Tip of the week

How to write a personal ad with oomph What can we say? Is there any genre more full of euphemisms than the personal ad? Maybe you are trying to be cautious, but to the cynics among us, cuddly probably means fat, mature means old, and as for experienced - well we'll leave that up to your imagination. The trick to a good personals ad is honesty. If you're a sleazy married man after a quick shag on the side, say so. If you're completely over the fling and want something more meaningful, well, you'd better admit it if you don't want a tonne of bed hopping toxic bachelors having fun with your voicemail. Follow our quick and easy personal ad tips and you'll have much more chance of attracting someone half decent. When we say honesty, we don't mean a full-on I'm-on-Doctor-Phil-confession. If you're feeling down, lonely and hate your thighs, please don't say so. You want to at least sound like you like yourself. If you don't, why would anyone else? Be honest about your age, occupation, background. Don't exaggerate these details. Remember, you're going to meet some of these people in real life. Your lies will come back to haunt you. Try not to be too formal. This is not a job application. Let your real self shine through but don't be too wacky. There's nothing more off-putting than someone who's trying too hard. Don't try and tell your life story. You want to get your essence across, but it's nice to retain some air of mystery and intrigue. Proof read your ad. There's nothing worse than an ad full of spelling mistakes.

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