In so many of our dating advice articles, we've stressed the need to be open minded when it comes to looking for that special someone. Think outside the box, try dating someone who isn't necessarily your type, don't be so closed minded . sage advice, and we're sticking to it.

But sometimes . sometimes you need to satisfy that hunger, that curiosity inherent in all of us. Sometimes, you just want to meet that one killer someone who has all the traits you're looking for in a partner. Perfect look, perfect mannerisms, same interests, perfect career. Who cares if down the road it backfires - for some, satisfying that curiosity is a means to getting it out of your system. The key to being able to move forward in your dating life without such strict standards of what you will and won't tolerate.

Of ourse, there's always the possibilities Mr or Miss Extremely Fine will also be Mr or Miss Extremely Right. So if you're hung up on that image you've had floating through your head for years, why not try and find it online.

Obviously, you'll want to start with aesthetics. Most sites have basic searches to get you started - age range, distance from your zip code, maybe ethnicity. But then you get into specifics. Hair color, eye color, approximate weight, body type, do they have a mole on their right cheek or not. For some of you, nothing but a brunette guy with green eyes who stands exactly four inches taller than you with the build of a construction worker will do. So why not going in search of that perfect guy? For others, your wants are more vague . as long as she's dark skinner and tall, you're happy. So consider this your designer looks buffet. Pick and choose what you want, then leave the rest to chance.

Once you've gotten the purely superficial out of the way, it's time for your ad ons. Say you've always wanted to date an editor (just a little plug for all us literary folk out there). Why not look for someone in the media? Maybe you've dated money and it just caused trouble, so you're looking for a guy who's broke. You want o be the breadwinner. Sometimes, financial status is a search choice too. Hey, if you're looking to be specific, be specific . after all, what can it hurt? You don't know these people. You're online.

Hate kids? Who needs em! Make it clear you want your special someone to be child free on at least grown and out of the house. Maybe you've dated dumb and it just wont fly this time. Bachelors or higher, the call is yours. Can't date a girl who won't knock back a cocktail now and then? Neither would I, so specify.

When you get into politics and religion, you've entered a whole new ball game. Some people are adamant - if we don't have the same beliefs, we don't stand a chance. Others could care less. Think Maria Shriver and her thriving marriage with Ahnold. Those two couldn't be more different. They're night and day. But they found love because in the end, she gave, he gave.

You don't necessarily need to be one of those people, but you should probably give it some thought before designing that date. Do you want your man to swing left? Is orthodox out of the question? You can even make it a point to make specifications here!

But the toughest part to designing your online dream if planning his or her personality. Your choice of words here is very important. You know, to just say smart and do a keyword search isn't terribly specific. You might be looking for a bookworm and get some physicist who's trying to master nuclear power. Romantic is all well and good, but do you want someone to send you flowers on your anniversary or surprise you at all hours of the day with singing telegrams, picnics and company at the Xerox machine.

Try going with hobbies (football, Opera, hiking). They can usually lead you closer to where you're looking to go. Sometimes, if you're curious, a book title, you're favorite sports team, the name of a song or a play might show you have something very specific in common. And if all else fails, you can always go through the profiles with a fine tooth comb in search of what it is you're after.

Before you put your search away for the evening, check to see if you can save it for next time . or at least save the people you found on this search so they're still there when you come back. If you're going to go to all this trouble of finding the right on, the results might as well last a bit longer than one evening.

And should Mr Fantasy turn out to be a rest of your life thing, brilliant. More power to you and so glad things could work out so flawlessly. But if at the end o your search, you turn up one dud after the next, reread the first paragraph and move on to plan of attack number two.