HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: johnf@Auspex.COM (John Fereira)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Boy, oh boy! (was: Re: female correspondence)
Keywords: none
Date: 21 Jul 92 22:02:03 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Auspex Systems, Inc.

In article <21JUL199212172781@bestsd.sdsu.edu> regan1046@bestsd.sdsu.edu (MARCEL SCHWANTS) writes:
|Yeah, I'm the original poster. I've been kicking back and watching this 
| thread move about aimlessly. Thanx for the laughs, though. Flaming sillyness
| has been raised to new heights. <still laughing>
 
You haven't seen anything.  Stick around and I'm sure someone will top it.

|Oh yeah. Sorry to post my personal here. Didn't know I couldn't.

Nobody said that you "couldn't".  However, you shouldn't.

| Just thought  since I'm single....well, anyway, my fault.
 
Don't let the "singles" in soc.singles fool you.  Not everyone is single have
been single sometime in our lives.

| Marcel, *THE* Boy Wonder

I thougth Robin was the Boy Wonder. What makes a Boy Wonder anyway.

-- 
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| John Fereira            "Is that all you ever think about?"                |
| johnf@auspex.com                                                           |
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Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: Ross Ridge <ross@zooid.guild.org>
Subject: Re: long hair
Organization: ZOOiD BBS
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 01:45:08 GMT

fred@walter.UUCP (Fred Walter) writes:
>Just kidding. I'd be scared off by a woman having breast-augmentation surgery
>in order to attract me. Like, I'm good in bed, but I'm not good enough to
>justify surgery.
>
>BTW, realize that not being attracted to no breasts does not mean being
>attracted to super big ones (DD or bigger). My room-mate made this mistake.

Gee... too bad for your room-mate, I hear this kind of surgery isn't
reversable.  

I see you've got your machine back up and running... for how long?

								Ross Ridge


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From: grover.cs.unc.edu!martinc@overmind.mind.org
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Used threads
Date: 22 Jul 92 19:36:00 GMT
Organization: UNC Department of Computer Science
X-mailer: Stadel 3.4a-227
X-Spam-content: irrelevant

Don't you all think these problems would be solved if you just grew
about 10 inches and gained 75 pounds?
--

Charles R. Martin/(Charlie)/martinc@cs.unc.edu/(ne crm@cs.duke.edu) 
O/Dept. of Computer Science/CB #3175 UNC-CH/Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3175
H/3611 University Dr #13M/Durham, NC 27707/(919) 419 1754
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Mit der Dummheit kaempfen Goetter selbst vergebens. -- Schiller
Ergo bibamus! -- Goethe
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: tlode@nyx.cs.du.edu (trygve lode)
Subject: Re: Iguanas, and more...
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix @ U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 19:01:49 GMT

In article <1992Jul29.171937.19686@news2.cis.umn.edu> rose@wagner.cbs.umn.edu (Rozalie Enriquez) writes:
>
>every night at 9 he puts 5 Billy Idol CDs into the disc changer, 
>cranks the volume and sets it on random play.  Then for the next 
>2 hours he terrorizes my pet Iguana Clyde, chasing him around
>with a wooden baseball bat between his legs, screaming "Tastes
>Great!  Less Filling!"
[...]
>I'm still absolutely crazy about him, and need your advice:
>Do you think buying an alumnium baseball bat would solve the
>problem and strengthen our relationship?

No, it would be much more effective if, every night at 8:47, you
too out your industrial-sized drum of Mazola (Crisco may be 
substituted if absolutely necessary) and began liberally applying
it to the insides of his thighs.  This should prevent him from
holding the baseball bat between his legs while running and, if
you use the right technique when applying it, he will likely forget
all about Billy Idol and iguanas.  

Trygve   (Try it--everyone I've known who has been in your situation
          has found this to be an effective technique.) 
Xref: sparky soc.singles:20868 soc.couples:3459
From: keithg@cnmhnet.UUCP (keith garrard)
Newsgroups: soc.singles,soc.couples
Subject: Re: 2 More Inches, please
Date: 22 Jul 92 21:01:07 GMT
Followup-To: soc.singles
Organization: California-Nevada Methodist Homes

In article <1992Jul21.231254.7597@u.washington.edu> intrigue@milton.u.washington.edu (Angelwing) writes:
>In article <1992Jul21.154020.1358@lub001.lamar.edu> lairdpg@lub001.lamar.edu writes:
>
>Angelwing - People who don't edit articles really piss me off.
Oh Angelwing, it is so good to see you on the net.  I haven't read you in
so long.  However, I didn't think you ever got pissed off!  [I don't know
about pissed "on"]  I edited this, I hope you like it!  --Keith [P'fessa]



Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: Ross Ridge <ross@zooid.guild.org>
Subject: Re: I'm Crushed
Organization: ZOOiD BBS
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 17:50:57 GMT

Ross Ridge <ross@zooid.guild.org> writes:
>*gasp*  A female sucking up to a guy on soc.singles!

tlode@nyx.cs.du.edu (trygve lode) writes:
>Come on, Ross, life can't be all gloom and doom and death and despair, even
>here on soc.singles--awful as it might seem, sometimes you just can't have
>thorns without a few roses. 

Drat.

> But, don't worry, sit tight and there'll be a flame war any moment now to
> cheer you up.

Oh goody, I can't wait.

								Ross Ridge

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From: rawdon@cabrales.cs.wisc.edu (Michael Rawdon)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Breast Puns
Date: 22 Jul 92 23:22:42 GMT
Reply-To: rawdon@cabrales.cs.wisc.edu
Organization: University of Wisconsin Computer Sciences Dept., Madison, WI

In <1992Jul22.162535.3177@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> cjp8b@dayhoff.med.Virginia.EDU (Chris Penington) writes:
>In article <1992Jul22.155954.430@cbnewsd.cb.att.com> nance@cbnewsd.cb.att.com (nancy.l.colucci) writes:
>>In article <MARTINC.92Jul22114137@grover.cs.unc.edu> martinc@grover.cs.unc.edu (Charles R. Martin) writes:
>>>In article <k-fmntp.aahz@netcom.com> aahz@netcom.com (Aahzmandius) writes:
>>>Thank you for making a clean breast of it.
>>>Another thread of puns?  I bet we can return you tit for tat.
>>Ah, a thread like this is sure to bring back some great mammaries.

[Now THERE'S a line that conjures up some amusing mental images.]

>Let's milk it for all it's worth!!!

Shouldn't this be part of the "suck-up" thread?

Hang in there...

-- 
Michael Rawdon
rawdon@cabrales.cs.wisc.edu
University of Wisconsin Computer Sciences Department, Madison, WI

beta test, v. To voluntarily entrust one's data, one's livelihood and one's
    sanity to hardware or software intended to destroy all three.  In earlier 
    days, virgins were often selected to beta test volcanos.
From: jm0i@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (JOSEPH ALOYSIUS MCVEIGH)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Response to Dumb Men Jokes
Date: 24 Jul 92 22:20:29 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

In article <1992Jul23.160901.10720@wpi.WPI.EDU>,
terrylee@wpi.WPI.EDU (The Cookie Goddess) writes:
>You asked for it....the dumb-men jokes!!
[They're in plain view elsewhere]

(From The Committee For Equal Time)

Selected DUMB WOMAN JOKES

What is the difference between Government Bonds and women?
        Government Bonds are stable.

How many women does it take to change a light bulb?
        Six. One to change it, and five to admire her for taking
        responsibility for her own lighting and claim a
        feminist victory.

What did God say after creating woman?
        "I should have quit when I was ahead."

What's the worst part of a man's sex-change operation?
        The lobotomy.

-- 
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       **********        |        successes and ignore your failures."
       "N.I.N.A."        |   (John Rekenthaler, on stock market "experts")
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Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: haroome@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Allisson Roome)
Subject: The BOINK that ate Manhatten
Keywords: GENTLE REMINDERS 
Organization: Me? Nah ... now where did I refile that message?
Distribution: na
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 92 12:53:24 EDT

Hi All - it's me once again --

I just wanted to remind all those who've expressed an interest in the
BOINK and haven't responded to my mail messages to please get in touch
with *me* about whether or not you are coming, if you need space so I
can allocate it, get directions and give you the location of Larry's.

If your interested in the BOINK let me know ASAP and I'll get things
rolling.

