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Whether you're placing an ad in the personals, or posting your ad to online services, you will need to create a profile. Your profile will basically contain the information that you need to attract the love of your life. However, most profiles have a word limit, and many find this to be a daunting and frustrating task. If you’ve ever been frustrated trying to find the best 25 words that explains your goals, best assets, highlights your most fascinating character traits and explains why you are the best person to meet out of countless others, you’re not alone.

Choosing 25 words that will magically open the eyes of your potential life partner and ignite their curiosity can be difficult. Here are some guidelines that will help ensure that your online profile has everything that it needs to get you noticed and set apart from the crowd.

The first rule is to be honest. If you intend to actually meet the person who responds to your ad, then you need to be honest. Not only should your profile ad be honest, but you should use a recent photo as well. If you are in your thirties, your high school graduation picture is not a suitable choice for your profile. Also, if you were a cheerleader in high school or captain of the football team, but haven’t seen a football or pom-poms in the past forty years, it is probably a good idea to omit these hobbies from your online profile. Your profile should be an honest and accurate description of where you are in the current stage of your life, but it should be written in an engaging as well as informative manner.

If you are including a headline (separate from your word count) then you should choose something original and catchy. Instead of using something like, "fun loving girl" why not try something more unique and attention grabbing. If your headline shows action, you’re more likely to get a response. If you like sports why not try a headline such as, "Laker Fan, Let's Play Ball!" With a little creativity and imagination, you can come up with your own catchy headline that will make your ad stand out.

The body of your profile ad is where you will place all of your pertinent information. The body should include information regarding your physical appearance, hobbies, likes, dislikes, employment status and occupation. It is important not to include negative qualities or traits in your ad. By keeping your ad in a positive manner you’ll attract more positive and friendly people. You don’t have to be an English major to write a great ad, just make sure that you include important information and stay honest. By doing this and having a catchy headline, you can ensure that your ad will stand out from the rest.