You prepare to shut down your computer for the night when suddenly you have a message in your Personals inbox. Despite reading all 2000 words of Cuddly4U's dating profile, you can't decide how, or if, you should respond. Given your experience sifting through hundreds of profiles, you should be an expert at deciphering hidden meanings. You begin to wonder why 9 out of 10 people seem to love "romantic walks on the beach," yet you haven't enjoyed the cliched activity in ages.

These numbers just aren't adding up!

Well, maybe you're just not looking at the right numbers!

No one has ever found the magic formula for true love and perhaps it will always remain a mystery, but numerology may help you understand who you are getting involved with -- giving you a better idea of your compatibility.

Numerology is the science of numbers. The day you were born and the name you were given at birth holds a great deal of information about you. Numerology uses ancient knowledge about the spiritual qualities of numbers found in your date of birth and name to do a character analysis -- helping identify your personality traits, talents, likes and dislikes, as well as your challenges and opportunities in life. Each person has their own set of numbers which speak volumes about them. It's an extraordinary tool to help people understand themselves as well as every person in their lives.

Try out this tool through my free Lifepath Calculator. Enter a date of birth and instantly know the Lifepath Number. Each Lifepath Number could actually give you an instant opportunity to apply a numerology to whomever you like and have fun with it.

Whether you date online or date offline, it takes time to get to know a person and all too often we try to put our best foot forward when we're in the beginning stages of a relationship. The truth about a person is not always obvious and even more so, sometimes we are oblivious to the truth -- and honestly, we all know we're guilty of being on our best behavior and trying to make a good impression when we first meet someone. Knowing a person's numerology is like having x-ray vision and being able to see beyond the "honeymoon stages" of a relationship or even beyond what that online profile is telling you.

Numerology may eliminate the phrase "If I only knew then, what I know now" from your vocabulary because a person's numbers are a true reflection of them minus any dating theatrics.

We all can use some help when it comes to finding Mr. or Mrs. Right. Knowing someone's numbers -- and the numbers' meanings -- opens a doorway to knowledge about them that you might otherwise not have at your disposal. You can then decide if you have similarities with them and if you can live with the differences and gain insight into your compatibility as well.

Numerology may tell you what a person might eventually become in life. Seriously, don't you want to know about their potential? Wouldn't it be nice to have an advantage of knowing whether your current Prince Charming has a future in high finance or perhaps the makings of a doctor? Maybe you're the kind of woman who pictures herself with a family and a cozy home and a loving, supportive husband. Numerology may tell you if he'll become your dream mate.

So try numerology in your dating life, you might find new meaning to that old saying.

"I've got your number."