Ok, if you are going to post a singles ad online with a picture, please keep these few things in mind. I have seen all of these in case you think I made these up.

1. Don't post a picture of yourself with your face buried in the very ample bosom(s) of some chick(s).

2. Don't post a picture of yourself in a tux cheek to cheek with someone who looks like a bride or prom date. Even if it is your sister, crop her out.

3. If you want to show your bare chest, that's fine, don't do it surrounded by a whole bunch of prom dresses in what looks like a dressing room.

4. If you want to show off your uniform, please make sure there isn't a Raggedy Ann doll sitting on the little table next to you. This brings to mind some sort of sick shit you play with your daughter.

5. Group shots are discouraged unless you look drastically different from the others. Being a 5'10" blond in a group of 5'10" blonds doesn't help.

I can't speak for all women but these are some things I enjoy seeing:

Men pictured with their pets, musical instrument or other hobby of choice or on a motorcycle (not by it, on it). Casual clothing is good, nothing ripped, torn, dirty or obscene. Bonus points for nice jeans and a white or black plain tee or denim shirt . A nicely lit photo is best, preferably outdoors and bonus if it is in some foreign land. Double bonus if it is a country I haven't been to. Triple bonus if it is somewhere in Ireland. Automatic marriage proposal if it is County Donegal.

And always make sure it's in focus.

That concludes today's lesson on online dating.