Online Dating Profile 101
Dating online is similar to regular dating, since it can be downright difficult, annoying, depressing and confusing. But, without it you’ll never give yourself the opportunity to meet that man or woman who will make your life complete. Here’s my story.
By Michelle Peresipa
I was in a very serious relationship with a man for three years. I was certain we were going to get married; I was even planning our wedding in my head. But, out of nowhere he left me. As you can imagine, I was beyond heartbroken and extremely depressed. When my friends or family members tried to set me up with different men, I found every excuse possible why I couldn’t go. Then one day, one of my friends, who is happily married to a man she met online, suggested I sign up for an online dating website. She added that she understood how I felt and knew I didn’t want to go on any dates. But, talking to men online would help me move on as well as just give me that ego boost one gets when a man shows interest. And, boy was she right! Not only did I get over my break up in a matter of two weeks, I met an incredible man who I am happily committed to at the moment.
Now, lets go back in time a little. Once I started actively going on these online dating networks, I learned through trial and error about what works and what does not. Here, I provide you with the first step that I used, in an effort to help you attain the same success. I can go on for hours on what you need to do, but we’ll save that for another time. Right now let’s focus on the most important aspect: your online dating profile.
Before you start typing up your profile, you have to keep something in mind: people look for two things when they read your profile. They look for something in your profile that makes you desirable, such as similar interests and they also look for reasons not to contact you. My suggestion is to take your time and think about each question before beginning to type. We all find it easy to talk about ourselves on a date when someone is sitting right in front of us, however, where you’re in front of the computer it’s almost as if you lose your words.
Based on my experience, I have discovered that you should limit the amount of information you share. If you write an entire autobiography about yourself, you pretty much eliminate the need for dating. So, only share the most important things about yourself, and leave some room for curiosity. For example, you love travelling? So, do I. I’ve been to many countries in Europe. But, in my online dating profile, all I said was that I love travelling and some of my favorite places to vacation are in Europe. Many men have used this to strike up a conversation by asking me where exactly I’ve been.
Lastly, stay positive and make sure you personality shines through your profile. Just like when you are on a real-life date, no one wants to hear your complain about how much your life sucks, what you do not like and the worst of all, past relationships. So, make sure you stay clear of these things in your online dating ad. Additionally, I suggest while you type, “speak” it out in your mind. Are you sarcastic? Do you find humor in almost everything? Show who you are using your profile; this way you can eliminate those few people who you wouldn’t be compatible with anyway.
These tips helped me land my dream guy and I hope they work as well for you. Just remember, dating should be fun! Good Luck!
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i find this blog informative and at the same time, helps me to get my “swag” back! really gives fun romantic date ideas! thanks