Select members based on interests, hobbies, age rage, distance to where you are in relation to how much of a long distance relationship you are seeking, et cetera. Next you want to break the ice a little bit. You cannot catch a fish if there's a foot thick sheet of ice covering the water, now can you?

Keep it simple. You do not have to make this person want to marry you immediately. Be kind and be respectful. Do not use a lot of abbreviations and slang and LOLs to attract this person. Try to talk as if you were standing right beside the person having approached them in a coffee house or a bar.

Say something interesting. There's no reason why you cannot come up with a quick joke or an interesting tidbit about yourself, your life, your day or even tell them why you are interested. Be direct but keep a slight distance. Remember that even though you cannot see this person directly, they are a person just like you and have feelings as well. You don't want to be rude or inconsiderate.

Strike up common interests or an inside joke together. Tell him or her something about yourself that is not in your profile to show them that you trust them and that you are interested in developing things past a "hello, how are you doing?" relationship. Once you have done this, the ball is going to be in the other person's court.

If you have handled yourself well, and they are at all intrigued by you, then chances are you will get a very positive reaction. If not, do not pester them with messages or emails. They have the right to refusal, and if they said nothing the first times, chances are if they answer you the second time, it is not because they are interested in your profile. It is to tell you to go away.

The truth is our lives are what we make them and we end up where we are as the result of the decisions we made yesterday and all the days before.

It’s because we have the power to make new decisions today that affect tomorrow that we can work to change our lives. Often the reason we don’t is because it is easier not to.

Anyone who says nothing about their life needs a change is probably not telling the whole truth – we all have those nagging doubts about self-image and relationships.

That’s why so many people flock to online dating sites like Love Horse.

They have taken a conscious decision to broaden their social circle and improve their relationships because they are fed up with being single.

Meet new friends and like-minded country people

Not that being single is bad – it’s just social interaction is good for the mind and body.

If you need to change your life, try out some new country hobbies. It doesn’t really matter what you do as long as you do something.

The upside is you will meet new people, discover new interests and probably get fitter.

A new life in the country is not necessarily expensive. Going for a walk costs nothing but an investment in a good pair of boots and some all-weather outer clothes. The benefits of fresh air, new experiences and good company repay that investment many times over.

Even if you do not find a new partner on Love Horse, the opportunity is still there to meet new friends who are like-minded. That’s something you have in common straight away and a good place to start your new life.

All it takes from you is a decision to act positive by signing up. If you don’t life will still go on, but you will never know what you might be missing.

It seems many daydreamers who are over 30 hold a secret desire for a George Clooney or Halle Berry in their life, while neither holds much attraction for younger age groups.

According to the Stella Sex Survey, just under 1850 people were asked to take their pick from five of the world's most desirable men and women, but the surprise was how many said none of them were appealing.

Nearly half of all women (47%) and a third of men (31%) gave emphatic thumbs down to a list of Hollywood names including:

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig, Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz.

Of course, the reverse means 53% of women and a huge 66% of men savour the chance of a romance with one of them.

Country lovers should look for someone more down to earth

The number of people who harbour feelings for the stars unsurprisingly raises the younger the person asked.

Love Horse doesn’t list any Hollywood celebrities as looking for love as far as we know, at least under the screen names, but still has plenty of great people in the market for some fun and romance.

So if you are holding out for Brad, George or Scarlett, don’t hold your breath just yet.

Otherwise our site still lists thousands of profiles for people who love country pursuits like walking, riding and nature.

Now’s a good time to put aside that search for a superstar lover and hook up with someone more down to earth, who is probably a lot nicer and more fun to be with anyway.

A walk in the country now spring is here reveals carpets of bulbs breaking through, the lambing season and buds waiting to open on trees and bushes.

If you are looking for someone to share your love of the outdoors, try signing up for Love Horse now.

Strange as it may seem such requests are music to our ears. The whole point of a dating is to bring people together after all, and to give them the chance to meet others and form lasting relationships.

So when our members ask us to remove their profiles we do so gladly as our work is done. Besides, more and more members join each week and so the cycle begins again.

Christmas - Humbug or Happy Holidays?

There's something about this time of year that brings emotions to the fore.  All those careful controlled feelings that have simmered under a firmly clasped lid all year can easily spill over.

The yearning of a lonely soul is one such stirring that can suddenly become the biggest priority for a single man or woman.  So now more than ever is a good time to reach out to others.  If you seize the initiative you might just be in for some lovely surprises in the New Year!