We recently posted on the blog a small request that you answer all the messages you are sent, prompted by an email that was sent to the blog by one of our MSFers. We were very happy to address the issue as it's you guys that make mysinglefriend.com what it is and we're always pleased to represent your views. We recently recived another in email in response to the post suggesting that messages might go unanswered because a message was too short, or not enough effort had gone into it, and this made it hard to reply to. This is a good point and one worth thinking about so if you're finding that you aren't getting the kind of response that you'd like have a look through your sent box and ask yourself the following questions.

Some people stay on mysinglefriend.com for a long time, and we like that. Whether it takes them a while to meet someone, or they're holding out for exactly the right person, or they're just having a great time going on loads of dates with sexy new folk, it's all good with us; we enjoy a success story but we always champion the single. Now, if you do happen to be on MSF for a longish stretch, it's very important that you update your profile once in a while, otherwise it might start to feel a little out of date and, equally, if you used the site previously and have reactivated your profile it's a very good idea to cast an eye over your description, response and photos before you get back online.

It looks like we opened a bit of a Pandora's Box when we posted our small request last Friday, as since then we've had a few more emails commenting on the need for a big fat slice of kindness and decorum when it comes to your dealings in the dating world. MSFer Dan got in touch and said "It is infuriating when people send out mixed messages, saying they'd like to meet you again, even if just as friends, then don't answer their phone or respond to a message via the site. You start querying the honesty of the person (and the honesty of their friend's glowing reference!)".

Mysinglefriend is generally a very happy community, but there is one particular issue which gets everybody's knickers in a pickle, and that's when messages go unanswered. We received this email earlier in the week...

Looking for a date? Then this Easter is the time for you to bag one. Bank holidays, like Sundays, are always really busy on mysinglefriend.com, perhaps because , despite moaning about working long hours and needing more holiday, we actually find these enforced respites from the world a teeny bit boring and need a quick fix of dating fun now and then.