1. If your headline reads something along the lines of “No more scumbags please,” you might not get many emails. No one wants to start on a negative note, so use headlines and usernames that are positive.

2. Also, don’t use sappy romantic usernames. Desperate is not pretty. Do you like watching people beg?

3. Don’t start off your profile by talking about your kid if you have one. That’s all well and fine (and down right wonderful) that little Jimmy is your pride and joy, but it’s a horrible way to start a dating profile. The guy looking at your page is looking for a girlfriend or a wife – not a child. It’s important to make sure your partner likes kids if you have one, but don’t start off by talking about your child. Are you looking for a surrogate father for your baby, or for a boyfriend for you?

4. Don’t write paragraphs about what you don’t want! Instead, talk about what you do want. Be detailed, but not picky. Leave some room for possibilities, because you never know who might come along!

5. Don’t describe things that you aren’t good at. You would never walk up to a guy at a conference and say “Hi. I’m not good at this whole meeting people thing.” Well don’t do it in your profile either.

6. Don’t talk about other people on the dating site being losers. You’re there too, right? So don’t insult other dating site users and talk about how embarrassed you are to be looking for a date online. No one wants to hear it. It’s 2012 ladies. Lots of people are meeting their spouses online. Get over yourself. It’s the wave of the future. Plus, who wants to talk to someone who has made it clear that everyone on the site is a loser?

7. Don’t use sentence fragments.  Type in complete sentences on your profile or you’ll attract nothing but men that don’t know how to make them.

8. Do be confident. You like you, right? Well you should – and you need to let Mr. Right know that he should too. People that don’t like and love themselves make it hard for others to enjoy their company.

9. Don’t be cocky. Maybe you are a gold medalist Olympian, the future president, the greatest artist alive, and you know moves most guys haven’t even heard of before. Don’t brag. Confidence is sexy. Arrogance is a turnoff.

10. Don’t be too detailed. When it comes to talking about who you are and what you are looking for, details are vital. When it comes to your daily life, your past experiences, and your future dreams, keep it minimal. Leave something to talk about at dinner!