I'm sure everyone by now have heard the story of St Valentine but did you know that the first personal ad was published in the weekly phamplet entitled A Collection for Improvement of Husbandry and Trade in 1695 and read:
"A Gentleman about 30 Years of Age that says he had a Very Good Estate, would willingly Match himself to some Good Young Gentlewoman, that has a Fortune of 3000l. or thereabouts, and he will make Settlement to Content."
And people have been using personal ads to find love ever since!!!
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