ABSTRACT
Within the span of a few short years, computer technologies have not only become a part of most households, but they have also revolutionized each of the fundamental aspects of the human condition: work, play, and relationships. We now have the ability to work from home on our remote desktops, entertain ourselves with video games and homeauthored videos, and reconnect with long-lost friends-all from our own living rooms. One of the latest success stories in computer innovation affects what many people consider to have the greatest impact on their personal happiness: romantic relationships. Indeed, online dating is contributing new and powerful tools to people’s quest for a romantic partner, such as access to extensive databases of singles and the ability to pre-screen potential dates based on relevant information (e.g., age, occupation, family situation).
