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recommendations are a more common form of meeting a lover than doing so online.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Rosenfeld, from Stanford University and lead author of the study, commented: &quot;It is possible that in the next several years the internet could eclipse friends as the most influential way Americans meet their romantic partners.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>He added meeting through mates has been the main form of starting relationships since the 1940s and online dating is the first method to challenge this.<\/p>\n<p>The Herald Sun recently noted searching for a soulmate on the internet is becoming increasingly popular among young people.<\/p>\n<p>Posted by Trevor Smith<br><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ADNFCR-2867-ID-19834869-ADNFCR\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.directnews.co.uk\/feedtrack\/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2867&amp;itemid=19834869\"\/> study has highlighted the successes of online dating.<\/p>\n<p>The report, entitled The Rise of the Internet as a Social Intermediary, revealed just under 30 per cent 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