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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE April, 1990

Join ComQuest Now to Meet the Man of Your Dreams

START THE 90'S OFF WITH A BANG!

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Are You Alone

by Choice, or

Lack of Choices?

ComQuestTM

Computer Matching

Serving Gay Men Since 1982

"No matter who you are, there is someone for whom you are the perfect match."

• Meet compatible men matched to your preferences.

• Effective, nonexclusive . inexpensive (fees start at $20).

• Two-way matching (matches must be your type and you theirs).

• Assured confidentiality and discreet mailings.

• Satisfaction guaranteed (or your money back).

What Is ComQuest?

ComQuest is gay North America's new way to meet compatible guys. ComQuest's computer-based matching system enables you to meet men from your area who match your preferences (and you theirs) for age, race, personality, lifestyle, physical attributes, interests, and local residence.

ComQuest began providing gay matching services in 1982 and now has thousands of members in over 60 major cities. How does it work?

ComQuest's matching sytem, using advanced computer technology, analyzes your detailed questionnaire responses (see other side of page) and compares each of your weighted "ideal match" descriptive responses with the corresponding "self" descriptive responses of all current members, and vice versa, keeping track of the members having the highest matching scores. What does it cost, and what do I get?

For only $20 or $30 you get the contact information for the 5 or 10 men, respectively, who are your best matches from our current pool of members in your area. Also, your contact information will be "listed" for three months (with unlimited free extensions) for other members to contact you (unless you leave Step 2 blank). You will know of these matches only when they contact you. What if my matches don't work out?

ComQuest receives numerous letters from members who have found lovers or who are otherwise quite pleased with our service. However, if you are not satisfied, you will receive a prompt refund of your membership fee. (You have 30 days to notify us and return your match printout).

How long will it take?

We fill most orders within a week. If the difference between your postmark date and ours is more than 14 days, we will include an extra $5.00 credit voucher with your order, applicable to future ComQuest orders. All correspondence from ComQuest is mailed in discreet envelopes.

OK, I'll try it. What do I do?

This is the hard part. But it can be fun, too. The questionnaire is on the other side of this page. Refer to the instructions to the right to complete Steps 3, 4, and 5. It is very important to read them carefully. If you don't follow the instructions we can't guarantee the results. If you need help call 1-708-991-0693 (9-5 CST, M-F). For additional application forms call 1-800-633-6969 (24 hours). Send the completed form with $20 (for 5 matches) or $30 (for 10 matches) check or money order to:

ComQuest, PO Box 1069, Palatine, IL 60078

Questionnaire Instructions

Step 3 Describe yourself by circling the word me beside each descriptive item which is a true description of yourself. You should circle at least one me under each category. Circle more than one me if appropriate.

Step 4 Describe your ideal match by circling the word veto, no, ok or yes beside each and every item (including those by which you circled me) to indicate to what extent you would want that item to be true of your match. Circle exactly one of these responses per item, as described below:

Circle yes if you prefer that description to be true of your match. This is a vote for a trait-not a guarantee.

Circle ok if you don't care one way or the other. This is an abstention-no vote either way. Lines left blank are counted as ok.

Circle no if you prefer that description not to be true of your match. This is a vote against-not a disqualification. Treat it as a "maybe."

Circle veto if you want no matches with anyone for whom that description is true, even if they have other desirable qualities. This is a disqualification and is not affected by category rank. Treat it as an absolute "no." We recommend that you circle between 10 and 20 vetos to restrict age, race, residence, and other important traits of your matches.

Note: The use of vetoes restricts the number of members qualified to meet you. You are guaranteed the number of matches you order, but if you use too many vetoes you may get fewer matches than you ordered initially, in which case you will receive credit for the remaining matches. You can use the credit to alter your questionnaire and/or reorder matches anytime.

Step 5 Rank the categories. The questionnaire is divided into 16 categories. To insure that your responses on the less important items won't override those on the more important items, you must indicate which categories are important to you. Using the blank to the left of each category heading, either

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Rank each category from 1 to 16 in its order of importance to you, with 1 as the most important and 16 as the least, using each rank once, or...

Put a check mark beside the five most important category headings, leaving the rest blank.

Note: Your matches will be based mostly upon the more important categories, with the less important ones serving only as tie breakers. Noes and yeses have very little effect in the lower ranked or unchecked categories. Some of your matches may have traits by which you circled no. However, vetoes are exclusive regardless of category rank.

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ComQuests Application Form (see left side for instructions)

Step 1 Confidential Mailing Address Please print your name and mailing address below. This is only for our use in mailing you your matches, and is kept confidential. (All correspondence to members is mailed in plain envelopes.)

Name

Addr

City

Zip (optional)

Phone

I hereby affirm that I am at least 18 years of age, that I have read the information on the reverse side, and that I will not hold ComQuest liable for the behavior or health of the people I meet as a result of its services. (Signature is required.)

Date

Circle one me per group.

veto no ok yes Not tested

Entertainment/Social Activities

Step 2 Contact Information Please print the "contact information" below which will enable new applicants who get matched to you to contact you. This must include at least your first name and either a mailing address or phone number. You are limited to a total of 125 letters, spaces, and punctuation. You should use some of the space to briefly describe yourself and your interests. If you do not wish for others to contact you, or if you live outside the areas listed in the Residence category below, cross out this section.

Very religious

Circle one me per group (required).

Height/Weight

Circle one me per group (required).

Race/Nationality/Body Hair

You must indicate your race/nationality.

