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Unsuccessful Singles Local 108 sparks unlikely match
Gil Spencer recalls a quirky chain of letters and dates in which an elderly nursing aide named Elsie and a 58-year-old divorcee named Bill navigate personal ads and matchmaking services. The piece blends humor with caution about services and dating expectations.
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Wharton School
Bill
Philadelphia
Tip O’neill
Elsie
Searchdrake
Tom
SSI
Tip O'Neill
Chuck Woolery