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Love, Online Style
 Feb. 14 — Most online date seekers are optimistic that they could meet not only potential dates, but their soul mates online.
A survey conducted by Match.com showed that most online singles are seeking a relationship that leads to long-term commitment or marriage, and that a little more than half are optimistic they will find true love within the next year.
The first step in getting out there online is picking a service. There are many — ranging from CatholicSinglesOnline.com, for those who focus on religion to GoodGenes.com, a site that takes only Ivy League graduates.
Most sites ask for personal information, which they keep confidential, and you can either browse subscribers’ profiles or post your own. The result: you either receive e-mails from interested parties, or you contact them.
A breakdown of Match.com’s 4 million subscribers provides a bit of insight into what their clientele is looking for. In terms of personality, 67 percent of the subscribers seek someone with a sense of humor, and 65 percent are after someone who is responsible or dependable. Workaholic singles take note: only 28 percent of singles are looking for someone with a career-oriented personality.
Most people — 80 percent of men and 78 percent of women — have no preference in regard to the hair color of the person they want to date. But physical condition matters.
While 20 percent have no preference for body type, 81 percent are open to dating someone with an athletic body, and 44 percent are open to dating someone with a “few extra pounds.”
Men were open to dating someone with a yearly income of at least $23,000, but on average, women wanted their dates to make at least $42,000.
There are pitfalls to dating online, and Saferdating.com is a Web site that provides information — and some horror stories — on those dangers. Some key points to keep in mind:
The people you meet online could be lying to you, perhaps about their marital status. Some married people pass themselves off as singles to get dates and sex.
Ask lots of questions to determine the veracity of the people you correspond with. Many people inflate themselves online and that great house they live in, just might be their parents’.
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