When writing a personal ad, there are several words which you can use as a guide to make your profile stand out from the rest. Whether you're advertising on the World Wide Web or in a printed publication, you want to make a good impression and attract the right person who will have the same attributes and interests which you are seeking. Some of these words include Give, Describe, Mention, Highlight, Inform, Be and When. OF course, you may come up with other words or phrases to help create a winning personal profile of yourself.

.Give a brief introduction about yourself which you think may be of interest to the reader, such as your age, occupation, income level,  special interests, physical attributes or other characteristics. You may wish to include a photo of yourself. If you decide to add a picture of yourself, make certain the photo is current and a sharp close-up. A headshot would be nice.

.Describe what qualities, attributes or characteristic you are seeking in an individual, and be specific in describing the kind of person you are interested in meeting. Include your specific preferences and goals.

.Mention what type of relationship you are interested. Be honest. Are you seeking a marriage-minded person, a life-time partner, lover, friend, activity partner or a pen pal. If you're just looking for a friend with benefits, then say so.

.Highlight more hidden attributes than physical features when describing yourself. Accentuate such qualities as considerate, sensitive, patient, confident, serious and caring.

.Inform the reader how you may be contacted. At first you may not wish to give your address or phone number. Most printed publications will keep this information confidential and assign you a code number. If you're advertising on the internet, do not give out this information until you get to know the person well and have developed a trusting relationship.

.Be as brief or as detailed as you wish, but remember the volume of responses you receive may depend on the amount of information contained in your profile.

.When a person responds to your ad and you are not interested, be courteous. A simple thank you, but I am not interested at this time would be appropriate.

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