5 Couples Who Found Love on Social Media

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What first started as words of encouragement for Sophie's 365 photo challenge soon turned to messages on Flickrmail, to email and then to Skype for hours every day. "I turned into a little nocturnal creature staying up till 5 a.m. to speak to this boy that saw the world the same way I did," says Sophie. Since Sohpie is from England and Patrick is from Eugene, Ore., they interacted online for about 18 months until Sophie finally flew out to meet Patrick. A few months later, he proposed to Sophie while climbing a sand dune, with a tripod set up to capture the moment.

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If you're looking for love late at night in a bar, you're doing it wrong.

According to a recent study conducted by Match.com, almost one-third of singles have dated someone they met online. About 20% of those surveyed said they met their most recent first date online, while only 7% said they met at a bar.

Meeting someone online doesn't necessarily involve creating an online dating profile through a website like OkCupid or JDate. People today are finding love online through social media interactions that lead to something much more.

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