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1. that's pretty cool. gives me hope with the dating sites I'm at

Posted at 1:15AM on Sep 8th 2009 by Lizet

2. Well, congrats to Essence. I don't know why she didn't want to post a picture of herself on that site because she is a beautiful girl.

I also didn't know she got her start on the Cosby show. I remember her from Half & Half and The Smart Guy.

Posted at 1:29AM on Sep 8th 2009 by Joann

3. Be careful with internet dating. I met someone on a social networking site, in late 2007...someone, who regularly lied to me, for well over a year, and it was very sad for me, in the end. I was very good to her, but...although I was hoping to meet the needle in the haystack, and thought I had--she changed on me, and broke my heart? I had to read her profile on You Tube to learn that she married someone else, after telling me that I was the only person in her life, and there could be no one else...ever, just two months prior, before going silent, and refusing to answer my messages???

Last February, she told me that if things didn't work-out for us, no one could take my place---including when it came to our plans to have babies, and for marriage...etc.--I was her only choice, and without me...she would just be alone, if need be--so, you can imagine how I felt when I read that she had married someone else, someone that I didn't even know existed--and someone whom she has taken steps to make sure that he doesn't know...that I exist??? During the time that I knew her, or thought I knew her, I sent her many gifts, and was very, very kind to her, always--even when she was being unfair.

That is internet dating for you. Please be very cautious, or you, most likely, will get burned, like I did. This positive story, here, as profiled by TMZ, is a rare one, just exactly as it seems to be. I wish this couple well, however, I truly do!!! May all their wishes and dream come true!!!!! It's a shame that my story didn't turn-out like this one, as I had so desperately hoped, and prayed, that it would.

Posted at 1:42AM on Sep 8th 2009 by Zip

4. Awwwww how sweet! I hope it lasts a lifetime. I loved her in the upn show half & half, still watch the re-runs. She's just gorgeous. Best wishes!

Posted at 1:49AM on Sep 8th 2009 by Erica

5. Awwwww how sweet! I hope it lasts a lifetime. I loved her in the upn show half & half, still watch the re-runs. She's just gorgeous. Best wishes!

Posted at 1:53AM on Sep 8th 2009 by Erica

6. IM LOOKING FOR A HOT FEMALE FRIEND.

Posted at 6:04AM on Sep 8th 2009 by WILLIAMNONGRUM

7. Haha, lotion in the basket! I love the SOTL reference. :)

Posted at 6:06AM on Sep 8th 2009 by Serra

8. Internet dating is a waste of space! Guys: how many responses will you get if you DON'T post a photo on your profile? NONE. Women will assume you've got something to hide, and won't even look at your profile. Women, on the other hand, can do what they like, and will get attention regardless! The reason: men outnumber women by 2-to-1 on dating sites .... don't fool yourselves!

Posted at 6:23AM on Sep 8th 2009 by NonDairyCreamer

9. Thats wat it is happy 4 her

Posted at 7:04AM on Sep 8th 2009 by early7

10. Hey T M Z Staff, Essence had her own sitcom called Half&Half on upn 9, I wish you guys would do a little more research before you post on celebs. you are just as bad as mediatakeout.com.

Posted at 9:14AM on Sep 8th 2009 by Real

11. @ #5 -- She used to be one of Vanessa'a friends that came over sometimes.

Posted at 9:45AM on Sep 8th 2009 by huxtable

12. @ Real,

just wanted to give you a little info...

TMZ, unlike Mediatakeout.com (and you) DID their research and provide provided factual information. Maybe they looked on IMDb.com or maybe they just know this industry. They noted Essence got her START on the Cosby show. She did. 1986. She didn't START in 2002 (Half & Half).

As for Essence.. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:22AM on Sep 8th 2009 by EverReady

13. after the cosby show she actually was a regular on a tv style soap opera called malibu shores with charisma carpenter back in the early 90's.

Posted at 10:55AM on Sep 8th 2009 by um,not really

14. That's so great. I hear horror stories every now and then from internet dating sites... I was on one for a while. Granted, I had a couple of bad dates, but my experience wasn't bad. While I didn't meet my fiance on an internet dating website, I did meet him online, and we've been together almost 4 years now. Stories like this aren't rare, you just have to be careful. And to the person who asked why she didn't use a picture- I would imagine it's because she is very recognizable, and didn't want people to e-mail her for dates just because she's famous. I'm sure she wanted to find someone who would like her for her. I've seen a couple of celebrities who go online without pictures, because they don't want people to know who they are. Kudos to her, and I wish them a long and happy marriage!

Posted at 11:44AM on Sep 8th 2009 by Kelly

15. wow! what a lucky guy, i only wish i could get lucky and match u with tanika ray

Posted at 12:53PM on Sep 8th 2009 by john jones