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| − | '''Online dating''' is the "use of websites that provide a database of potential partners--typically in close geographical proximity--that one can browse and contact, generally for a fee." [1] Popular examples of online dating websites include [http://www.match.com | + | '''Online dating''' is the "use of websites that provide a database of potential partners--typically in close geographical proximity--that one can browse and contact, generally for a fee." [1] Popular examples of online dating websites include [http://www.match.com Match.com], [http://www.eharmony.com eHarmony.com], and [http://www.okcupid.com okCupid.com]. |
Revision as of 21:31, 2 October 2011
Online dating is the "use of websites that provide a database of potential partners--typically in close geographical proximity--that one can browse and contact, generally for a fee." [1] Popular examples of online dating websites include Match.com, eHarmony.com, and okCupid.com.
Profiles
Controversy
In 2010, a woman sued Match.com, an online dating site, for failing to have background check on its users. On a date arranged through the site, she was sexually assaulted by a registered sex offender. []
References
1. Sautter, 2010, p. 555 Williams, 2011
