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C o m Q u e st5“ Application Form (see instructions to the left) Form J09003- Copyright 1990 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. (Correspondence is mailed discreetly in plain envelopes.) Computer Matching Serving Gay Men Since 1982 "No matter who you are, there is someone fo r whom you are the perfect match." N am e_____________________________________________ • Meet compatible men matched to your preferences. Addr _____________________________________________ • Effective, nonexclusive. . . inexpensive (fees start at $20). City _________________________S t____ Z ip__________ • Assured confidentiality and discreet mailings. • Two-way matching (matches are your type and you theirs). • Satisfaction guaranteed (or your money back). Phone (______)___________________________(optional) What la ComQuoat? Questionnaire Instructions ComQuest is gay America's new, safe way to meet com patible guys. ComQuest's computer-based matching sys tem 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. Step 3 - Describe yourself by circling the word me beside ComQuest began providing gay matching services in 1982 and now has over 6000 members in 60 major cities. 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: How dooa It work? ComQuest’s matching system, using advanced computer technology, analyzes your detailed questionnaire responses (see right side erf page) and compares each of your weighted "ideal match" descriptive responses with the cor responding " se lf descriptive responses of all current mem bers, and vice versa, keeping track of the members having the highest matching scores. What dooa It coat, and what do I gat? OK, ril try IL What do I do? Send the completed form with $20 (for 5 matches) or $30 (for 10 matches) check, money order or credit card number to: ComQuest, PO Box 1069. Palatine. IL 60078. xj Signed_____________________________D ate___________ Steps 3 , 4, and 5 - See instructions ____ Residence me me me me me me me me Step 4 - Describe vour ideal match by circling the word veto veto veto veto veto veto veto veto no no no no no no no no ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok yea yea yea yea yea yea yea yea Honolulu/Hawaii Vancouver, BC Seattle/Tacoma Portiand/Vancouver Las Vegas Denver/Boulder Phoenix/Mesa Tucson Circle yes if you want that description to be true of your match. This is a vote fo r a trait—not a guarantee. ____ Preferred Relationship/HIV Status 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. me veto no ok yes Lover/iife mate me veto no ok yes Romantic affair me veto no ok yes Casual sex me veto no ok yea Friendship/penpai me veto no ok yes Roomate Circle one me per group. Circle no if you do not want that description to be true of your match. This is a vote against—not a disquali fication. Treat it as a "maybe." gory 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, o r . . . Put a check mark beside the five most important cate gory headings, leaving the test blank. Note: Your matches will be based mostly upon the more important categories, with the 1ess important ones serving only as tie breaker*. Noes and yeaes 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. me me me veto no ok yes veto no ok yes veto no ok yes HIV negative HIV positive Not tested ____Entertalnment/Soclaf Activities me veto no ok yes Fine arts events me veto no ok yea Popular concerta me veto no ok yes Spectator sports events me veto no ok yes Dining out/movie-going me veto no ok yes Party-going me veto no ok yes Dandng/Clubs me veto no ok yes Cooking/Entertaining me veto no ok yes Quiet evenings at home ____ Hobbiea/lnt ere sts/S ports me veto me veto me veto Q me veto 2 me veto = me veto S me veto n me veto no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes Com pu ter »/electron ics Photography/arts/crafts Aerobics/body building Volley ball/softball/etc. Tennis/racquetball/etc. Cyding/jogging/running Cam ping/hiking/nature Reading/language arts I ____ Income/Educatlon Completed ! j , me veto me veto me veto me veto me veto veto veto veto no ok yes Less than $10,000 no ok yes $10,000-820,000 no ok yes $20,000-840,000 no ok yes More than $40,000 no no no no ok ok ok ok yes yes yes yes Some high school High school graduate HS grad + some college College graduate Contact listing (Step 2) indudes. . . ____ Helght/Weight me me me me Circle one me per group (required). veto veto veto veto no no no no ok ok ok ok yes yes yes yes Both phone & address Address but no phone Phone but no address Sexually explidt words ____ Raligious/Political Beliefs me me me me me me veto veto veto veto veto veto no no no no no no ok ok ok ok ok ok yes yes yes yes yes yes me me veto no ok yes veto no ok yes Catholic Protestant Jewish New Age/Spiritual Very religious Agnostic/not religious Conservative Liberal Vices Circle one me per group (required). me me me veto no ok yes Non smoker veto no ok yes Light smoker veto no ok yes Heavy smoker me me veto no ok yes Non or light drinker veto no ok yes Moderate drinker me me me veto no ok yes Non drug user veto no ok yes Occasional user veto no ok yes Regular user ____ Personality me me me me me me me me veto no veto no veto no veto no veto no veto no veto no veto no ok yes Independent/confident ok yes Easy-going/laid back ok yes Good sense of humor ok yes Shy/reserved/quiet ok yes Re sponsi bie/mature ok yes Youth fui/spontaneous ok yes Intellectual ok yes Emotional Masculinity/Appearance me me me me veto no veto no veto no veto no yes yes yes yes Very masculine/macho Fairly straight-acting Average masculinity Somewhat feminine