Phone line dating, friendship lines, telephone dating, chatlines - in fact, whatever you want to call them as there are so many different names but they all basically mean the same thing! - are becoming an extremely popular way of meeting new people, whether you are seeking friendship or romance.

Certainly, more and more people are using this fun way of meeting others and it is anticipated that over the next few years, the use of chatlines will be greater than using online friendship and dating websites.

So why is this? First of all, no one can deny that dating via the internet has reached dizzying heights of popularity