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WHICH CELEBRITY WOULD YOU LIKE TO DATE ON VALENTINE'S DAY?

"We were truly surprised at the results of this survey. In the year 2000, the public's notion of romance has changed dramatically."

Jennifer Klein, President
Dateable.com
 

February 1, 2000 - Los Angeles - Dateable.com, an Internet-based romance community, has announced the results of the First Valentine's Day Celebrity Survey to help answer the question: Which Celebrities Would Americans Choose to Date on the Most Romantic Day of the Year? More than 300 respondents participated in the survey that began in early December 1999.

The results were more than a little surprising. Here are some of the highlights:
 

Revenge of the Nerds

Of the 10 celebrities included in the survey, the top contenders were Bill Gates (20.1%) and Drew Carey (16.5%). Does this mean that nerdy is in vogue? Before the mass-based Internet explosion, people who used computers were perceived as nerds. Now, people who don't use computers are looked upon as weird and out-of-touch. As supported by our survey results, nerdy has simply become more acceptable.

Late Night Loser

While Howard Stern and Jay Leno are toward the bottom of the heap, the New York-based shock jock is leading Leno 9.0% to 2.7%, a difference of 6.3%. With the recent split in the Stern household, this may come as good news. Was Stern seen as more attractive before the recent split? Unfortunately, we don't have those results.
 

Battle of the Old-Timers

Still holding on. Harrison Ford and Mel Gibson are still in great demand. But, which of these old-timers come out on top? Ford garnered 12.6% while Gibson followed closely behind with 11.7%. While Gibson's blue eyes and famous butt remain in demand, the Aussie is unable to outshine Ford's dashing demeanor.
 

First Lady Takes First Position

Does power equal romance? Hillary Clinton has earned 22% of the vote, followed closely by Shanai Twain (16.5%). While she may not experience political success this year, Mrs. Clinton should certainly feel confident about her chances with romantic success. Move over Monica Lewinsky.
 

Biggest Upset

In the women's category, the biggest upset was the Drew Barrymore victory (19.9%) over Jennifer Lopez (17.7%), Gwineth Paltrow (3.2%), and others. It seems that Barrymore has made the leap from the impish little girl in Spielberg's ET to one of Hollywood's light-hearted leading ladies.
 

Skinny Returns

Melissa Flockhart, despite large quantities of publicity in recent months, garnered only 2.8% of the vote, a thin margin over relatively little known Nell Carter.

About Dateable.Com (www.dateable.com)
Dateable.com is an Internet-based romance portal with free personal ads, advice columns, discussion groups, independent surveys, and links to useful singles and romance resources. To schedule an interview with Jennifer Klein, President of Dateable.com, please call (215) 540-5831.
 

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