Just like your responses, your personal ad should be simple yet witty, honest, precise and to the point. It should also be somewhat of an open book. You want to leave them wishing to know more about you! Also, if you don't post a photo, you'll probably never get a response, thus I can't stress enough how important this is for your success.

General Tips & Guidelines

l) BE HONEST. The fastest way to ruin what might have been a beautiful friendship is to lie. Leave out the fact that you are a single father of screaming 3 year-old triplet insomniacs, and miss a chance to find the woman who wants
to love them, sharing your parental joys, and perhaps having the perfect lullaby.

Dishonesty will always be caught sooner or later. Allow others to make informed decisions about what they will and will not accept, based on an honest representation
of yourself.

As a fit person you would likely be disappointed to learn that the woman you've been writing for the last month weighs 250 pounds, and not l25 as stated. She may feel likewise to learn you are the Ex U.S. president, and not the sole object of your adoration!

Be truthful and avoid the pain, heartache, disappointment and separation caused by dishonesty. Open yourself to incredible happiness by allowing others to love you as you are, for who you are.

2) CREATE A 'GRABBER'. A 'grabber' is an attention-getting headline which stands
out above the rest and demands to be read. Again, there are many, many 'DWM's, 44, seeking love' out there. You and four million others fit this description. Be different, even if you ARE a 'DWM, 44, seeking love'. For example, here's a few I have used for my clients over the last couple years:

Set A Course For Adventure - Your Mind On A New Romance

Would you be more likley to respond to the above, or
'DWF Seeks Nice Honest Man for relationship'?

3) BE SPECIFIC. You know who you are and what you want..tell them about it! Almost everyone seems to enjoy 'moonlit walks, candlelight dinners, and strolls on the beach'. Be specific about values held and sought, in addition to naming hobbies and interests. If you know your soulmate is a Buddhist, say so. If you are adamant about remaining childless, convey that too. State your willingness to travel. The woman in Paris may not respond when she notes you live in Rio, if you fail to mention that geographic location is no barrier. What is your personal mantra? Share it. The woman who understands and appreciates it best, is the one who will reply.

4) BE POSITIVE. Let your natural exuberance and zest for life shine through in your writing. Negativity repels. You may elicit an offer from a counselling service if you project a woebegone, or suicidal attitude, but you probably won't attract
your soulmate.

5) BEST FOOT FORWARD. You wouldn't (hopefully) show up on a first date unwashed and unkempt, would you? Likewise, if your spelling skills are somewhat lacking, consult a dictionary before submitting your otherwise artfully crafted and well-thought-out ad.

6) BE HONEST, BE WITTY, BE POETIC! Aspects which cannot be over-stated!!

Last but not least-

Now trust me guys. I have a lot of female clients, and have been in this business long enough to know there are "thousands upon thousands" of wonderful, attractive, smart and funny single girls out there. The thing is, they become very intimidated> because of the sheer volume of email they receive. If you follow the above guidelines, your chances will improve dramatically! If you send them a link to your web site, giving them the option to contact you, your chances can increase almost ten fold. ALL my female clients tell me at the very least, they will go check out a fellas web site.

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Check out the competition. What attracts your attention to their ads? Note those which stand out have clarity and are original, personal, and direct. What can you say about yourself in a single sentence which makes you irresistible to the opposite sex?

If you truly seek love and long-term commitment, comments about length, size and shape of 'physical' attributes are a turn-off to women who seek men of intellectual, emotional, and spiritual substance. Pornographic headlines are not accepted into the database. If you are well-endowed with a fabulous sense of humour, use it! Nothing attracts so quickly as laughter and goodwill. But use it in "good taste".