Allisson
 
--
| H.  Allisson Roome - haroome@rodan.acs.syr.edu 
 "The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable
  uncertainty; not knowing what comes next" (Ursula Le Guin)
From: lairdpg@lub001.lamar.edu
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Test message. Please Ignore!
Date: 25 Jul 92 13:16:12 +1700
Organization: Lamar University - Beaumont


Test message... Please ignore.  E-MAIL Address went nuts!
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: shannah@netcom.com (Teri Miller)
Subject: Re: Drieux's hair is curlier (was: Re: Men with Long hair)
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 92 06:10:42 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 

In article <j_mms1c.aahz@netcom.com> aahz@netcom.com (Aahzmandius) writes:
>In article <t7lmtk-.shannah@netcom.com> shannah@netcom.com (Teri Miller) writes:
>>In article <1992Jul27.093753.29814@uwm.edu> markh@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Mark William Hopkins) writes:
>>>In article <1992Jul27.032342.27586@wetware.com> diana@wetware.com (CatWoman ) writes:
>>>>I don't even mind that my PYM's hair is curlier
>>>>than mine is - well, I don't mind TOO much...  :)
>>>
>>>Well?  What does he look like? :)
>>
>>Rumor has it that he's drop-dead gorgeous.  I've only had a half-dozen
>>or so women tell me that.  Far be it from me to refute such a persistent
>>opinion.
>
>Why is it that women are attracted to Drieux's body odor, and not mine?

I don't know.  I can tell you that he's very charming.  Diana is great
to talk to, too - maybe that's what attracted them to each other?
From: martinc@grover.cs.unc.edu (Charles R. Martin)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Would you Shag a 14 year old ??
Date: 26 Jul 92 04:09:47 GMT
	<1992Jul25.204607.29460@cs.hw.ac.uk>
Organization: UNC Department of Computer Science
In-reply-to: neilp@cs.hw.ac.uk's message of 25 Jul 92 20:46:07 GMT

In all seriousness, I really think I'd be unlikely to be willing to
"shag" (is that really current slang in scotland, Neil?  It was popular
in my home town when I was in high school, but I haven't heard it
since) a 14 year old because I really question whether they are capable
of giving informed consent.  The consequences -- not legal for either of
us, but emotional and ethical and moral -- can be substantial.  I'd
rather keep my fly buttoned than take the chance of committing abuse of
a child, not because of a legal issue for me, but because I don't want
to hurt someone else unnecessarily.  (Recall that I was at least
physically abused.  I may be oversensitive, but there it is.)

I *do* suspect that this is societal in basis: in a society where sexual
activity at 14 is permitted or condoned there is probably no moral or
emotional aspect other than the usual risks in any relationship.  It's
really rather unusual (in a long term view) that we restrict sexual
activity to people in their late teens -- people used to regularly marry
at 15 or 16.  If you put your question "would you do it with a sexy 14
year old if you both lived in a society that wouldn't shame either of
you about it?" my answer might well be different.
--
Charles R. Martin/(Charlie)/martinc@cs.unc.edu/(ne crm@cs.duke.edu) 
O/Dept. of Computer Science/CB #3175 UNC-CH/Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3175
H/3611 University Dr #13M/Durham, NC 27707/(919) 419 1754
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"I am he who walks the States with a barb'd tongue, questioning every
one I meet,/Who are you that wanted only to be told what you knew
before?/ Who are you that wanted only a book to join you in your
nonsense?"  _Leaves of Grass_ xxiii.4.
From: martinc@grover.cs.unc.edu (Charles R. Martin)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Would you Shag a 14 year old ??
Date: 23 Jul 92 14:12:02 GMT
	<1992Jul22.192459.29885@asuvax.eas.asu.edu>
Organization: UNC Department of Computer Science
In-reply-to: ra@asuvax.eas.asu.edu's message of 22 Jul 92 19:24:59 GMT

In article <1992Jul22.192459.29885@asuvax.eas.asu.edu> ra@asuvax.eas.asu.edu (Starcap'n Ra) writes:

   martinc@grover.cs.unc.edu (Charles R. Martin) writes:
   > I'd have to say certainly not: I'm not sure a 14 year old can really
   > consent, and I have hemerrhoids so a term in prison really doesn't
   > appeal to me.

	Your answer is completely irrelevant.  One
   of the options was "if you were sure you wouldn't
   get caught" which is assumed for the sake of
   argument to be possible.

Uh. Ra, get in outta the sun -- you're beginning to behave like one of
the differently clued.  Let's see -- I think you've neglected to
consider that as sexy as I might find an approprioate 14 year old,
whether or not she is able to consent in an informed fashion is
important to me in itself, not just as a matter of law.  The other was
meant as a joke.
--

Charles R. Martin/(Charlie)/martinc@cs.unc.edu/(ne crm@cs.duke.edu) 
O/Dept. of Computer Science/CB #3175 UNC-CH/Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3175
H/3611 University Dr #13M/Durham, NC 27707/(919) 419 1754
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Mit der Dummheit kaempfen Goetter selbst vergebens. -- Schiller
Ergo bibamus! -- Goethe
From: mayoff@austin.eds.com (Rob Mayoff)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: seeking higher ground
Date: 27 Jul 92 01:22:05 GMT
Article-I.D.: austin.1992Jul27.012205.27111
Organization: EDS Research;  University of Texas at Austin;  Talisman

