***QUESTION***

Hey David,

I was wondering if you could offer any wisdom on what
you've gained from writing and responding to online
personal ads. I'm not having a great deal of luck so
far. Specifically, my questions are:

1. How brief should your descriptions of yourself
and/or your ideal catch be? I've heard it said that
"brevity is the soul of wit", but you also want to be
memorable, right?

2. When writing descriptions, should you stick with
C&F? I've noticed that humor often doesn't translate
well in written form, so I wasn't sure how to go about
all that.