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Subject: Wanted:
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Date: Wed, 24-Apr-85 04:53:00 EDT
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Nf-From: umn-cs!mincher    Apr 24 03:53:00 1985


   I am curious to know what experiences people have with the personal
columns in local "newspapers".  I am not talking about the sleezy type 
of paper but rather the more conservative "looking for someone to have
dinner/go to plays with" type of ads.

   I put an ad in a local paper called the "Twin Cities Reader" and
it basicly gave a description of myself and what I enjoyed doing.  I
recieved about a dozen responses (I was either too specific or too
unbelievable, I guess).  I am 22 and the respondents ranged from a
17 year old high school junior to a 24 year old political science
graduate.  All but two of the people were quite sincere and very
nice (of the two, one needed a few of the words used in the ad
explained to her and the other claimed not to write the letter).
Overall, I am quite impressed with the results;  it's amazing to 
think that there are people out there like me!  :-)  The one thing
that I did notice (and I reallly can't tie this to the content of the
ad) is that the respondents all seem to come from the more affluent
regions (called Edina and West Bloomington here).  Can anyone explain
this?

   I recommend this to anyone who seems to have problems finding someone
that has common interests.  Also, it is perfect for those who do not
like to take risks in meeting people (introverts?) since it is the
people responding who take the risk.

   Any comments??


		-Dick Mincher
		-University of Minnesota
		-ihnp4!umn-cs!mincher