Hey yall, I'm not KNOCKING the personals. To each his own. I just don't think much of it MYSELF. And yes, DST_PHILOSO4, you are right in everything that you've said. Heck, I've known MY husband for almost 10 years now and I STILL learn new things about him (some good and some not so good).
I just feel that, IN MY EYES, a relationship would have sort of a better chance the old-fashioned way (but who am I to say?). The personals have NEVER been an option for ME. That's all that I'm saying.