Zero to Sex in 60 Seconds

Mark should be every woman's dream date.

He is well educated, has travelled extensively, runs a thriving business and enjoys a broad range of interesting passions and hobbies.

Yet Mark wondered if he would ever meet someone to share his life with.

And one look at his online dating profile revealed what was sabotaging his romantic efforts.

Oh dear. It's hardly surprising that Mark is not being inundated with messages from suitable ladies.

His profile makes him sound like a demanding, superficial perfectionist who's going to be prickly and difficult to get to know.

Let's see how Mark's profile is putting people off.

"I'm looking for my perfect match"This already sets the bar impossibly high.

"I won't settle for anything less"Demanding and snobbish, this comment is a big turn-off.

"I work long and hard"It doesn't sound like he'll have much time for romance, does it?

"You will be"Mark's "shopping list" approach to defining who he is after is very off-putting.

"No emotional baggage"This sounds arrogant and makes Mark sound bitter and cold-hearted.

What sort of first impression are you making?

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