Most people find it hard to describe
themselves and in online dating personal ads or profiles, they are even worse.
Daters tend to mention things in their profile which they would
otherwise never reveal to someone upon first meeting. A search
through any personals ad website will make it clear that
singles do not talk about the important and relevant items for choosing a date or partner.
A typical online dating ad is littered with points such as
these:
- Subjective
self-descriptive phrases such as "I am honest, creative,
and spontaneous, "ignoring one important question:
who doesn't think that about themselves?!
- Incessant
rambling about a favorite TV show, baseball team or rock
band. Would you REALLY choose a partner based on that?!
- Sexual innuendos: I like full body massages from my girlfriend/boyfriend,
like kissing in public, and so on.
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Online
Dating Profile Tips
Here are some tips
on how to go about writing a great online dating profile. Tips
that you should discuss in your profile that highlights and
gets the real you across in the message, including a glimpse
into your personality. This kind of help should get
responses from the right people, making your dating ad
worthwhile.
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"...A good online dating profile has 200-250 words, with 150-200 words for yourself, and 50-100 words describing the kind of person you are looking for..." |
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The best way to write a profile is to imagine yourself meeting
someone new for the first time in a casual, no pressure
setting such as a
coffee shop, a local bar, or friend's party. Think about the kind of
things you would tell others about yourself. Your
dating profile or personal ad is the same idea extended onto
the Internet.
Follow a factual but casual approach to writing your personal ad. You want to let the people get to know concrete things about you, but at the same time, your ad
should not come across as a boring resume. Sprinkle it with some humor
and exclamation marks! Make it fun and interesting.
A good online dating profile has 200-250 words, with 150-200 words for yourself, and 50-100 words describing the kind of person you are looking
for.
Discuss
Your Career History and Plans
Talk about schools you have attended, jobs you have held, and your future career aspirations. These are generally looked at as positive. Think of it as the first conversation you are having with
someone: Don't we usually talk about we do? This is excellent to write about in a dating profile. Be
somewhat brief because you don't want to go on and on about selling shoes, delivering the mail, or designing and
cars.
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If you have children, tell the other online dating singles a little about them. This is an important part of your life, and
will peak the interests of people who are interested in dating you. Mention their ages, and
whether or not they live with you. Don't describe them too much but giving their ages for example, makes you come across as a normal parent.
If you have moved around a bit in your life, mention the places where you have lived. It gets more people interested in you and wanting to write to you. For example, if you are presently living in Los Angeles but have lived in Dallas, someone who has a Texas connection is more likely to write to you. If you have lived internationally, all the better-people are always interested in life in other places and cultures.
If you have just moved to where you are living now, mention that. People love playing tourist guides. They are eager to know new faces from other parts of the country or the world. They can also help you settle down in the town more easily-so even if nothing happens romance-wise, you can always make some good friends.
If you speak a foreign language, mention that. It attracts attention. Along the same lines, mention a little of your family genealogy, as people may find a connection there as well (e.g. I have a Scottish or Chinese mother).
Funny and
Witty Go a Long Way in Dating
Talk about how you entertain yourself. This is where you can be funny and witty, so exercise your imagination. Mention about your social circle. Are you a social person? Do you have many friends? Do you go out with them a lot? What activities do you do with them? If you have a good relationship with your siblings, your parents, and your family, mention it. Mention if they live close to you, and how often you see them.
Mention if you like pets, and have any of your own.
When you are talking about the person you are looking for, be clear
about your requirements, but make sure you don't limit yourself unnecessarily.
If you do not want to date men who have kids, say so. If you do not want to go out with smokers,
mention it clearly in your ad. Again, be careful because you are restricting potential mates
here. Write personals ads and develop your online dating profile with
items that you are very sure you absolutely want or do not want in a
potential partner.
Mention if you are looking for a stable relationship or if you are just looking to make friends and will see how things go from there ("looking for nice and interesting people to hang out with").
Dating
Profile Writing and You
In the end, remember to be yourself and let others know what you want.
It will save you a lot of time and effort and just might pay off! Good
luck!
If you want John to review or rewrite your dating
profile, visit www.dating-profile.com.
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