| Beliefnet launches social-networking site
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Beliefnet has launched a social-networking service intended to bring together religious devotees, spiritual leaders and faith groups, the U.S. Web site said. The idea behind Beliefnet Community is to provide a forum for connecting religious individuals and groups, or those seeking spiritual inspiration, through social-networking tools common in sites such as MySpace and Facebook, Beliefnet said. An estimated 82 million people in the United States, or 64 percent of U.S. Internet users, perform spiritual and religious activities online, a 2004 Pew Internet & American Life Project study found. "Social networks aren't just about dating or bands anymore; they've evolved into powerful and very real communities," Beliefnet.com Chief Executive Officer Steven Waldman said in a statement.
British Dating Site Focuses on Sexless Relationships
For anyone looking for sex, the Internet is often the first stop, with its array of dating sites and chat rooms devoted to the subject. It is probably the last place that those seeking a celibate relationship would consider looking. However, an online dating agency has been launched for those seeking intimacy without intercourse. Platonicpartners.co.uk says that it will help the silent minority of adults seeking "celibate, platonic, non-physical or partly physical relationships" and help them to find a mate. - Click here for FOXNews.com's Personal Technology Center. The site was founded by Susie King, a former life coach, who was moved to set up the forum after a close friend attempted suicide because of his sexual impotence.
Brisbane widow tricked by online beaus
A BRISBANE widow is on the verge of bankruptcy after being seduced out of $60,000 in successive online romance scams. The 65-year-old first-time internet user was also new to dating when she went looking for love online last year. After joining a meeting website for seniors, the woman was approached by a man claiming to be an English professor of physics who was building a robotic tractor. The woman, who wants to be identified only as Shirley, quickly fell in love with "James" who over several months sent photos of himself, his children and his passport. "I wanted to meet like-minded people," she said. "We were supposed to be married this Christmas. He asked if I could assist him with his project and I didn't hesitate because we were a couple. I borrowed $20,000 on a personal loan and sent him the lot." Shirley, who had been on her own since she was widowed 10 years ago, also sent him $10,000 for airfares.
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