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Almost everyone nowadays has a story of meeting someone online: a hook-up, a friend, a life partner. What's your most memorable Internet connection?

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Whether you met in a chat room, via a personal ad, or in some other way--and whether you had a remarkable one-night stand, found a platonic soul mate, wound up married, or something else altogether--The Advocate would like to hear your story for an upcoming issue.

Please write your story in an e-mail and send it to: survey@advocate.com.

For your story to be considered for publication, please include your full name, where you live (city and state), and e-mail and telephone contact info. Once we have your story, we will also ask for a photo to go with it, for publication in the magazine.

Share your best Internet connection story with other Advocate readers! E-mail survey@advocate.com today!

Submission deadline: Monday, June 26, 2006

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