My username combines my first name and a nearby street.

Why do I think that usernames make a difference, when everyone knows that it’s all about the profile and photo?During my initial sessions with clients, I always recommend downloading several dating apps, because they’ve become such a mainstream part of the dating world.I also recommend that my clients use a variety of dating websites as well.For example, a username like Ahhh_mazing or Best Boyfriend Ever may result in more matches and messages than something like Zebras Have Stripes or Whata Great Guy Iam.— people who find intelligence attractive and/or sexually arousing — are anything but uncommon.In a study, researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA) found that an estimated 1 in 10 people consider intelligence to be the most attractive feature a partner can have.There’s nothing unique, memorable or distinguishing. One of my favorite usernames was The Goose Whisperer, written for a client named Bobbi in 2005. So if you’re wondering how to come up with a clever name that gets attention, and attracts a like-minded person with a great sense of humor, I have an exercise that can help you come up with usernames just like the ones I mention above.Bobbi had a farm with geese in the yard and instead of using The Horse Whisperer, which was way too overdone, we changed one word to great effect. It’s in Volume 2 of my Finding the One Online audio series, and is the cherry on top of your new online dating experience.And when your ideal partner is scrolling through hundreds of names – Sally102, Jen NYC1, Lawyer Gal – a great username can be the very reason that someone contacts you. And you become convinced that usernames don’t matter. In my opinion, a username should be a pun or a play on words. Wine Not – for the wine aficionado Lady Go Go – for the world traveler Bach To Bach – for the classical music enthusiast Tender Legal – for the soft-hearted lawyer See the common thread?Most people take one of two wrong tacks when coming up with an online dating username:1) Putting ZERO thought into it: Bill10247, Claire T, Ally Cat2) Putting minimal thought into it, using a literal description: Tall Doctor, Gorgeous Goddess, Fun2Be Around The problem with these efforts, of course, is not that they’re “bad”, but rather that they’re BORING. All of them are plays off of real names, idioms or catchphrases, which is why they evoke smiles from readers.Long gone are the days where online dating sites and apps are considered taboo.Dating apps have become a pleasing alternative to meeting people at crowded bars, by chance, or in the produce section of the grocery store.One of the first steps to creating a dating profile is coming up with a perfect dating site username.But what username can help you stand out in the online dating world?Back when sites like POF, Ok Cupid, Match.com, and e Harmony comprised a majority of the online dating landscape, usernames may not have gotten as much attention.The aforementioned sites also required a lot more profile information, which occupied more time than thinking up a great username.