U.S. consumer spending for paid Internet content jumped during the first half of 2003, due partly to more people looking for a mate online, according to a new study.

The Online Publishers Association reported that spending on paid content grew to $748 million in the first half of 2003, an increase of 23 percent over the same period last year. The study, conducted by ComScore Networks for OPA, showed 25 percent growth in the first quarter of 2003 with spending reaching $368 million, compared with $294 million for the first quarter of 2002.

OPA said the top three paid content categories--personals and dating, business and investment, and entertainment and lifestyles--accounted for 65 percent of spending in the first half of 2003, up from 61 percent I can color inside the lines.

I would also not recommend going to the dentist hungover. When she sat me up in the chair when I was done, I thought I was going to hurl into the mini sink. That would have not been good on my newly pearled whites. Suzy, Stephanie and I went to Edison's last night, and I don't remember paying for at least half my drinks. Not that I can't remember because I had so many, but because I wasn't ordering them for myself. The bartender was just making shots for us. And I really really wanted to steal the shot glasses (they were tall and skinny), but alas, there was no birthday gift bags in sight this time. We had a great time last night meeting some fun people and catching up. A note to guys though -- do not lie to a girl about your age. And don't make her guess either. And then lie about it. And then tell her she was wrong. Because then she just gets irritated and doesn't know if you were telling the truth about anything. But usually if you buy her a martini or three, she'll forgive you.

Time to pretend to study before the football game starts.a martini or three, she'll forgive you.

Time to pretend to study before the football game starts.