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The group of people benefiting most from online dating probably has nothing in common with recently turned golf professional Michelle Wie - other then their shared love of golf. While many would consider Michelle Wie to be a beautiful person, she is just a bit young for the fastest growing segment in the online dating world today.

In September Yahoo! Personals announced the results of its third annual Singles Voice Survey. 2,000 single people took the survey and the results were published at the beginning of National Singles Week.

The study found that the number of single people over fifty using online dating services is on the rise. Just over 75% of the single people who responded to the survey said they were serious about finding a long-term relationship.

Which group of people is leading the way in online dating?

45-49 year old singles represent one of the fasting growing segments of the online dating world today. People who are in the 40-50 age-range also make up one of the single biggest groups in the golfing world as well. Unfortunately, a majority of these people would consider Michelle Wie much to young to date. While age is just a number for many single people, 50% of the respondents in the Yahoo! survey said that it is acceptable to date some one up to ten years their junior.

When you think about how busy most people are today, the success of online dating makes perfect sense. Let