Buddies 'n' Pals
A gay dating service
Who are we?
'n' Partners
A Hunt/Storck Group Companies, Inc.
Local Maryland 301-383-6144 Nationwide 1-800-344-PALS
Formed in 1986, Buddies 'n' Pals 'n' Partners is a computer dating service. Our goal is to help you meet someone capatible, both socially and sexually, as a friend or a lover.
How does your service work?
When your application is received it is entered into our computer system, the computer assigns you a client number. It then compares each of your attributes to those of all the other clients currently in our data base, eliminating those members having too many traits you have classed as undesirable and retaining those that meet your requirements. The report you receive will contain the following information about your matches: A client identity number, a mini-profile listing all the attributes the client used to describe himself, as well as the authorized contact information provided by the client. Our double screening process ensures that you meet the other clients' requirements.
Your client number is used to allow us to verify your identity when you call our office, you are the only one who should know this code.
How much does it cost?
Our service fee is currently $35, which includes a one time processing charge and your print-out of the top 15 matches from our current data base. As well, you automatically receive a six month membership during which other members may be matched with you; they will receive the authorized contact information you have provided. You can know of these matches only when they contact you.
You may also order our MatchPlus service for $55.00. This fee includes 30 client matches and a 6 month membership for MatchPlus service customers. You may update your contact information at any time without charge.
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What else do I need to know?
August, 1990
Members agree that the information they provide is complete and accurate. As well, that any information they receive from us is confidential, for their personal use only, in accordance with the objectives of the service.
We reserve the right to decline applications for any reason, if an application is declined a full refund will be issued. We also reserve the right to terminate any membership without refund if the information provided is found to be deliberately incomplete, untrue or deceptive.
How do I fill out the Application Form?
We know you hate reading instructions, but in order for us to provide you with the best possible service, please read these instructions carefully before filling out your Buddies 'n' Pals 'n' Partners Application Form.
At first 191 questions may seem a bit overwhelming, but, in fact, filling out the Application Form is really not that difficult if you follow these four steps:
STEP 1: Fill in the section entitled Membership Information (For office use only). Enter your name, full mailing address, zip code, phone number. (We will contact you by phone only if you include a phone number here). A mailing address is required for sending match lists.
STEP 2: Complete the Contact Information section and sign the disclaimer. The contact information you provide here will be given to members who match with you. The contact information should include your first name and phone number or a contact address. Use this section to tell members something about yourself, information that would not normally be included in the mini-profile. The use of this section is entirely up to you. However, giving out work phone numbers or home address is strongly discouraged!
STEP 3: The Boxes on the left hand side of each column are used when the indicated attribute applies to you. Check at least one box per section, only one box in sections which are mutually exclusive (ie., Age, Height, Hair, Location).
STEP 4: The words YES, OK and NO to the left of the attribute name describe the type of person you would like to meet. Circle YES when the attribute is strongly desired in a match. Indicating a YES will never disqualify a potential match. Circle OK if it doesn't matter one way or the other. Circle NO if you would not like this attribute in a match. A NO acts as a vote against the person, it does not automatically disqualify them.
Computerized Application Form
Dear Buddy: Please read the instructions carefully so that your match list is not delayed due to errors on your application. Your application must be complete or it will be returned to you for correction. For best results, please indicate at least one of your own traits in each of the main sections of the application form (i.e. Age, Build, Race). Membership Information
Contact Information
Option 1: Contact information written below will be given out to members matching up with your profile. Contact information should include your first name and a phone number or some contact address. Work numbers and home address are discouraged!
Please provide the following confidential information to help us service your membership. (please print) (All correspondence to members is mailed in plain envelopes.)
Name
Address
City/State/Zip
Phone
Fill out the form completely and mail, along with a check or money order for $35 payable to Buddies 'n' Pals 'n' Partners, P.O. BOX 13326 Baltimore, MD 21203
Note: Mailing address required for sending match lists. Please allow one to two weeks for us to process your application.
Disclaimer
By signing I agree that neither the computer dating service nor its agents has any liability and cannot be held res ponsible for any actions of its members as a result of the release of the authorized contact information indicated above. I also state that I am of legal age.
