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match.com
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Match.com brings people together. As a proven leader in online dating services, Match.com's millions of profiles mean millions of possibilities to meet your match. The company's online dating sites and affiliated businesses span six continents, including 28 international dating sites that support local languages and currencies. Match.com is an operating business of InterActiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI).
Since launching in 1995, Match.com estimates it is responsible for arranging hundreds of thousands of relationships for its members. Last year alone, more than 89,000 Match.com members reported they found the person they were seeking.
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Tickle.com
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Tickle provides a social networking product to deliver deep user profiles that go beyond basic demographic data. Profiles include group affiliations, career history and personality traits. Tickle's members experience targeted introductions to new friends, romantic partners and business contacts, as well as qualified referrals to products and services.
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FriendFinder.com
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FriendFinder makes it as easy as possible for you to meet people, using the power of the internet. It provides a community of people using the site as a tool to make connections and find partners for dating, romance, friendship, and a variety of encounters. To find your match, they offer several powerful features, which allow you to narrow your search so that you are able to find exactly the kind of person you are looking for. The Friendfinder network has over 20 million registered members.
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date.com
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Date.com, "The new way to date," was launched on Valentine’s Day 1997. They have more than two million male and female members worldwide who actively use the site because it offers a convenient and safe way for singles to meet. The site adds new members at a rate of 250,000 per month. Thus far, thousands of couples have begun successful relationships through Date.com, with at least 50 marriages taking place during the past year.
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iMatchup.com
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iMatchup makes it easy to meet other singles. First, search their database to find someone that meets your criteria. In addition, they provide matches for you. Indicate your interest in another member with a flirt, then exchange emails to get better acquainted. Next, chat 1-on-1 with the member. When you feel comfortable, iMatchup provides video conferencing where you can see your match face-to-face. iMatchup has millions of members with thousands joining each day.
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Cupid Junction
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As part of Relationship Exchange, Cupid Junction has a network of millions of singles. You can join one or all of its communities. Join the dating community if you are just looking for friends with which to hang out. Join the romance community if you want a serious long term relationship. Join the intimate encounters community if you just want some casual encounters.
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eHarmony.com
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eHarmony uses scientifically proven compatability matching to find you a successful relationship. Research done by Dr. Neil Clark Warren (founder of eHarmony) has shown that the compatibility of romantic partners can be measured. In fact, there are 29 dimensions of compatibility that align in the most successful relationships. eHarmony uses these dimensions to identify the right matches for you. In addition, it provides expert help to make easier the communication with someone you match. You follow a guided communication process to help you and your match get to know each other.
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Yahoo! Personals
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Yahoo! Personals helps you build meaningful relationships with a large community of people like yourself. You can make new friends and find dates through the Yahoo! Personals network of online personal profiles.
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Americansingles.com
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AmericanSingles.com has been on the scene since Internet dating began, and with years of experience and happy members getting their friends to join too, they have become one of the most popular sites around. They can help you find real people, for real relationships, romance, friendships and more. You can connect up with people from your home town or across the sea.
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Lavalife
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Lavalife gives singles the chance to click effectively with many people in a safe and entertaining environment. It allows members to control when and how they want to meet - for any kind of connection, whether friendship, dating, relationship, or intimate encouters. In addition, they provide phone connections, where you can record a pesonal voice profile, and meet others by phone.
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