You've decided to try online dating and would like to know what makes a good online dating profile? Since most sites will ask you to create a profile, you are probably starting to wonder what makes a good profile.
It doesn't matter if the site you are using focuses on UK dating or international dating, a good profile will always increase your chances of finding
the right match. Most online dating services and adult dating sites allow you to build a free profile that you should use to attract other singles.
A typical online dating profile will look something like this...
Remember first impressions count!
Here's some advice on how to build a winning online dating profile:
- Don't lie, people will eventually find out the truth and it'll backfire on you!
- Try not to write your life story but don't leave it too short either. Your dating profile should give people an idea of who you are and make them want to
know more about you.
- Instead of describing yourself with adjectives, such as "honest, intelligent, attractive, shy", try to be more descriptive. The same word can have
different meanings for different people and you want to avoid being stereotyped.
You can ask yourself these questions and use the answers for your profile:
1) Why am I trying online dating?
2) What kind of situations do I feel comfortable with and what situations do I rather avoid?
3) What are my plans for the future?
4) What do I expect from others?
5) What do I like about my life and what would I change?
6) What makes me feel attracted to others?
7) Am I looking for someone from my area, my country or perhaps someone from another country?
8) What makes a nice and enjoyable date?
9) What have I learned from past relationships?
10) What CD's do I have in my collection?
11) What makes a perfect holiday for me?
12) What have I done this year?
These are just examples. Open questions, in general, will throw a lot of information that can help you be more descriptive in your online dating profile. You can also ask a friend
to describe you and use that as a quote "My friend Lisa once said I'm the kind of person who...."
- If you aren't feeling very inspired, check other singles' profiles, it will open your mind and give you ideas to write your own. You maybe want to use
a similar style to the ones you liked the most.
- Think of your profile as an advert. You may have noticed adverts often contain phrases like: "call today", "buy here", etc. You can use phrases that call
to action, such as: "Email me if you think we could have some fun together", "Contact me if you want to know more about me".
- Always upload a photo as research shows that profiles which contain photos are more likely to be read than those ones without them. Upload more than
one, if you can, that show yourself in different places doing different things.
- Make sure your photo is recent and use it to reflect your personality. If you like sports you maybe want to use the photo your friends took
of you when you were snowboarding, try to choose a photo that says something about you; not just a passport photo.
- Once you've finished writing your online dating profile, get one of your friends or colleagues to read it. A second opinion will give you a taste of the reaction
you could expect to get from other singles.
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