Contact Tips

It's usually good to write an initial letter to more than one person. Some may not respond, and it's good to have choices.This increases your chances to meet the one who is best suited to you.

It's good to write an honest letter that describe yourself, your interest in life, what you do, where you live, your occupation and goals in life.

Share your intentions, and express interest in getting to know her/him.

Make a copy of the letters you send, and keep all the letter that you received. Keep your letters calm, friendly, and respectful.

Ask questions and tell her/him what you find interesting about her/him.

Be sincere.


THE LEAST ROMANTIC GIFTS

Some Valentine gifts horror stories.

Hey honey, I love you. Here''s a Nordic Trak. Happy Valentine''s Day.

When it comes to romancing their partner, it''s clear that cupid''s arrows certainly can miss their mark. There are a lot of unromantic people, losers in the love category, who believe exercise equipment or housewares make appropriate Valentine''s Day gifts.

In a recent survey on Dateable.com, we posed the question: What is the least romantic gift you''ve received on Valentine''s Day? Here are the top three winners (or losers):

TOP THREE WINNERS

Gold Heart: Roses, with a card for another woman!
Silver Heart: A Nordic Trac. This person states, "I am not sure if the message was you're fat or not, but let''s just say I was not thrilled."
Bronze Heart: A book on making love. "Sounds good but it sure can make a gal insecure," says an anonymous voter.

RUNNER-UPS

Most of the runner-ups were household appliances and tools. What is this fascination for appliances? Ironically, a recent study revealed that the number of clean homes are declining due to women in the workforce. Although these gifts are practical, they are, nonetheless, unromantic. Runner-ups include the following:

A vacuum
A blender
Cleaning supplies
A Black & Decker screwdriver
A power steering hose
A toaster
A broom

MOST HUMOROUS CATEGORY

I was asked the question: "So how do we end this? A handshake or a high five?"
Divorce Court. (You''d think the judge would schedule other types of cases for that day, right?)
A pear. Yes! A damn pear! I wanted a pear shaped diamond, and I got.: an actual pear!

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