So even after months of being on some XYZ dating website, you don't really have matches? And the ones you have, gave you the cold shoulder? You have got to be wondering why! Well, worry not Soldier as I have a list of Do's and Don'ts of online dating. Go through this list and up your right swipe game like a Mard!

Do’s

Complete your profile: Believe it or not, but it makes a difference. Not every female swipe left or right blindly, filling out your information helps us understand you a little more. Even an official report released by Tinder, mentioned that a filled profile gets more matches.

Upload pictures: A faceless profile will get next to no matches, and honestly you should not be on a dating profile with no profile picture. Females are already wary of fake profiles, and a picture less profile is a big red flag for us.

Greet: Do not wait for the other person to send in a Hi, while some girls would reach out first, others might not. So don’t feel shy and send in a Hi, maybe even mention a common interest in your profiles. This helps in breaking the ice, and ensures a reply in return.

Keep the conversation going: Try to look for mutual interest and keep the partner interested in the chat. If you have little or no common grounds, end the conversation on a polite note.

Selectively share personal information: It’s not just women who should be careful of fake profiles but Men as well. Try not to over share personal information like addresses initially. Be careful of individuals asking for details and insure that the person you are talking to is not a fake profile.

Other Platforms: These dating apps have a tendency of crashing just when you are talking to the most interesting person ever. So naturally you wish to move to a more stable platform like Facebook or Whatsapp, but the other person might not be comfortable with sharing her personal information like her phone number with you, just yet. So be patient, give her time to trust you and then switchover.

Don’ts

Make a fake profile: I know the idea might just intrigue you, but it is punishable offence by law. It is a cause of annoyance to most, and no woman would be interested to keep the conversation going once she figures out your game.

Post false information: With the advent of Photoshop and other such software, it’s easy to create a new life for yourself, much like ‘The secret life of Walter Mitty’. But steer clear of posting photo shopped images where you give Hrithik Roshan’s abs a run for his money. Not only will it embarrassing for you when you do meet your partner in real life but it might ensure that you never hear from that girl again.

Use derogatory one-liners: Before you ask me, ‘If my father is a terrorist, because I look like a Bomb!’ Please realize that these corny one-liners will not get you anywhere. They are not only weird but to most can be borderline offensive.

Send ‘Private’ pictures: This might just be the biggest DON’T on this list. I request you on behalf of all of Womankind, please don’t send us pictures of what lies inside your underwear. This gentlemen, is how you are surely to get blocked, and hopefully sued!

Lastly, just be who you are even on your online dating profile. Don’t fake it just to get more matches and always treat others with respect and politeness. Be it Cyberspace or Real World, the Mard will always be a gentleman to all.