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Cheap, Er, Online Dating Popular

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Save yourself $8: Don't buy her a drink...send her a wink!

online datingNot only are people holding off on divorce as a result of the failing economy, now they're looking for more economical ways to woo once on the market again.

Dating hot spot PlentyMoreFish.com has seen a staggering jump in activity, reports vnunet.com. The co-owner of the free online dating site credits the, uh, lack of credit for increased interest, explaining that economic downturns effect single and single parents most dramatically.

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Buying "virtual drinks" via online dating does seem a bit more prudent these day