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How Online Dating Works

We respect your privacy. All email addresses you provide will be used just for sending this story. Dating sites are only as good as their ability to make matches. And how they go about making those matches can be very different. Mike Norton, Ph. Sound vague? It is, intentionally.

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Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement. The love of your life might be just an app away. Here are our top picks for dating apps this year.

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We respect your privacy. All email addresses you provide will be used just for sending this story. You can do almost anything online these days: Check a bank balance, buy shoes, choose a mattress , order a cab.

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What Successful Online Daters Know That You Don't

We respect your privacy. All email addresses you provide will be used just for sending this story. To pay or not to pay: That is the question. If your goal is to get a date—or find a mate—are you better off with one type over the other?

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