In article <1992Jul21.174756.10145@linus.mitre.org> wchenaul@cyclone.mitre.org (William W. Chenault) writes:

>	Has anyone bothered to read this far?  I feel that I have recently 
>been a victim of common sense, and I promise not to post to the net again until
>I am properly cured. Fortunately, it seems to be a very mild case. :-)
>
>Wild Bill

Actually, I got bored about halfway through your message and skipped to
the end to see if you had an interesting .sig.  Sigh.  Another shattered
hope.

rob
From: thurlow@convex.com (Robert Thurlow)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Hello Soc.singles
Date: 21 Jul 92 23:54:28 GMT
Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

In <1992Jul20.171759.24615@ultb.isc.rit.edu> pjb4288@ultb.isc.rit.edu (Pete - Toonatic - Boulay) writes:

>I'm willing to chat wth anyone, especially single females.

At least this saves your post from being fodder for alt.personals.
One thing to note, though - drop the "list of features" and just
talk conversationally, and people may be more inclined to reply.
Welcome to the newsgroup.

Rob T
--
Rob Thurlow, thurlow@convex.com
Heaven knows / No frontiers
And I've seen heaven in your eyes			- Jimmy McCarthy
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: Ross Ridge <ross@zooid.guild.org>
Subject: Re: long hair
Organization: ZOOiD BBS
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 22:09:11 GMT

In article <12362@mahon> mahon@Software.Mitel.COM (Ed Mahon) writes:
>How do the net.ladies feel about *guys* with long hair?

terra@reed.edu (Clippers in '93!!!) writes:
> The rocker/stoner/metalhead/just-too-damn-lazy-to-get-a-decent-haircut look,
>though is OUT.  

Hey, some of those rock/stoner/metalhead types put more work in to their
hair than you do.  Certainly at lot more hair spray...

Not that I put any effort into my own hair, I'm not at all interested 
to trying to achieve someone elses lame idea of a "decent" haircut.  

							Ross Ridge

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From: johnf@Auspex.COM (John Fereira)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Don't try this at home!!
Date: 24 Jul 92 18:52:29 GMT
Organization: Auspex Systems, Inc.

In article <1992Jul24.161616.22267@muppet.bt.co.uk> bart@muppet.bt.co.uk writes:
>In article 711780611@convex.convex.com, thurlow@convex.com (Robert Thurlow) writes:
|>If you value your current state of mind, do NOT get drunk and pull
|>out the classical music.  It gets you twisted.  Good twisted, but
|>maybe better twisted than you can handle.  Your cat will think
|>you're absolutely nuts (but then she's never trusted you anyway).
|>
|
|I thought thats what Hawkwind is for.

Of course it is. I can remember (well, sort of) a couple of bouts with
"Hall of the Mountain Grill" or whatever that one was called.  That's the
whole point.  You're not *supposed* to get hammered and listen to classical
music.  That's what makes is so fun.

-- 
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| John Fereira            "Is that all you ever think about?"                |
| johnf@auspex.com                                                           |
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From: swann@acsu.buffalo.edu (Stephen Swann)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: asking for reactions to posting
Date: 25 Jul 92 01:48:48 GMT
Organization: UB

In article <1992Jul24.193319.11404@u.washington.edu> intrigue@milton.u.washington.edu (Angelwing) writes:
>In article <2160@catfish.ocpt.ccur.com> luzenko@catfish.ocpt.ccur.com (Bill Luzenko) writes:
>>Give me some reactions to the following, and lets be practical!
>
>Hey!  Would somebody our in New Jersey slap this guy?  Please?
>
>Angelwing - Where the *hell* do these people come from?

I think you just answered that.

