Creating The Perfect Online Dating Profile

By Author: Geoff Currey
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There is no such thing as the perfect personal profile because everybody is different. This article will explain what you can do to make sure your online dating profile is as good as you can make it and increase your chances of finding somebody compatible with you.

When you go out to see a movie or do some shopping you want to look your best. There is no substitute for this when you are making your online dating profile. People will view your profile to help them decide if they want to make contact with you.

Upload a Photo or Three - The first thing you should consider is your photo gallery. We recommend you upload three photos or more so people can get a good look at you from your photos. One photo of you is enough to get people looking at your profile but if you add more it can make people more comfortable with you.

Complete Your Profile - A very important thing when you are online dating is to allow other members to feel comfortable with you. Part of doing that is to have a profile that has no empty spaces. Make sure you edit your profile and answer every question. At most online dating sites there will ...
... be a space where you can type in your own words so you can describe the sort of people you would like to meet. Many people only fill in their country, gender and age which is enough for people to find a profile but a complete profile can be more interesting to view. People searching the member list will look at your profile and decide if they want to contact you. If you have a lot of information on there for them to see they are more likely to find something interesting about you and want to contact you.

Update Your Profile - Over time you may find new hobbies or your interests may change. Remember to make the changes to you profile so other members searching will find you if they also share your current interests.

Be Honest - Make sure your profile is honest and every answer should represent you for who you are.

Be Positive - Make sure your profile text is positive. Avoid negativity because that is a turn off.

Be Specific - Make sure your profile text describes the type of person you are looking for in detail. Many people will only say something similar to "I am only looking for serious man" which does not explain very much. A more specific text would be "I am looking for a fun and understanding man between the ages of 35 and 40 looking for an outgoing woman who enjoys movies and listening to music from the 60s". The second example gives more detail about the type of person you are looking for and will help reduce the amount of message you get from incompatible people.

Remember your profile is you and should always represent the person you are. Never try and look like somebody you are not even if you think it will attract more people because they may be the people you want to attract.
I wish to wish you all the best in finding your soul mate.

Geoff
http://www.palfactor.com

Geoff is one of the helpful staff at the Pal Factor online dating site.
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