Defines dating as a way for people learn to recognize the qualities they want in a spouse. Explains blind dating as an alternative option when traditional dating doesn't lead to marriage. Discusses both sincere and self-serving reasons people have for arranging blind dates. Explains reasons people go on a blind dates despite their negative stigma as 1) a desire not to offend whoever is setting the person up, and 2) a hope that eventually a blind date might result in a rewarding relationship. Includes several stories about blind dates that Fry collected from friends and neighbors. Created by Emily Fry while she was enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 392 course during Winter Semester 2002.