personal ads
Seeking connection notices
Personal ads are brief notices placed in publications or online by individuals seeking romantic partners, friendships, or casual encounters.
They typically describe the poster and their ideal match using shorthand: SWF seeks SWM for long walks and conversation.
Once confined to newspaper classifieds, personal ads migrated to websites and apps, though the term now sounds dated—most people just say they're on a dating app.
- classifiedsBrief newspaper advertisements
- NSAFederal cryptologic intelligence agency
- no strings attachedWithout obligations or conditions
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- datingPursuing romantic connections
listings · reply · blind date · contacts · romance · profile · seeking · Craigslist · ISO · discreet · lonely-hearts · message · companionship · inbox · pen pal · lonely · available · chemistry
- matchmakingmatchmaker, matchmakers, matchmaking, matchmaking services, introduction
- personalsSWM, classified ads, dating profile, dating profiles, ISO
- submissionssubmit, query letter, application, entry, request
personal adsdating apps
arranged marriage · matchmaking services · speed dating · blind dates · online dating
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