I realize this might look like not enough but for me keeping it short like this worked well in first emails. (datingadviceguy.com)
I think a bigger problem is the lack of decent first emails from men — possibly less than 5 % of emails that I receive make me want to reply. (datingadviceguy.com)
I cover my approach writing first emails with online dating in my post First Contact Email Examples. (datingadviceguy.com)