1- LESS IS MORE
This is the first rule in making your self not seem like an egotistical stalker. You don’t want to act like you took hours to write your profile and include your entire life experience from Kindergarten and beyond. Further details can exchange when you guys match but your bio or profile needs to be fresh and easy to read.
2-PHOTO MUST HAVES
Every profile should have a clear face shot, a full body shot and either one doing an activity you enjoy or with friends and family. It’s important to have clarity and a balance of photos showing you are fun, compassionate and kind.
3-DON’T MENTION PAST RELATIONSHIPS
We all have ex’s and most of us are online to find somebody new and interesting, there is no need to state the obvious. Divorces are common and also don’t need to be in your profile. Mentioning relationships kills the fun vibe, keep that talk for a face to face conversation.
4-DON’T BE ALL ABOUT WORK
We don’t need to know that you are “working in corporate finance as a merger and acquisition advisor in the technology sector. A simple, “working in finance” will do. Unless you absolutely love what you do mentioning work in the first couple of sentences isn’t advised. You should focus on your personality and hobbies before your job.
5-INCLUDE THINGS THAT ARE UNIQUE AND INTERESTING
We all have things what make us unique, whether they be big or small make sure you mentioned them. It can be your love for a certain movie, place, food, language, whatever. Bring it up in a clever way for even more points. Example if you love cooking. You can say: “Master chief in training” oppose to “love cooking”.
6-MENTION YOUR ATTRACTIVE HOBBIES
One of the biggest issues with online dating is that photos and bios don’t reflect who you are, they reflect who you want to be. When you meet she will find out exactly who you are so it’s better to keep it real from the start. If you are a quiet guy, mention some low-key activities you like and you will guard off the party girl who you don’t have anything in common with anyway.
7-DON’T MENTION CATCH PHRASES
Like “without heels” or “if you don’t look like your photo you are buying me drinks until you do” it’s cheesy and pollutes the dating highway. Also super common descriptions like “love to travel” should be avoided. Be unique!
8-KEEP IT LIGHT ON THE EMOJIS
A couple are fine but way too often do I come across entire profiles that are made of emojis, it’s immature. Use words.
9-BE FUN!
You don’t need to mention recovering from an addiction, living in a shoebox sized studio or a recent break-up. Keep it light, fun and funny. Your goal is to make somebody smile and want to learn more about you.
That wraps up our 9 tips for writing a dating profile that is more reflective of who you are and will get you more matches. Remember to be yourself presented in the best light possible.
