You've got to be in it to win it
That's what our PE teacher used to say that to us. It's a cliche, but it's true and it applies to your time on mysinglefriend.com. We sometimes receive emails from MSFers who feel that their inbox isn't getting as much action as they'd like it to. We appreciate that it can be a bit frustrating if you aren't receiving mail or people aren't replying to the mail you've sent, but don't despair! Here are some things you can do to soup up your profile and get that inbox bulging, all handily headed by some more annoying teacher-type maxims.
If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well
If you've been on the site a little while and haven't had much luck, have another look at your profile. Profiles are a bit like the pictures you hang on your wall at home; they can become so familiar that you stop seeing them. Go to your homepage, click on 'My profile and settings' and take a good look. First of all, your photo. If you've had the same picture for a while it's worth changing it - it'll freshen up your profile and may catch the eye of some people that it hasn't before. Experiment with your photo and see what works best. Have you got any secondary photos? These may not seem important but they could play a crucial role in your success as they give potential dates a fuller picture of the type of person you are and can also make for a talking point in the early days of mailing.
Read through your description again. Do you think it does you justice? If you aren't sure, or feel it might be holding you back, you can change it. Just ask your friend to write a new one or give it a bit of a makeover, send it in to us at admin@mysinglefriend.com and we'll do the rest. It's also important to have a cracking response. If you've only written a sentence or have directed your response at your friend, why not write a bit more? It's your chance to shine and get people interested in you.
Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today
When you're looking through the site and see someone you like, send them a message. It's as simple as that, but people will often favourite someone and then wait to see if they get favourited back before they get in touch. We can see why - it's a nervewracking business and is easier to be sure that someone might be interested before you send them a mail. The problem is that whilst you're waiting around like a wallflower, some braver soul might step in and whisk them away.
It's vital that you're proactive and send messages to everyone that you like the look of. Some people may not reply (though we do hope that all MSFers will at least send a thanks, but no thanks - it's only polite!) but the more messages you send, the more potential there is for receiving replies. If people don't reply, don't get downhearted and don't take it personally, simply move on to the next person that you fancy.
Many hands make light work
In other words, get your friend involved. The genius thing about mysinglefriend.com is that you've got your friend there with you, your virtual wingman, the Iceman to your Maverick, the Robin to your Batman. They can login to the site, search for dates on your behalf and recommend them to you, along with a cheeky little message to point out exactly why they think that hunky chap/lovely lady is perfect for you.
Having your friend along for the ride will ensure that you get more dates. You may have a set of criteria that you search by (eg. tall, dark haired, arty) and it's easy to be blinkered by this to other types. Your friend will have a more objective eye and will consider people that you wouldn't, thereby widening your pool of potential dates ever further. It'll be fun for them too - if they're single they can check out the talent for themselves and if they aren't, well, it's a great excuse for a bit of legitimate eye candy.
So get out there and get active!
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