Long ago when I was a matchmaker's assistant I wrote personal ads that ran in NYMag and yes actually for one "Richard Gere look-a-like" (btw did not look like Richard Gere at all just had a full head of grey hair)... Must find my own to share!
Check out this New York Magazine article out for a giggle. Historical archives of dating in NYC from the pre Tinder days.
http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/04/best-personal-ads-from-new-york-magazine.html