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Screen name choice is key to finding love online

Using a playful screen name, starting with a letter near the beginning of the alphabet, could be the key to online dating success.

Writing in the journal Evidence Based Medicine, researchers said getting the profile seen was as important as an attractive photo.

While women respond to names indicating intelligence, men go for names suggesting physical attractiveness.

Using humour in a clever way can also give online profiles an edge.

The research, led by Prof Khalid Khan from Queen Mary University London, investigated how men and women could get the most out of online dating and improve their chances of setting up a face-to-face meeting.

To find out, they team looked at the results of more than 80 studies on the art of attraction and persuasion.

What's in a name?

Creating a profile is the first requirement of online dating sites and this review found that choosing a good screen name was vital.

For example, names with negative connotations, such as Little or Bugg, are often linked with inferiority while playful screen names, like Fun2bwith, are more attractive.

Men are more likely to respond to screen names which indicate physical attractiveness, eg Blondie, Cutie, whereas women go for names that indicate intelligence, such as Cultured.

But getting the profile seen is equally important, the study says, so make sure it appears near the top of the list.

When it comes to the photo to accompany the profile, there are various things to consider.

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Full article here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31438729

[CountDeMoney]

Using a playful screen name, starting with a letter near the beginning of the alphabet, could be the key to online dating success.

Bullshit, or my "ADateRapist" profile would be getting a lot more hits.