Good Morning, let me first of all say welcome you are amongst friends. Online dating is SO ……ummmmm interesting? Honestly for me it is all about what you make of it. If I get wordy please forgive me I am at my office on a Friday, it is a beautiful day that everyone decided they needed to take off to get a long holiday weekend and I am here listening to the crickets.

SO my suggestion to you is this…..less is more, it is just that simple. It wouldn’t hurt to mention a couple of hobbies (if you would like to attract suitors with the same interest), it wouldn’t be a bad idea to mention that you do not have kids, that can be a deal maker or breaker for the fellas, and then maybe what you are looking for. BUT please please FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE don’t do any of the following:

1. Don’t be negative – bitching and moaning about old relationships, how you have had your heart broken, how internet dating sucks, yadda yadda yadda just leaves folks with a bad impression of what type of person you are. Remember this is your only chance to make an impression, be smart about the impression you make.
2. Don’t talk about your pets – GOOD GOD if I read about “furbabies” one more time I may stroke out! Big red flag when I read a profile that the ladies don’t have room on their couch, in their bed, or in their life because of their pets. I love animals but come on!
3. Don’t list what you are NOT INTO – I have read “ I don’t like sports, hunting, fast food, so on and so on”……..wow that is so sweet of these ladies to let me know all the shit they hate, cause I was wondering that. For me I want a person I am going out with to broaden my perspectives not adhere to mine.
4. Don’t put pictures of your car or animals on your profile – I doubt anyone has ever sent an email because someone had a sexy welsh corgi.
5. NO DUCKFACE NO DUCKFACE NO DUCKFACE NO DUCKFACE
   
6. NO BODY CARES WHAT BOOK YOU READ….. – don’t waste time writing things that will never get read. That is information that can be discussed if need be on a first date.

Also here are some tips in general…..ADULTS LIKE SEX, it is kinda awesome so don’t be scared to talk about it early on, granted not in a profile unless you are one of the more darling types. But here is the thing, adults should be able to talk about sex and it not mean they are wanting grind on each other ASAP. I hear ladies tell me “all men want is sex” well……DUH That is correct, however taking the subject off the table only leaves you to wonder not if, but when and how the topic will be breached. If you bring it up you can dictate the terms and tone of the conversation. If the fella gets to forward put him in his place, set boundaries and then you can enjoy really getting to know one another.

I was debating with a “girl” friend of mine and she said “all men wanna talk about is sex, I really want to get to know them before I go there”…. I thought really??? You really wanna spend weeks texting, emailing and chatting with a person and getting emotionally vested in them only to find out they like to wear diapers and call you momma while you are changing them? (not that there is anything wrong with that….I don’t wanna offend folks that are members of that subreddit) How about having a general healthy discussion prior to vesting all of that time.

I know that is more information than you asked for but you seem kind and I would love to see you have a great chance of meeting someone special. Good luck to you!