{"id":1258,"date":"2011-12-01T13:23:47","date_gmt":"2011-12-01T13:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1258"},"modified":"2011-12-01T13:23:47","modified_gmt":"2011-12-01T13:23:47","slug":"online-dating-tried-by-10-of-web-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/online-dating-tried-by-10-of-web-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Online dating tried by 10% of web users"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some ten per cent of internet users have tried online dating, research has shown.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Pew Research Center, the medium is increasingly being used, which may be of interest to single soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>In order to increase the chances of landing a date, individuals should look to put maximum effort into their profile.<\/p>\n<p>This is the hook that will attract those looking for love and will decide whether or not they want to meet up.<\/p>\n<p>Attributes that males and females will want to give off in their 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