2009 has been a challenging year so far. When times are tough like these, people need the love and support of others, and most don’t want to be alone. For singles, this means not returning to an empty home at night with no one to talk to and no one who cares.

In online dating, one of the most important tasks next to preparing personal profile is writing the first message to your prospective match. Here is some advise on how to make it well.