This is America. Гришенкова Е.Г. - 58 стр.

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Men who want to meet this woman write to the newspaper or magazine. They
describe themselves and their interests. The woman reads the letters. Then she
decides if she wants to meet any of the men.
There also are telephone dating services in many cities. A person calls a
telephone dating service and leaves a message on a recording machine. For example,
a man describes himself and the kind of woman he hopes to meet. He describes what
kind of relationship he would like.
Other people call and listen to the messages. If they hear one they like, they
leave their own message. If two people enjoy these telephone messages, they can
make plans to meet. Some telephone services let people speak directly to others they
might want to date.
Millions of Americans seek someone to date through services they find through
their personal computers. People start by communicating with strangers. Sometimes
the strangers become friends. They might decide to meet. Then they might decide to
date. They may even decide to get married.
A business called Match.com is a leader in organizing dates through the World
Wide Web. It has more than two and one half million members. Members can get
lists of people their age who live nearby. Some people identify themselves, while
others do not. Many send pictures electronically. The goal is for people to get to
know each other through electronic mail. Then, they can decide to meet and date.
Match.com says its listings have led to more than one thousand four hundred
weddings. Many other members have formed close relationships.
However, many people believe there is the possibility of danger in any
situation when strangers meet. Some women say they do not want to meet a man
through a computer dating service. They are afraid that a man may not be the kind of
person he claims to be.
Some people praise businesses that help organize dates. Others say they wish
they could meet people by chance. No one method of finding someone to date works
for everyone. When single people finally get together, what do they do on a date?
People of all ages like to do many of the same things. They go to restaurants or night
clubs. They go to movies, museums and concerts. They watch sporting events.
Sometimes, they decide to spend the rest of their lives together.
A clothing designer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was married a few weeks ago.
Her new husband is an engineer. They found each other through their personal
computers. They tried this service because neither had much chance to meet someone
at work. For several years after they finished their university studies, both felt alone.
Now these newly married people say that this year, they are truly celebrating
Valentine’s Day.

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