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The recession may be dragging on, but it isn't stopping singles from looking for love. In fact, online dating is on the rise. Sally Herships investigates whether dating sites can really help form the perfect union, even when it comes to money.
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The recession may be dragging on, but it isn't stopping singles from looking for love. In fact, online dating is on the rise. Sally Herships investigates whether dating sites can really help form the perfect union, even when it comes to money.
Broadcast History
A shorter version of this aired on Marketplace, 10/02/09
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/10/02/mm-financialmatch/
Transcript
Sally Herships: Diane Oraif lives in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She used to run a crane and a forklift in a steel mill. She was making good money.
Diane Oraif: "Oh my bank account was really good, I had an IRA, I had several different accounts that I had saved money in."
Then she met a local guy. A year later, they were married. That's when the problems started. Her mom got sick and Oraif had to head out of town to see her. When she got home, she found a boat in her yard. Turns out her husband had gone shopping.
Diane Oraif: "What is this? Why did you buy this boat? We don't need a boat." Oh, and that's not all. On top of the boat, there were the car racing parts. $6,500 for a supercharger for his Mustang. And then there was the racing calipers.
So the money to buy all that stuff? Well, I'll let Diane tell you.
Diane Oraif: "Take a guess, it was mine."
Her husband sold the boat, but h...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:Although the recession has stifled business far and wide it can't stop love.
Some of the more popular online dating sites like eHarmony and Perfect Match are reporting double-digit growth.
But even when it comes to dating, money is still on everyone's mind. So if you are looking online how do you find a match with the same financial views?
Sally Herships investigates whether dating sites can really help form the perfect union, even when it comes to money.
OUTRO:Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trouble on the Line | Patsy Cline | Van Lear Rose. | Interscope Records | 2004 | 02:21 |
