February is the month of love. It’s a time to celebrate Valentine’s Day and, for some, a time to renew the search for greater human connection. These days, there is a growing probability that couples will make their first contact via an online dating service, rather than via the more traditional way of being introduced at an in-person social, business, community or religious event. I will leave the social and psychological commentary about this trend to others, but let’s have a look at the investment opportunities on offer due to the online dating phenomenon:

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