tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959579437678403844.post-50669619828564953612008-04-08T18:19:00.003-05:002008-04-08T18:40:22.656-05:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mY5qMd2DfoM/R_wCVlvX4GI/AAAAAAAAASs/ogjCojOD_6s/s1600-h/internet+dating.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187023440755286114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mY5qMd2DfoM/R_wCVlvX4GI/AAAAAAAAASs/ogjCojOD_6s/s320/internet+dating.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>When it comes to <a href="http://www.webfriends.com/">online dating</a>, first impressions are just as important as a first look on a blind date. That first impression of a potential mate comes from your user name.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Making your user name fun and flirty is the best way to guarantee that your profile will get looks. Let's face it; everybody wants to be with someone who is fun. Make your user name exude fun times. User names like "Imfun" or "FunnyGirl" will make that potential suitor look twice. Be outgoing and personable when choosing your user name.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Second, flirtatious user names work too, but don't go over board. "Cutie" would work, but "Cutie69" might not have the same impression. "Leggyblonde" would certainly make most men check out your profile.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>"Most women error on the side of not being flirty enough in their user names," said <a href="http://www.advancedtele.com/meet-advanced-telecom.htm">Bob Bentz</a>, director of marketing for <a href="http://www.matchlink.com/">MatchLink</a>--a leading provider of white label <a href="http://www.sparkns.com/Internet_Dating.htm?page=nav">dating sites for radio stations</a>. "They often think that being flirty will encourage men looking for one night stands. The fact is, however, that men associate flirtation with fun and not being an easy score. Most women don't get that."</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The worst user names you can use are those that are generic. "Smith78" isn't going to get anybody very excited. Neither is a user name denoting a passive activity; "avidreader" isn't going to get too many people interested. What are they going to do? Come over and read a book with you?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>But the absolute worst user names you can have are those that are bragging about yourself. "Toocuteforyou" probably wouldn't work and neither will user names that denote wealth like "BenzDriver". </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And, we all know what women think about men who drive Porsches.</div><br /><div></div>Anthony Waynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463280709150906351noreply@blogger.com