Are You Alone
by Choice, or
Lack of Choices?
Computer Matching
"No matter who you are, there is someone for whom you are the perfect match"
Effective, nonexclusive . . . inexpensive (fees start at $20).
Assured confidentiality and discreet mailings.
Now covering Portland/Vancouver.
Satisfaction guaranteed (or your money back).
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What is ComQucst?
ComQucst is gay America's new, safe way to meet
compatible guys. ComQuest's computer-based match
ing system enables you to meet men from your area
vi ho match your preferences (and you theirs) for age,
race, personality, lifestyle, physical attributes, inter
ests, safe sex, and local residence.
ComQucst began providing gay matching services
in 1982 and now has thousands of members in over 60
major cities. We are happy to add Portland to that list.
How docs it work?
ComQuest's matching sylem, using advanced com
puter technology, analyzes your detailed questionnaire
responses (sec reverse 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 docs it cost, and what do I get?
For only S20 you get the contact information for
the five men who are your best matches from our cur
rent pool of members in your area. Also, your contact
information will be "listed" for three months (with
free extensions) for other members to contact you (un
less you leave Step 2 blank). You will know of these
matches only when they contact you.
W hat if my matches don't work out?
ComQuest receives numerous letters from members
who have found lovers or who are otherwise quite
pleased w ith our service. However, if you are not satis
fied, you will receive a prompt refund of your member
ship fee (you have 30 days to notify us and return your
match printout).
How long will it take?
It takes a good 30 days for us to gel enough mem
bers from a new area to begin making good matches.
So please bear with us until the first week of January
this time. After that we'll fill orders typically in 7
days or so. We send our clients S5 credit whenever we
take longer than 14 days, so those responding early to
this ad can look forward to a bonus for their patience.
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 righthand 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 do not follow the instructions we can
not guarantee the results. If you need help, call
1-708-991-0693 (llam-4pm, M-F). For additional ap
plication forms call 1-800-633-6969 (24 hours).
Send the completed form with $20 (for 5 matches)
check, money order or credit card number to:
ComQuest, PO Box 1069, Palatine, IL 60078.
Questionnaire Instructions
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Step 3 - Describe yourself by circling the word m c
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 appropri
ate.
Step 4 - Describe vour 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 want that description to be true
of your match. This is a vote fo r 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 do not want that description 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 disqualifi
cation 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 trails of your
matches.
Note: The use of vetoes restricts the number of mem
bers qualified to meet you. You are guaranteed the num
ber of matches you order, but if you use too many ve
toes 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 di
vided 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 .. .
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.