round of drinks, you may just find yourself in the arms of a one-night stand or a life-long companion. |
match made in heaven
Written by Guest on 2007-02-08 17:46:38
 great story | Awesome Match!!!
Written by Guest on 2007-02-08 18:09:43
What a great and insightful article on the modern ways of dating. I hope to read more articles by this writer soon! | Awesome comments
Written by Guest on 2007-02-15 19:13:46
I totally agree! This girl knows what she's talking about. She should have her own column--she rocks! |
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