Well, another email has arrived notifying me of a potential mate. She seems to be in the Green Party/Hate Republicans camp, so I have my doubts, and of course, she's also my age. But maybe she's in the same state as I regarding the chronology of my age, and the shape my body is in. In any case I'm given the pitch below:

"Remember, a match from eHarmony is not ordinary and does not happen very often. We encourage you to take a closer look and continue the easy, safe and anonymous communication process. Let eHarmony guide you as you get to know your match from the "inside-out." Good luck!"

"Good luck!" is hardly the encouragement warranted from a service that claims to be so spot-on when it come to match ups. Imagine if your stockbroker said that after investing your money, or maybe a ticketing agent at an airlines after you've booked a flight to NYC.

Another woman sent the prescribed three questions selected from about 20 choices to me this morning. My answers are quoted:

How big is your extended family? What are the holidays like for you and your family?

"Mother is dead. Two brothers and Father left. I struck out on my own when 17 and never looked back"

What are your general feelings about money and personal wealth?

"I've no aversion to wealth and indeed have ambitions that could lead to it, however I'm not willing to spend the bulk of my waking life concerning how much money I can make or need to make. Hence, I live very frugally."

What are you looking for in a relationship partner?

"That's a difficult question, and the answer could entail paragraphs of reflection in lieu of some general platitudes. For now let's just say Sex and Support."

I figure the more honest the answers, the less time wasted. Of course I'm refraining from stating the most base of my intentions, but after all, it's those surprises that make a relationship so vital and interesting.