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Writing a Great Online Dating Profile

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Two Becomes One

You may have been considering joining a dating site, but are not too sure what you should put in the profile. Or perhaps you already have a profile and want to tweak it just a bit so that you can attract more potential dates. Whatever the reason, you find yourself looking to see just how to create a great online dating profile. There are some definite do’s and don’ts, when it comes to these, and a few things you should make sure to include- as well as a few things you should forget even thinking about putting in your profile.

Let’s start with the basics- the very first thing anyone’s going to look at when they look at your profile is your profile photo. It is important that this be something classy- or at least not above the board out there. For some reason, some people think that shirtless photos make great profile photos- they don’t, not for either gender. If you’re male, you want to have a shirt on in your profile no matter how great your pecs look, same goes for females- bikini tops can be saved for other photos, but not your default profile picture. In the summer months it can be tempting to post photos like that from your days by the pool, or your trip to the lake, even- but don’t, as mentioned, save that for other photos. Your default needs to be something a little more dressed, but laid back. You need to be alone in your dating profile photo, and ensure that the lighting is appropriate. The best profile shots show your face, close enough so that it’s easy to see. Extreme close ups do not make good default photos.

Your about me, is next- this is going to be where you talk about yourself. Now, we have all seen the two big offenders: someone either says “I hate these things, just ask me”, or there’s a book. You don’t want to do either of those things. Begin with a short couple of sentences about what you like- there usually is a place to do this in keywords, but here, flesh it out a little. You can also list what you would like in a potential partner, if there is not a separate place for it- but avoid being crass or rude. If you have kids or pets, you can talk about them in this area, and you can talk about what you do for work, what you like to do in your free time- just something brief to give a better picture of what you are like as a person.

If there is a section that asks what you are looking for- never, ever use swear words or vulgar language on a dating site. Unless the site is geared towards situations where those words are appropriate- they will put off potential dates and could cause you a problem in the long run.

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