Why do I think that usernames make a difference, when everyone knows that it’s all about the profile and photo?

And when your ideal partner is scrolling through hundreds of names – Sally102, Jen NYC1, Lawyer Gal – a great username can be the very reason that someone contacts you. And you become convinced that usernames don’t matter. In my opinion, a username should be a pun or a play on words. Wine Not – for the wine aficionado Lady Go Go – for the world traveler Bach To Bach – for the classical music enthusiast Tender Legal – for the soft-hearted lawyer See the common thread?

An Ok Cupid username, for instance, is impossible to miss.

That means what you choose to call yourself gets all wrapped up with your appearance when she’s deciding whether to respond to you.

You know the old saying about first impressions, and how you only get one chance to make them? You can have the most handsome, photogenic dating photo in the world, but tacking a horrible username on it has roughly the same effect as that iceberg had on the Titanic.

Never sabotage your amazing profile with a weak username.