My husband and I met via email intro through a mutual acquantaince.
If you do write a "personal", hayle, ask for everything you desire in a mate and be creative. Make it challenging and see if he or she can live up to the challenge.
Folks do lie. But, there are some key questions you can ask that no matter what the answer is, you get your answer.
I did write a personal before I was married. My personal just said that "the Universe is my Sanctuary and if you are ready to be under my realm of belief, the welcome, assante and ashe..."
Speak to them IM or email at a nondescript site. Then when you feel comfortable, have them call you.
And as crazy as it sounds, make the person meet you at church. If they say they can't, then, hey--you know! Better to know now and have the scrutiny by those who already are familiar with you...
