12 Tips to Pen Perfect Profiles
"Gorgeous, buff, world-traveling, gourmet-cooking, independently wealthy, philanthropic, affectionate, commitment-minded and otherwise flawless PhD seeks same."
There. See how simple that was? This is how profiles work — or would, if we all were so perfect. The rest of us need just a little help. If you're struggling to create a new free profile or reinvent your old one, consider these 12 hot tips to make your profile sizzle:
- Be upbeat. From the headline to the last sentence, sound like someone who would be fun to know. Let us know how lucky we are to have found you.
- Be positive. Avoid negative statements. Talk about your likes rather than your dislikes.
- Excite us. Don't just spell out a laundry list of interests. Tell us what grabs you and why.
- Be revealing. The values that matter most to you probably matter most to your soul mate, too. Put them out there.
- Be honest. Current photos and accurate descriptions attract someone to the real you — not a fantasy you can't deliver.
- Be realistic. Need to drop ten pounds? Be open to dating someone who does, too.
- Be kind. A welcoming profile that makes you seem accessible could open up a world of new contacts.
- Make us laugh. If you can get a laugh, or at least a smile, you're likely to get an email too.
- Generate some heat. By showing your humor, romantic side and personal warmth, you can be attractive on-screen.
- Go for quality. Your qualities, that is — as opposed to your possessions.
- Be an individual. Nobody will read your profile and say, "Finally! Someone else who likes walks on the beach!"
- Post a photo. People like to connect a face with the words. Profiles with photos get many more responses — and a recent, well-focused close-up works best.
Update your free profile then search for quality singles near you and tell them to take a look.