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Toni Coleman, MSW is a licensed psychotherapist, relationship coach and founder of http://www.consum-mate.com. As a recognized expert, Toni has been quoted in many local and national publications including; The Chicago Tribune, The Orlando Sentinel, New York Daily News, Indianapolis Star and Newsweek newspapers and Family Circle, Woman's Day, Cosmo Style, Tango, Men's Health, Star (regularly quoted body language expert), People, and Nirvana magazines. She has been featured on abcnews.com, discovery.health.com, aolnews.com, MSN.com, Match.com and planetearthradio.com. Toni is also the featured relationship coach in “The Business And Practice Of Coaching,” (published by Norton, September 2005); and is the author of the forward for,” Winning Points With The Woman In Your Life, One Touchdown At A Time” ( published by Simon and Schuster, November 2005). Toni offers dating and relationship help and advice through her syndicated column, "Dear Dating Coach," and her popular monthly newsletter, "The Art of Intimacy." From March 2005 until December 2005, she was a weekly contributing commentator (love and dating coach) on the KTRS Radio Morning Show, (St. Louis, MO). Toni is a member of The International Coach Federation, The International Association of Coaches and The National Association of Social Workers.

What are some red flags you should look out for in other profiles?

Dating and relationship coach Toni Coleman discusses online dating, including some red flags to look for in other profiles.

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Host: What are some red flags you should look out for in other profiles?

Toni Coleman: Some of the ones that I have heard that are right at the top of my list would be things like talking about your Ex, talking about your bad dating history, talking about some of your nightmarish experiences with online dating, rambling on about all the things that are wrong in your life. These are all things that are red flags to the person that is reading them. Just imagine how you would feel as you are going through an ad and the difference for you if the ad was upbeat, positive, the person was saying interesting things about themselves, they were open and sharing but appropriately. So, those are the things that people are going to look for. Also, inconsistencies, you have to be very careful not to be inconsistent. Another thing that is a real red flag is when somebody is sexually suggestive or uses any type of inappropriate language or is coming on too strong, that kind of thing. I always warn people about that. Those are all some of the common red flags that you have to watch out for.

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