-- 
Steve Swann                 |    Speak to me in many voices; make
swann@acsu.buffalo.edu      |      them all sound like one...  -BOC
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: laku@vipunen.hut.fi (Lauri H Eklin)
Subject: Re: Would you Shag a 14 year old ??
Reply-To: laku@vipunen.hut.fi (Lauri H Eklin)
Organization: Helsinki University of Technology
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 12:02:40 GMT


>|> >Given the opportunity if you came across a seriously gorgeously horny
>|> >girl who was very repsonsive and willing to get to bed with you, but
>|> >you knew she was only 14 years old.
>|> >
>|> >Would you ??
>|> 
	( 99 follow-ups deleted)

	A lot of responses, some humorless, some childish, some
selfish, some etc...
	But seems like a lot of people seem to correlate ones'
matureness linearily with age, age with the legal right-or-wrong.
I don't consider making your decision on that fact any better than
than taking advantage of this "14 yr -opportunity". It's maybe a bit
analogous to shop-lifting,"would you take that six-pack if you knew  
you wouldn't get caught". That means making ones' decision based
rather on a scale of social acceptance rather than on your own conscience
or opinion.
	14 yr old people come in all "ages" and sizes. From my daily
dog-walking companions I know girls of that age who don't even seem
to "know" that they are girls, I know also girls of 14 who are mentally 
at least 18. You can hear it from what they say, how they react to
things and how they express their views. 
	Anyway, the original post was (at least I hope so) meant to
be spiced with humour. Good-taste or bad-taste, that's up to you,
I'm neutral about it. I think it's because here it seems to be
more liberal, open-minded and less hypochratic (spelling?) than
in many other places :-)

					Lauri
Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: morton@rtpnet06.rtp.dg.com (John R. Morton)
Subject: Re: I Had Crabs With Steve
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 92 07:07:57 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Data General Corporation, RTP, NC.

Does anyone else feel this way ?????

I often notice that posts are obviously intended for one person, or
a small group, sometimes with a " you had to be there", to understand
type of content... And I am at a loss to imagine why the poster thought
the entire USA wanted or needed to read it ?

I email out of vogue, or do some consider their flirtings of National
importance.... or maybe something else I overlooked ??

hopeleslly without a clue,

JM



Newsgroups: soc.singles
From: wong@ecf.toronto.edu (WONG Peter Chih Chen)
Subject: Re: guys with long hair
Reply-To: peter@virtual.rose.utoronto.ca (Peter Wong)
Organization: Dept. of Ind. Eng., U of Toronto, Canada
Distribution: soc
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 18:57:58 GMT

In article <156a6eINNeuk@rodan.UU.NET> evie@rodan.UU.NET (Evie Allen) writes:
>I don't understand why guys feel they have to grow their hair long...

For me, it's just natural.  No conscious decision to grow it
long, although being in a couple of bands likely helped.  

>I have a male friend who's hair is longer than mine and he gets
>more attention from unsuspecting males....from behind he does.
>You should see their faces when he turns around.

Yup, I get it too.  Sometimes when I'm walking with a woman, we'll
get carloads of guys yelling at us and then shut up quick when they
pass us and check us out :-)

>Come to think of it, I wouldn't be interested at all with a male who
>has hair longer than mine!

Funny, I used to say jokingly that I wouldn't date a woman with
hair shorter than mine.  Now that my hair is almost at my waist
I can't really say that any more :-)  

I've found my long hair a great advantage in most scenarios and 
I don't plan to cut it at all.  

--Peter
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 | peter@nuclear4.physics.utoronto.ca | University of Toronto                |
 | peter@virtual.rose.utoronto.ca     | 4 Taddle Creek Road                  |
 | (416) 402-7903                     | Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4            |
From: rawdon@cabrales.cs.wisc.edu (Michael Rawdon)
Newsgroups: soc.singles
Subject: Re: Boy, oh boy! (was: Re: female correspondence)
Date: 21 Jul 92 17:31:45 GMT
Reply-To: rawdon@cabrales.cs.wisc.edu
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Wisconsin Computer Sciences Dept., Madison, WI

In <1992Jul21.030740.14570@watson.ibm.com> margoli@watson.ibm.com (Larry Margolis) writes:
>In  <1992Jul21.011004.25656@spool.cs.wisc.edu>  rawdon@cabrales.cs.wisc.edu (Michael Rawdon) writes:
>> And all of this of course makes your obnoxious condescending attitude to him
>> oh-so-okay, is that it?

>If it's the use of "Boy" that upset you, perhaps you didn't notice that the
>original poster had signed his post "<something> Boy" or "Boy <something>".
>If you read "Boy" as a title rather than a put-down, do you find the
>response a lot less "obnoxious" and "condescending"?

No.  The "in case you're wondering" phrase also fits that qualification.

-- 
Michael Rawdon
rawdon@cabrales.cs.wisc.edu
University of Wisconsin Computer Sciences Department, Madison, WI

"Oh you need that rite of passage before you can continue on;
 That brave self understanding you can lean your dreams upon."
						- Dougie MacLean
Newsgroups: soc.singles