She blinded me with science... or became my girlfriend because of it.

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There's an classic song from the late 60's by Zager and Evans called "In the Year 2525", in which there's the verse:

"In the year 6565
Ain't gonna need no husband, won't need no wife
You'll pick your son, pick your daughter too
From the bottom of a long black tube"

Well, we're not exactly close to that point yet, but this website helps bring us one step closer by allowing science to select our mates based on our DNA compatibility.

People often talk about the chemistry between lovers, but that's always been a figurative term. Thanks to the marvel of modern day science, by being matched by your DNA to your potential mate you'll find the following benefits according to ScientificMatch.com:

• Chances are increased you'll find the natural body fragrances of your match to be pleasing
• The odds of a good sex life go up
• Women tend to experience more orgasms with their DNA matched partners
• Odds of the woman cheating in the relationship decrease
• DNA matched couples tend to have a higher rate of fertility
• "All other things being equal, couples have a greater chance of having healthier children with more robust immune systems"

Now I didn't see any scientific research on their site to back up these claims. For a one-time $995 price tag you'd think they'd be right up front about the accuracy of these claims.

But, rest assured, in addition to being matched by DNA, you'll also find out if they've been in a bankruptcy in the last 7 years, or they are a convicted felon. And if you're one of those people who have been processed through our legal system and now have a criminal record, you have an opportunity to post an explanation of stated offenses. Better tell the truth about it though, as the site claims their detectives will investigate and verify it.

Ready or not, here comes the future of dating. I suppose this technology introduces us to "Dating 3.0", or would it be 2.5? I've lost track. What I do know is I won't be coughing up any DNA to find my "perfect" match anytime soon. There's just something about this service that feels like a gimmick to me.

Besides, the one guarantee the service doesn't make (I couldn't find it anywhere on the site) is to make sure your potential match is not a blood relative. I don't think I could overcome the shock and horror if the site claimed I'd find the natural scent of one of my own relatives to be most pleasing.

"In the year 3535
Ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lies
Everything you think, do, or say
Is in the pill you took today"