Do screen names in online dating matter?

Maybe. I don't think, for example, you should put clichéd or negative screen names on your profile, such as "NeedLove" or "YourDreamMan." Bleck.

That's why I disagree with this guy, who supposedly did research in order to figure out names such as "fun2bwith" or "I'msweet" "were ranked top by both men and women daters as those they would most like to contact."

The problem I have with this survey is that it's hypothetical. So if you're saying you'd probably contact someone called "fun2bwith," it means there would likely be other things about the profile that would interest you.

In my experience in working with online daters, however, if someone has a clichéd screen name they also have other problematic phrases and criteria in their profile. An online dater that speaks in clichés usually doesn't get the responses they desire. The reason for this is simple: if you want to succeed at Internet dating, you've got to stand out. You can't just put up some common or ultra-sweet term and think it will net you responses. You've got to show your personality.