Men and women both have different approaches when it comes to love, romance, basically the whole dating thing e.g. online dating.  Women would commit easier as compared to men who more often than not put off talking about commitment.  This especially holds true for online dating so if you want tips on how to keep a man interested in reading your first letter, read through the rest of this article.
 
The first thing man want to know in a first letter (aside from your photo) would be your personality.  Normally men would like to know people who have great personalities: fun, outgoing, confident, etc.  Men would also like women with unique personalities because that would mean that they would be thrilled and never bored as compared to having the same personality that’s easy to read. 

Men would also like to know whether you have a good sense of humor, which they may be able to find out through your first letter.  It is best to add a couple or more humorous lines or funny jokes to make men feel that you are fun to be with and you would be able to make them laugh.  Online dating after all should be a fun activity and not really as serious as applying for a job.  

Another women’s first letter writing tip would be to stay serious though meaning that you are honest with what you write but ensure that the communication process would be light and relaxed.  This would also show how confident you are with communicating with men.  

Your possible dating partner would also want to know what type of guy you would be interested in.  This would mean that you have to state clearly the age, the likes and dislikes and maybe even the job or career of the guy you would want to meet.  You have to make sure that your first letter would not make you sound too demanding or a perfectionist as that would definitely drive men away.

Men of course would want to know whether they are compatible with you so as not to waste both of your precious times.  Men would also look for information about yourself in your first letter such as your hobbies, your career, actually, basic information about true yourself.  

Men would also like to know if you are still into your ex or if you have completely moved on from a past relationship.  Men would not like though that you give a blow by blow account about your ex-lover or past relationship because it would make them think that you are on the rebound and are not ready to date yet.

The above mentioned first letter writing tips for women are just some of the hints on what men want to know in your first letter.  The key to making a successful first letter is to give an overview of yourself, be honest about what kind of person you want to meet, make sure that your letter comes off as light and fun to reflect your personality and never forget to let men feel that you have no hang ups and are ready to do the dating scene again.