Sometimes I wonder why people still have so much fear of online dating, but then I remember that things like Catfish exist. Catfish was a 2010 documentary that has now been adapted as an MTV reality show. In the show, people who have been in long term internet-only relationships go to meet the objects of their virtual affection. See the TV show trailer and read more about the show after the jump.

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There are a lot of mistakes that can make someone surf on by your online dating profile. But, one of the biggest is one that many people seem to think would help them. One of the worst mistakes you can make on an online dating profile is to make a list of the sorts of people who should not message you.

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Some singles who join internet dating sites, especially women, think they can upload some photos, type up a description, and they will immediately start receiving plenty of emails and chat requests.

While this is a possibility, you may waste time sifting through all those suitors. Go after what you want instead and enjoy better results. 

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The other night, I was supposed to grab a drink with an online-dating match. I had given this man my telephone number early in the day (before lunch), and it wasn't until almost midnight that night that I heard back. I immediately decided that I wouldn't get a drink with him after all, which leads me to my question—how late is too late for someone you haven't yet met to contact you?

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A lot of times, when we browse online dating sites, we come across profile after profile in which the user has written something to the effect of, "I don't like talking about myself," or "I don't know what to write here," or "Just ask me what you want to know about me." These sorts of quips are frustrating first of all, and second of all, it makes the user seem extremely boring. The thing about your online dating profile is that it's basically an advertisement—for you.

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