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Dating online: a guide for greenhorns.
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Inside MS
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August 1, 2007
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2007 National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Using an online dating service is not for everyone, but then neither is dating. Being recently divorced, I'm not quite ready to think of the word date as anything but a holiday fruit meat. Then it occurred to me that online dating sites might be a great opportunity for those of us living with MS. Why? You can let your computer screen serve as the thick skin you may not have. In other words, you're protected by your anonymity as you begin getting to know people electronically first. Most importantly, you have a choice.
You can choose to reveal your health status when you feel comfortable that the reaction you'll receive will be acceptance and ...
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