12 great tips to explode your online dating profile!
Written by Sandra Christian
Sep.15, 2008 in
Dating
If you’ve join an online matchmaking service and wonder why you have not receive a reply, often than not, its because of the quality of your profile. This article will suggest 12 quick tips for you to reorganize, relaunch and get you notice.
- Write like you were talking – People like to connect with others, especially when they are on the internet. Don’t intimidate others with your long laborious profile. Write like you were talking to a friend. Write fast enough without taking a look at what you have written. After you have finish your profile, then go back and see what kind of sentences or phrases you want to keep. Bring your personality to print.
- Be honest about yourself. Tell others what characteristics you have and what are you looking for. Think about the traits you can bring to the table, be sincere and honest while at the same time, putting your best face forward.
- We all have intentions and agenda on te internet. Let the others know about it. Are you looking for a soulmate, a friend or just a little spice?
- This is important. Studies show that by putting your picture in the profile, you will receive 3 times more better response than someone who didn’t, so don’t forget about this step, its so important.
- You should check to see if your online dating service has any guidelines or tips for writing a profile. Experts says that an ideal profile consist of 250 words. 150 words on yourself and 100 words on who you want to meet. Again, this is just a guideline, different guidelines varies with different services.
- I don’t think many people do this, which will make you stand out. Talk about your life, your pets and talk about what is important to you. People wants to know what you value most in life, let them know.
- Be positive when writing a profile. No one likes to associate with a negative person. If you are going to mention anything negative, it’s either you don’t talk about it or you find something positive about it and emphasize those.
- Use more nouns and stories than generic adjectives. Instead of telling about yourself through long narratives, demonstrate the traits via details and stories. For example, instead of saying that you are witty, include witty anecdotes in your profile. Likewise, your profile should not read like a resume. Strive for a casual tone, and mix in plenty of facts and specifics.
- People are intrigued by details. What are your favorite songs, your favorite movies? What do you do on a Saturday night or what do you like to do on a date? Write in details.
- When you write about your ideal partner, make sure you don’t limit yourself unnecessarily. Youmay have an ideal about who this person may look like, what she does for a living but any specific traits you mention may limit the potential of finding the right partner.
- Before submitting your profile, read it aloud to catch any grammar mistakes. remember to do your spell checks for error. Finally, paste your profile into a text only file so that you can submit it to various dating services and communities.
- Finally, create a log and take note of the experiences and the response you are getting from the profile. Who have you met? Are they the person you are looking for based on what you have written on your profile? This can help you update your profile accordingly.
So there you have it. It takes some work and thinking to get the right response. As they say, the future is in your hands.
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