In a message dated 2/18/2006 1:16:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, oosterba@xxxxxxxxx writes: Online dating, that just says societal issue involving the internet. _Http://msnbc.msn.com?id?3078729/_ (http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3078729/) The dating world itself is changing along with the use of the internet. Internet dating sites, like Match.com, have become a multi-million dollar industry. People all around the world can look up potential dates just as easy as finding a new recipe for chicken. Some people may consider this a weird or at least different way of meating new people, but many are doing it. Over 6 million people a month visit match.com, surfing through the 3.25 million profiles. Not only are all kinds of people checking this stuff out, but apparently it works too. 75 times a month, Match.com users marry eachother, taking, if you do the math, at least 150 users out of the system. While I 'm not quite ready to jump on board, I am still single, and maybe I'd look better "on paper". Alan Oosterbaan ____________________________________ _Yahoo! Autos_ (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=38381/%20ylc=X3oDMTEzcGlrdGY5BF9TAzk3MTA3MDc2BHNlYwNtYWlsdGFncwRzbGsDMWF1dG9z/*http://autos.yahoo.com/index.html ) . Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on new and used cars. I had an aunt who met her husband this way, and they're still together. And I have a friend who has tried them numerous times with no luck. TeAnna Taphouse TeAnna0713@xxxxxxx (this is the one for Listserv) teajorwolf@xxxxxxxxx A careless word may kindle strife. A cruel word may wreck a life. A timely word may level stress. A loving word may heal and bless. Author Unknown