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February 11, 1999 - Volume VII, Issue 6

Looking for (1) online
By Robin MacAlpine

With the days getting longer, Busójárás (Hungarian folk fertility festival) right around the corner and Valentine's Day advertisements (2) like new grass along the main streets, spring must finally be on its way. New love can't be too far behind.

At least for men, Hungary is scarcely a hardship (3)when it comes partner perusing, but there are still obstacles to finding that someone special, the language (4) being a (5).

It is a bit of the challenge for the ladies at times too, often beset with stereotypes of the wild (6) Eastern Europe women eager to latch on to a western wallet. So the bar wars can be a bit intimidating, especially for the timid or the linguistically (7). But there is another way to meet someone nice, right from the comfort of your home or office.

The Internet is filled with personal ad (8) that offer both men and women the opportunity to get in touch with each other, all across the world. Formats vary, but most sites of this nature let soulmate seekers post an ad and picture for (9). Then they allow those looking for love to scan or search through these brief descriptions of the honeymoon-minded hopefuls. If you find someone that piques your interest, then you can get the email address of the person with whom you wish to correspond, usually for a small fee.

Whether or not you do end up finding your one and only, almost all of the sites are entertaining and, if nothing else, good for a surprisingly frank glimpse into the sentimental state of the human condition in this (10) era. For the uninitiated, here are a few sites to try: www.one-and-only.com, www.webpersonals.com, and www.cupidnet.com.