The only thing a dating site search engine doesn’t filter is weirdos. You have to do that for yourself — but we already know this, yes? So here's a subtle thing you ought to be looking out for, and by that I mean scrutinize, when you're trawling through online personals: a member's chosen nickname.
Someone who goes by “John (obviously not his real name) Smith” is probably a safer bet than “LoveMonkey2000”. You have to think of someone’s chosen alias as their alter ego. Would you go on a date with someone who thinks of himself as 'Captain America' (loves comics), 'mrnatural' (likes sex without condoms) or 'established' (lower third quartile income bracket with no taste)?
Similarly, and if you are looking for love online, for the love of God, put some care into the alias you chose for yourself. You might think SweetBunny71 reflects your sweet and cute nature, but trust me, it makes weirdos think “Mmm, Bunny likes to bounce a lot... How you doin'?” Even the nice ones out there will judge you based on your chosen alias. Go for something simple, like Jane, or Susan. Ladies please, 'luckyufoundme' is not going to evoke a response from any half decent gentleman and will only serve to attract desperados and you don't want that, do you now.
Liz
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