Building a good dating profile is key to finding a date on the internet. Different services allow you to put different things or answer various questions, but most of them are similar. The most obvious and important part of a dating profile is putting up multiple pictures of yourself. Yes, we know that who you are on the inside is more important than what you look like on the outside, but the statistics of profile views aren't even close between those with pictures, and those without. Every dating service has the same 10 to 1 ratio for profile views.
What else do you put on your profile? To save yourself time and headaches, it's best that you list what you must have in a relationship, and what type of qualities and characteristics you will not accept. Are there any limits to what you should list? No. If you fall head over heels for women with dark hair, or only date men who vote for a certain political party, then profile viewers need to know this. Just remember that the more specific and picky you are, the percentage of people who respond to your profile is going to be lower. However, when people do respond, there will be more of a connection and less time wasted trying to get the person to pass all of your filters and personal preferences.
Going back to the obvious, you need to write about your interests, what you do, and express your personality the best you can. The more information you can put, the better; but try not to ramble on. Make your points clear and direct to get the most quality out of the amount of words you are using.
Whether or not you have pictures on your profile, it's still a good idea to be honest when filling out information about your height and body type. People tend to stretch the truth to fall into a more favorable category, based on societal norms. Men are taller in most relationships, so if you are short like me, you might tend to add a couple inches on your profile. This might backfire on you when you meet in person. It would be an awkward start to the date if the girl said "my brother is 5'9" and you are a few inches shorter than him." Your actual height would not be an issue, but the fact that you posted inaccurate information about yourself to be perceived differently sends a bad message when someone calls you out on it.
The same goes for women, but they tend to skew their body type more. You will often see overweight women put "average" for their body type. If you are worried that a guy will not like you because of your physical appearance, lying about your body type will not change how it looks. Height is not something you can change, but weight and appearance is. You can eat better and exercise to give yourself a more favorable image, or you can list yourself as "a few extra pounds", or BBW, to attract the guys who like bigger women.
To summarize, you need to get several pictures of yourself and express your interests and personality. Tell the world what you must have in a partner, and what you will not accept. This will keep out any unwanted viewers and save you time and headaches. Finally, be honest about yourself. You want somebody to love you for you... If they fall in love with someone else, it will only be a big disappointment when you meet in person, and that will cause frustration for everyone.
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