There is no question,I do have experience with personal ads and have met many people. These tips have worked for me and perhaps you could read and see if anything might help you too.

PHOTO:
Don't have other people with you in your photo.
Don't post a photo of yourself without a shirt.
Don't post a photo of yourself in bed. layjavascript:add_smiley('noway','post_text')
Nowaying
(trust me, these are turn-offs)!

Before you meet:
give yourself a grooming makeover. Websites/books can help, see relationship coaches like Susan Bradley who wrote How to be Irresistible to the Opposite Sex.
If you are making an investment; invest in your teeth. Yes, go to the dentist. EVERYONE looks better and much more attractive with a healthy smile. javascript:add_smiley('bigsmile','post_text')
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When you meet:
DON"T be chewing gum!!!Yes, it's nice to have fresh breath but it is so distracting/gross to see that wad of gum in someone's mouth while they are talking. You may not be aware of it so go look in the mirror and try talking with gum in your mouth. See?
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Don't tell the new person about your cheating ex or all the horrible things that you went through. Don't make them feel like you want them to be the solution to your problems past or present. Do tell them about places you have visited that you liked, what plans you have, and anything POSITIVE that you can say about your dating experiences. DO tell them that is is a lot of fun to meet people. because it is!

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wonderful information.

Thanks for that, so why are you single?

well why are we all single?

damn,guess i shoulda shaved what facial hair i have before i took the pic

I like being single! ANYONE can be married; I've been there and done that. Believe me, marriage is NOT a measure of your success.

Your happiness is what counts!

Just make sure you shower before we date

btw ths is good tips

lol..
I'll ummm, keep that in mind...whew, glad that's over with..

Good advice, Northern! The last few guys I met started off ranting about how much dating sucks. Umm....yeaaah.

Shirtless is definitely tacky! As well as a pic with friends of the opposite sex, especially if you don't explain who the other person is in your profile!

Or the tub shots of women..... tacky too.... bubbles placed in proper context of forum rules LOL

Yeah when they take the family picture shots and try to cut them in a way so you see the x hanging just enought to see and think wtf??

Oh the personal pet peeve of mine, the kids in the pictures, I have girls and can't help wonder what these people are thinking having the kids in the pictures??? Save em back for after you get to know someone and decide to share.

I am kinda curious what site you got this off of because of the javascript coding encription when you pasted it....???? Was it copyrighted?

thanks for the tips

PHOTO:
Got all of that.

GROOMING MAKEOVER:
In the unlikely event of a meeting taking place, I do that too.

NO GUM:
Never liked gum.

NO PROBLEM-SOLVER/NEGATIVITY:
Nothing but Mr. Happy here when talking to a potential date.



Why am I getting nothing?

No cutting and pasting on my advice, I made all of it up based on meeting new people . I tried to insert smileys into my blog but apparrantly I was unsucessful!

nice information