What is the worst mistake online daters can make?

Nobody wants to show themselves up, especially on online dating sites where the only way people can decide whether they like you is through what you write.

It is therefore vital that you do not make any of the most common mistakes that seem to plague online daters and harm their chances of finding Mr or Miss Right.

The first thing to avoid at all times is going crazy over the photographs of those you meet in cyber space. Paying a compliment is one thing, but becoming obsessive is quite another.

You should also avoid banking on someone's assessment of themselves being accurate, as everyone loves to think they are kind and have a great sense of humour, but the opposite can be true.

Perhaps most importantly of all, do not get attached to someone based purely on their profile or what they say in your exchanges.

Online dating is a great way to get in touch with people you would otherwise have never met, but you must only fall for them once you have been on several dates.