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Purveyors of online personals services are finding that their industry is still strong, even in the midst of a full-blow recession. In fact, dating websites are booming these days.

People can raise a big fuss about women dating a much younger man.

We've all seen pictures before; that's a given. But how many of us have been to an online personals website to check out the photos of available dating singles?

Not everyone is so quick to put their hearts in the hands of fate, however.

Experts say that young people these days prefer to hook up with friends rather than go out on dates.