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February 13, 2009 - 2:56 P.M.

Online dating: It's bigger than porn

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Online dating is big business. How big? It's the third largest revenue producer out of all paid content sites, behind digital music and online gaming, according to Forrester Research Inc. (Bet you thought #1 was online porn, didn't you?)

Here's the breakdown.

Top Online Paid Content Sites in 2008 by Category ($ in millions)

Digital music $1,732

Video games $1,866

Dating $957

Revenues for the industry are expected to grow by 10% through 2013. That's the third fastest category, behind only filmed entertainment and digital music.

Source: US B2C Online Paid Content: Five-Year Forecast, a 2008 Forrester Research Inc. survey of online adults.

For more information on online dating, read Online Dating: The technology behind the attraction.

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online dating; it's bigger than porn

Submitted by adult toys on August 31, 2009 - 6:32 A.M.

with the new and advance technology nowadays and yes... online dating is bigger than porn because most pervert can actually hook up themselves than watching porn flicks which is wayy better.. ayt?

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That sounds right! I

Submitted by Anonymous on August 18, 2009 - 1:13 P.M.

That sounds right! I would've thought something like Amazon would've been high up on the list, but I guess it's not one general thing that is being bought- it's everything! Trying to Start Love online has been getting more and more popular every year. Right now, I don't think I'll ever join the online community but who knows! Maybe the trend will catch me someday!

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commercial party

Submitted by Anonymous on June 18, 2009 - 6:15 A.M.

I’m always looking for sex! What about you?

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