ONLINE ROMANCE
T
hough marriage has been around nearly as long as mankind has, technology has changed coupling
considerably, bringing love birds together from even the far corners of the globe. Dating websites have been the latest and fastest way to meet someone who shares one’s similarities, hobbies, dislikes and interests. Dating websites seem to hold particular appeal for busy, but lonely, professionals who don’t have the time or desire to go hunting for a princely husband or a trophy wife. Lee Raudenbush, a physician’s assistant
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10 Ways to say “I Love You”
Armenian: Yes sirum yem k’yez Chinese: Wǒ ài nǐ French: Je t’aime
Hindi: Main apse pyar karte hun Italian: Ti amo
Japanese: Watashi wa anata o aishite Russian: Ya lyublyu tebya Spanish: Te amo Swedish: Jag älskar dig Thai: C̄ hạn rạk ṭhex
at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, met his wife Stephanie on Match.com. Stephanie lived in England at the time and they started a cyber love story that has now been running for eleven years. They talked online and on the phone for about three months and then Stephanie came to visit Lee here in Fayettevillle. Oddly enough, Stephanie had just learned how to use a computer when she met Lee. Her adult son had encouraged her to become computer savvy and to join a web site, the same web site where she and Lee met. Stephanie moved to Fayetteville and she and Lee were married within 10 months of their meeting. They believe that online dating is extremely helpful and more people should take advantage of it.CV
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