What Looks Good And What Doesn’t In A Profile

Do you just exaggerate a little bit when you put up an online profile in a dating site? Well, most of us are guilty of a little bit of cheating when it comes to profiles. We really want to put best face forward.

After all, we want to appear our most appealing or our very best so that the opposite sex will be attracted to us. While this is forgivable and understandable, there are some dos and don’ts when it comes to dating site profiles.

No, you don’t have to put down all the facts in your profile. You might want to leave out a few things so that you make a good first impression. However, not stating a few things and lying are two different things altogether. You are out there to meet the man or woman of your dreams so make sure that you don’t build that relationship on a lie. Present your best face but not a false face should be the rule of thumb.

Try to keep your profile free of all emotional baggage. No matter how hurt you’ve been in the past, you are on a dating site to make a new beginning so don’t let your past spoil it. Not many people like to see a profile that lets the frustration through.

Let your profile be positive and don’t let negative vibes show through. Don’t tell people out there what you don’t like – tell them what you like, what makes you smile, what makes you laugh and what amuses you. People are looking for a bit of sunshine in the virtual world – and when they find it, it’s such a warming experience.

Spend time to flesh out your profile so it isn’t just statistics or a demographic profile – it shows up as human, warm and friendly.

Even when you do get talking to people, try and focus on the nice things you can talk about – you’ll find people leave pretty fast if they feel you are a party-pooper.

Wry humor can be great when it isn’t used to hurt and make the other person feel bad. You might think it sounds clever – the person at the receiving end could be upset.

Try to be different. Don’t state the obvious. For this, you might need to do some research and look at profiles that are already up.

Try to say what you want to in a new and different way. People may not look at your profile if you read the same as all those many others out there. A unique profile gets read. It doesn’t have to be stunning or complicated. It could be simple and yet like a breath of fresh air.