Whether you’re new to the online dating scene or a seasoned pro, we could all use a little advice to help us be more successful — and if you’re not getting the results you’d like (aka, RESPONSES and DATES), you’re probably wondering what you’re doing wrong. Via CNET, you need to stop putting these vague and overused phrases in your dating profile:

I’m an open book, just ask (Just kind of sounds like you were too lazy to fill out an About Me)

A string of emoji (We don’t need to make things more confusing with hieroglyphics)

Please be interesting (Why insult someone before they’ve even spoken a word to you?)

Here for a good time not a long time (Why would anyone respond to this when there are 1000 other profiles that say the exact same thing?)

Just say hi