Signature
Date
Geographical Area
YES OK NO Detroit/ 313 call area
□ YES OK NO Lansing/ Grand Rapids YES OK NO Toledo/419 call area YES OK NO Cincinnati/ Dayton/ 513
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YES OK NO Columbus/614 call area YES OK NO Cleveland/216 call area YES OK NO Indianapolis/317 area YES OK NO Louisville/ Lexington/812
Type of Relationship
000.-
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YES OK NO Lover (monoga.nous)
YES OK NO Lover (nonmonogamous)
YES OK NO Buddy (sexual)
YES OK YES OK
NO Buddy (platonic) NO One night stand YES OK NO Romantic fling
YES OK NO Affair
YES OK NO Pen-pal Age Range
YES OK NO 18 21 YES OK NO 21 25 NO 25 30 NO
30 35 YES OK NO 35 40
O
YES OK YES OK
O
YES OK NO 40 50
O YES OK NO
50+
Build
O YES OK NO
Bodybuilder
YES OK NO Muscular
O
YES OK NO Average
YES OK NO Slim
O
YES OK NO Stocky
YES OK NO Heavy
YES OK NO
Very Heavy
Height
NO 5'6" or less
YES OK
YES OK NO 5'6" 5'9′′
YES OK NO 59" 6'
YES OK NO 6' 6'3"
□ YES OK NO 6'3" or taller
Hair
O YES OK NO
Black
O YES OK NO Dark Brown YES OK NO Light Brown YES OK NO
YES OK NO
Auburn Red
YES OK NO Strawberry Blond YES OK NO Blond
YES OK NO White gray
O YES OK NO Bald
Eyes
O
YES OK NO Blue YES OK NO Green
YES OK NO Gray
□ YES OK NO Hazel
YES OK NO Brown
O YES OK NO Black
Facial/Body Hair
YES OK NO Smooth YES OK NO Clean Shaven Mustache
O YES OK NO
YES OK YES OK NO
YES OK
NO
Beard
No body hair
Smooth chest
NO
YES OK NO Hairy chest
O YES OK NO Very Hairy
Race
YES OK NO, Caucasian
O YES OK NO Asian oriental
YES OK
YES OK YES OK
Black
NO NO Latin NO
General Appearance
00
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Very goodlooking
East Indian
YES OK NO
YES OK
YES OK
NO NO
Attractive Average
YES OK NO Below average
YES OK NO Yuppie preppie
YES OK NO Young executive
YES OK NO
YES OK NO
Mature executive
Trendy
YES OK NO Collegiate jock
Dress
YES OK NO Casual (t-shirt, jeans) YES OK NO Sometimes sloppy YES OK NO High fashion
□ YES OK NO Semi-formal YES OK NO Drag
Occupation
YES OK
NO Financially independent YES OK NO Self-supporting NO Nonself-supporting
NO Student
O YES OK
□ YES OK
NO Unemployed
O YES OK
YES OK
NO Office clerical
YES OK
NO Service hospitality
YES OK NO Sales
YES OK NO
Construction
YES OK NO Technical
YES OK NO Self-employed entrepreneur
YES OK NO Managerial
YES OK NO Professional YES OK NO Health Care Entertainment arts.
O YES OK NO
Substance Use
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□ YES OK NO Doorway O YES OK NO Openly gay
Social Activities YES OK YES OK YES OK NO YES OK NO YES OK NO
NO Spectator sports NO Working out Movies Live theatre TV video Concerts
O
0
YES OK NO YES OK NO
O
YES OK NO
O YES OK NO
Arts events Dining out Parties
YES OK NO Bars dancing YES OK NO Cooking YES OK NO Travel
NO Camping hiking NO Sailing surfing
NO Skiing NO lennis racquetball NO Swimming NO Cycling NO Music NO Photographer NO Painting art
YES OK YES OK YES OK
YES OK YES OK
D YES OK YES OK YES OK
YES
OK
Beliefs
O YES
O
YES OK
NO Jewish
Light drug user
0
YES OK
YES OK
O YES OK
YES OK NO Smoker
YES OK NO
YES OK NO
Non-smoker
Heavy drinker
YES OK NO Social drinker
YES OK NO Non-drinker
NO Non-drug user
YES OK YES OK NO Personality
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00
YES OK NO
Assertive
YES OK NO Easy-going YES OK NO Outgoing
YES OK NO
Publicly affectionate
YES OK NO Not publicly affectionate
YES OK NO Shy reserved YES OK NO Very masculine
YES OK NO
YES OK NO
YES OK NO
YES OK NO
YES OK NO Catholic
OK NO Protestant
New age MCC
NO NO NO Very religious Somewhat religious Not religious Politically liberal Conservative Social democrat
YES OK NO YES OK NO YES OK NO YES OK NO YES OK NO
Fairly masculine
O
Somewhat feminine Very feminine Closeted
Sexual Preferences YES OK O YES OK
YES OK YES OK NO
NO Kissing NO Cuddling NO JO
French active
DYES
OK NO French passive YES OK NO Greek active
YES OK NO Greek passive
O YES OK NO SAFE SEX □ YES OK NO Toys
O YES OK NO Leather
□ YES OK NO SM top O YES OK NO S M bottom
YES OK NO Heavy S M
YES OK NO
YES OK NO
Experimental Three-ways
YES OK NO Group sex
YES OK
YES OK
O
YES OK YES OK
YES OK
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YES OK
NO Very experienced NO Average experience NO Inexperienced
NO Virginal
NO Small to average endowm NO Average to large NO Very large endowment YES OK NO Cut YES OK NO Uncut
YES OK
Special Considerations YES OK NO YES OK NO YES OK NO YES OK NO YES OK ΝΟ YES OK NO YES
0
OK NO
Sensory speech handica Movement handicap Have no privacy Have no transportation HIV negative Bisexual
Transsexual