me veto no ok yes me veto no ok yes me veto no ok yes me veto no ok yes Considered handsome Considered cute Average looks Plain/homely ____ Age ok ok ok ok Range You must me me me Misceilaneoua/Contact Info me veto no ok yes Have no privacy at home me veto no ok yes Have no transportation me veto no ok yes Not openly gay w/friends me veto no ok yes Handicapped me veto veto veto veto veto veto veto no ok yes veto no ok yes age. 18 to 20 21 to 24 2510 29 30 to 34 35 to 39 4010 49 50 to 59 60 or over me me me me veto veto veto veto no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes Shorter than 5*6" Between 5*6" and 5*9" Between 5 V and 6 feet Taller than 6 feet me me me me veto veto veto veto no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes Slimmer than average Average for height Heavier than average Very heavy (chubby) ____ Raca/Natlonallty/Body Hair You must indicate your raca/nabonaüty. me me me me me veto veto veto veto veto no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes Black Asian/Oriental Pacific Islander Hispanic Caucasian (white) me me me veto veto veto no ok yes no ok yes no ok yes Smooth (little body hair) Hairy chest Very hairy/teddy bear Hair Color/Faclal Hair me me me me me me me me veto veto veto veto veto no no no no no ok ok ok ok ok yes yes yes yes yes Black or brown hair Blond hair Red or auburn hair Graying or white hair Balding veto no ok yes Smooth or dean shaven veto no ok yes Mustache veto no ok yes Beard ____ Body BuUd/OenitaJ Attributes me me me me veto veto veto veto me me veto no ok yes Average endowment veto no ok yes "Well endowed" me me no no no no ok yes ok yes ok yes ok yes Muecular/buiky Swimmer's buüd Average build Not athletic veto no ok yes Circumcised (cut) veto no ok yes Non-drcumdsed ____ Favorite Bedtime Activities Circi» no more than three mas. me me veto no ok yes Cuddling'car es sing veto no ok yes J/O (manual stimulation) me me veto no ok yes French active (gives BJ) veto no ok yes French passive (gets BJ) me me veto no ok yes Greek active (anal top) veto no ok yes Greek passive (bottom) me me veto no ok yes Versatile* veto no ok yes Experimentai/kinky turn! just out ▼ 3 5 ▼ April 1990 This is the hard p art But it can be fun, too. The ques tionnaire 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 cannot guarantee the results. If you need help, call 1-708-991 -0693 (9-5 CST, M-F). For addi tional application forms call 1-800-633-6969 (24 hours). I hereby affirm that I am at least 18 years of age and that I will • hold neither ComQuest nor its agents liable for the accuracy of n information provided or the behavior or health of the people I % meet as a result of its services. (Signature is required.) each descriptive item which is a true description of your self. You should circle at least one me under each cate gory. Circle more than one me if appropriate. For $20 you get the contact information for the S men who are your best matches among our current member* in your area. (Add $10 per additional set of 5.) Your contact Circle veto if you want no matches with anyone for information will be "listed" for three months (with free whom that description is true, even if they have other desir extensions) for other members to contact you (unless you * able qualities. This is a disqualification and is not affected leave Step 2 blank). You will know of these matches only by category rank. Treat it as an absolute "no." We recom when they contact you. mend that you circle between 10 and 20 vetos to restrict age, race, residence, and other important traits of your What If my matchaa don't work out? matches. ComQuest receives numerous letter* from member* who Note: The use of vetoes restricts the number of members have found lovers or who are otherwise quite pleased with qualified to meet you. You are guaranteed the number of our service. However, i f you are not satisfied, you will matches you order, but if you use too many vetoes you receive a prompt refund o f your membership fee (you have may get fewer matches than you ordered initially, in which 30 days to notify us and return your match printout). case you will receive credit for the remaining matches. How long will It taka? You can use the credit to alter your questionnaire and/or reorder matches anytime. Most orders are filled within a week. If the difference between your postmark date and ours is more than 14 days, S to p 5 - Kink the cilcgorici- The questionnaire is divided we will include an extra $5.00 credit voucher with your into 16 categories. To insure that your responses on the order, applicable to future ComQuest orders. All corre less important items won't override those an the more spondence from ComQuest will be mailed in plain important items, you must indicate which categories are envelopes. important to you. Using the blank to the left of each cate Step 2 - Contact Inform ation - This is the only information we provide to others about you. Please print the contact infor mation below which will enable new applicants who get matched to you to contact you. This must include at least vour first name and either a mailing address or phone number. Use only the space provided. 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. We’ve served over 50,000 gay men. Now it’s Are You Alone by Choice. . . or Lack of Choices? * if you enjoy both French and both Greek activi ties, just orde the me for Versatile. Send this form with $20 (plus $10 per additional set of 5 matches) to: ComQuest, P.O. Box 1069, Palatine, IL 60078 Visa/MC # _____ -_____ -_____ -_____ Exp d ate_______ Signature_______________________ A m t______ I