Dating goes digital - online dating services - Brief Article

The best-known online relationships might be those of the extremely short-term variety, but if you look past "What are you wearing?" you'll find a World Wide Web responsible for connecting millions of couples. Getting from glances across a room to grandkids takes more than logging on, though. Ultimately, it all begins with going on a date.

But if the idea of a first date gives you the cold sweats, talk to Jim Sullivan, the gay dating coach. According to his site, http://www.gaydating coach.com, Smith helps to make the challenge of dating a positive experience via private consultation (phone, E-mail, or in person) and workshops.

One of the best ways to dip into a large pool of like-minded singles is to try online personals. A good place to begin your search is http://www. dating.com. The site can be a buggy, and the profiles a bit limited, but setting up your profile or responding to others is free.

After you've made the match and commingled the underwear drawer, check out the Partners Task Force for Gay and Lesbian Couples at http://www.buddy buddy.com/toc. html. One visit, and you'll know more about marrying than Liz Taylor:

Major sections of this massive site are devoted to wedding ceremonies, the legal battle for same-sex marriage, immigration issues, and even a heartwarming series of stories called "The Couples Chronicles."

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