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Alternative Dating Options

Are you bored with blind dates? Sick of getting set up? Fear not, daters! Check out these new ways to take your romantic destiny into your own hands and possibly meet someone worth your time!

Internet Dating
Millions of people have turned to technology to find love, and one of the best-known sites out there is Match.com. They boast over 3 million members and 1,300 marriages! Getting started is simple. First, you log on and create a profile with basic information about yourself. Once your profile is posted, other members are able to view it. If someone is interested, they'll contact you through e-mail. Likewise, you can look through other members' profiles and contact anyone you're interested in. If an e-mail match is made, then it's up to you to set up a date.

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Speed Dating
How would you feel about having 30 dates—all in one night? Welcome to the brave new world of speed dating, or fast dating, where a new prospect comes along every 180 seconds! Here's how it works: You have three minutes to get to know your date, then a bell rings, and you're off to the next person. After each "date," you rate each person with a "Yes" or "No" vote. If one of your "Yes" ratings gave you a "Yes" rating too, that's a mutual match, and you can set up a date.

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Related Resources
Looking for love? Maybe these options are for you:
www.match.com
www.fastdater.com

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