Online daters sometimes complain that their profiles, personal ads and e-mails don't get responses, so here are a few tips to get yourself noticed:

• WRITE A CATCHY HEADLINE. There are many "DWM, 47, seeking love" out there. Be different. Even if you ARE a "DWM, 47, seeking love", check out the competition. What attracts your attention to their ads? You'll probably notice the ones that stand out are more original, personal, and direct. Try not to focus on physical qualities. Instead, mention your fabulous sense of humor or that you love animals (if it's true).

• BE HONEST. The fastest way to ruin "what might have been" is to hide the fact that you are a single parent of 2 young kids, and miss a chance to find the person who wants to love them and share your parental joys. If you're a fitness buff you would be sorely disappointed to think you've been writing to a trim aerobics instructor, only to find out she's a couch potato who never plans to set foot in a gym. Dishonesty will always be caught sooner or later, so always give an honest representation of yourself. Incredible happiness can occur by allowing others to love you as you are, for who you are, so as cliche as it sounds, honesty is always the best policy!

• BE POSITIVE. Even if you aren't working your dream job or had to downsize to a smaller apartment recently, no one wants to hear negativity all the time so don't go on and on about all the things that are wrong in your life. You might attract a psychiatrist who wants to fix your suicidal tendencies, but you probably won’t attract your soulmate. You don't have to be pollyanna all the time either, but you do need to focus on the positive and generally appreciate yourself and the good things in life (and there are ALWAYS good things!) in order to attract someone special.   Find more tips here.

According to U.S. Census figures, 44 percent of adult Americans are single, so you're in good company! And did you realize that 40 million Americans use online dating services? That's about 40 percent of the entire U.S. pool of single people. All of them can't be wrong, so If you haven't tried online dating yet, maybe it's time. What the heck!? There's nothing to lose by including the Internet in your search for someone special. From mild to wild, there is a dating service online that caters to just the type of person you want to meet. You really CAN find love and happiness, you just have to know where to look and be willing to give it a try! With so many different online dating sites, pick your preference by age, or religion, or ethnic background or whatever you want to have most in common with other singles, and get ready to meet someone special. The odds are definitely in your favor. Give online dating a try today!