Pacific Islander

Caucasian (white)

Very hairy/teddy bear

Black or brown hair

Signed

Steps 3, 4, and 5 See instructions

Residence

veto no ok yes Detroit/Windsor

veto no ok yes

Lansing/Grand Rapids Toledo/419 call area

Contact listing (Step 2) includes me veto no ok yes veto no ok yes me veto no ok yes me veto no ok yes

veto no ok yes

Cincinnati/Dayton/513 Columbus/614.call area veto no ok yes Cleveland/216 call area veto no ok yes Indianapolis/317 area veto no ok yes Louisville/Lexington/812 Preferred Relationship/HIV Status

me me

me veto no ok yes veto no ok yes

veto no ok yes

Both phone & address Address but no phone Phone but no address Sexually explicit words Religious/Political Beliefs Catholic Protestant Jewish

me me

veto no ok yes veto no ok yes

Shorter than 5'6"

Between 5'6" and 5'9"

veto no ok yes

Between 5'9" and 6 feet

veto no ok yes

Taller than 6 feet

veto no ok yes

Slimmer than average

veto no ok yes

Average for height

veto no ok yes

Heavier than average

veto no ok yes

New Age/Spiritual

veto no ok yes

Very heavy (chubby)

me veto no ok yes

veto no ok yes

Agnostic/not religious

me me

veto no ok yes

Conservative

veto no ok yes Lover/life mate me veto no ok yes Romance/no committment veto no ok yes Casual sex

veto no ok yes Liberal Vices

veto no ok yes

Black

veto no ok yes

Asian/Oriental

veto no ok yes

Friendship/penpal

veto no ok yes

Hispanic

veto no ok yes

Roomate

me veto no ok yes

Non smoker

veto no ok yes

HIV negative

veto no ok yes

Light smoker

veto no ok yes

Smooth (little body hair)

veto no ok yes

HIV positive

veto no ok yes

Heavy smoker

veto no ok yes

Hairy chest

veto no ok yes

Non or light drinker

veto no ok yes

Moderate drinker

Hair Color/Facial Hair

veto no ok yes Fine arts events

veto no ok yes

Non drug user

veto no ok yes

Popular concerts

veto no ok yes

Spectator sports events

veto no ok yes

Dining out/movie-going

veto no ok yes veto no ok yes Personality

Occasional user Regular user

me me

veto no ok yes

Blond hair

veto no ok yes

Red or auburn hair

veto no ok yes

Party-going

Balding

veto no ok yes

Dancing/Clubs

veto no ok yes

Cooking/Entertaining

me me

veto no ok yes veto no ok yes veto no ok yes me veto no ok yes

Independent/confident Easy-going/laid back Good sense of humor Shy/reserved/quiet veto no ok yes Responsible/mature

veto no ok yes

me veto no ok yes me

veto no ok yes

Mustache Beard

veto no ok yes Computers/electronics

veto no ok yes Youthful/spontaneous

veto no ok yes

Photography/arts/crafts

veto no ok yes Intellectual

veto no ok yes

Aerobics/body building

veto no ok yes

Volleyball/softball/etc.

veto no ok yes

Tennis/racquetball/etc.

veto no ok yes Cycling/jogging/running

veto no ok yes Camping/hiking/nature veto no ok yes Reading/language arts

veto no ok yes Less than $10,000

me veto no ok yes veto no ok yes

veto no ok yes

$10,000-$20,000

veto no ok yes

Average looks

veto no ok yes

$20,000-$40,000

veto no ok yes

Plain/homely

veto no ok yes

More than $40,000

Age Range

J/O (manual stimulation)

veto no ok yes

Some high school

veto no ok yes

High school graduate

me veto no ok yes

veto no ok yes

HS grad + some college College graduate

veto no ok yes 18 to 20 me veto no ok yes 21 to 24 veto no ok yes me veto no ok yes me veto no ok yes

veto no ok yes

Greek active (anal top)

25 to 29

veto no ok yes

Greek passive (bottom)

30 to 34

35 to 39

veto no ok yes

Versatile*

veto no ok yes

Have no transportation

veto no ok yes Not openly gay w/friends veto no ok yes Handicapped

me me me

veto no ok yes

40 to 49

veto no ok yes

50 to 59

veto no ok yes

60 or over

me veto no ok yes Quiet evenings at home Hobbies/Interests/Sports

Income/Education Completed

Miscellaneous/Contact Info

me veto no ok yes Have no privacy at home

veto no ok yes Emotional

Masculinity/Appearance

veto no ok yes Straight-acting/macho me veto no ok yes Fairly masculine me veto no ok yes Average masculinity me veto no ok yes Somewhat feminine Considered handsome Considered cute

You must indicate your age.

veto no ok yes

Graying or white hair

Smooth or dean shaven

Body Build/Genital Attributes

veto no ok yes

Muscular/bulky

Swimmer's build Average build

Not athletic

Average endowment

veto no ok yes

"Well endowed"

veto no ok yes

Circumcised (cut)

veto no ok yes Non-circumcised Favorite Bedtime Activities

Circle no more than three mes.

veto no ok yes Cuddling/caressing

me veto no ok yes

French active (gives BJ)

French passive (gets BJ)

veto no ok yes Experimental/kinky

• If you enjoy both French and both Greek activities,

just circle the me for Versatile.

Send this form with $20 (plus $10 per add'l set of 5 matches) to: ComQuest, P.O. Box 1069, Palatine, IL 60078 Visa/MC/card #_ Exp date Signature Amt