personal ad
Lonely hearts listing
A personal ad is a short notice placed in a newspaper or website seeking romantic or sexual connection.
The advertiser describes themselves and what they're looking for: She met her husband through a personal ad.
Personal ads developed their own shorthand—SWF (single white female), ISO (in search of), LTR (long-term relationship).
The format has largely migrated to dating apps.
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- singlesUnattached individuals
- seekingAttempting to find
- matchGame between opponents
- companionshipState of having company
relationship · lonely hearts · introduction · meet · eligible · bachelor · bachelorette · soulmate
Printed periodical of current events
- listingRecorded item in catalog
- classifiedsBrief newspaper advertisements
- noticeBecome aware of
- announcementPublic declaration of information
section · column · print · publication · periodical · weekly · daily · subscriber
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- appMobile device software
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- matchGame between opponents
OkCupid · platform · username · photo · bio · inbox · message · notification
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- ageDuration of existence
- interestsWhat engages or benefits
- hobbiesLeisure activities for pleasure
- professionTrained occupational field
non-smoker · athletic · adventurous · outgoing · sincere · honest · funny · caring
profile
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companionship · relationship · lonely hearts · introduction · meet · eligible · bachelor · bachelorette · soulmate · partner
newspaper
Printed periodical of current events
- listingRecorded item in catalog
- classifiedsBrief newspaper advertisements
- noticeBecome aware of
announcement · section · column · print · publication · periodical · weekly · daily · subscriber · reader
profile
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match · OkCupid · platform · username · photo · bio · inbox · message · notification · filter
height
Vertical extent upward
profession · non-smoker · athletic · adventurous · outgoing · sincere · honest · funny · caring · attractive
- classifiedswant ad, job ad, pet ads, wanted ads, job listing
- print adsad, ad placement, ad space, classified ad, display ad
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- matchmakingmatchmaker, matchmakers, matchmaking, matchmaking services, introduction
- matchmakersmatchmaker, wingman, wingwoman, go-between, intermediary
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