Making an online dating profile can feel like creating a Sim for yourself.

You list your hobbies, whether you want kids, if you drink or smoke, and other personal details about yourself to be scrutinised by a pool of potential partners.

But once the chat turns from getting to know each other, to setting a date to meet in real life, when does sharing who you are veer into oversharing?

How we put ourselves forward online is one thing, but if your ultimate goal in dating is to get into a relationship, what are the rules for oversharing once you actually get into one?

Is there such a thing as telling your prospective partner too much?

We spoke to Ernest Toho, a seasoned dating coach and founder of Justified Connect Singles World, which offers matchmaking services and an online discussion forum