Posted on 02/03/2011 3:10:29 PM PST by Immerito
he online dating sites Match.com and OkCupid can now add another happy couple to their list of successful matches: themselves.
IAC's Match.com, which owns a family of dating sites including Chemistry.com, People Media, and SinglesNet, purchased OkCupid for $50 million on Wednesday. Unlike the subscriber-only Match.com, OkCupid offers its services for free, supports itself through advertising, and generally attracts younger singles who connect with the site's hip, Digital Age ethos.
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Congratulations. May you both have a long, satisfying, God-honoring marriage.
The Death of the West.
LOL. There used to be weekly singles threads here. I don't think JimRob started them however.
I saw a few of those some weeks back; I’m not sure what happened to them.
“Why would anyone date online?”
It’s a great way to meet people. I know many who have had successful relationships through online dating sites. Lots of good, professional people out there. Easy way to look at hundreds of pictures and profiles in one night than to go to a bar or club on a weekend and hope for the best. It makes me laugh when others say it’s dangerous.
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