Creating an online dating profile is never easy but there are some simple errors that you can avoid if you want to make sure you will attract the date of your dreams online. Read on to find out the most common pitfalls men fall into when creating that all important online dating profile;
The number one online dating profile turn off for many women is a dating profile that says “I am not going to say much” or “I don’t know what to say” or even “I am no good at this type of thing”… Guys this is your advertisement! How is any potential date supposed to know if you are going to have anything in common if you don’t have anything to say about yourself?
Clichés are mentioned time and time again as pet hates. We all fall back on them when we are stuck for ideas but there must be a million men out there who like to walk barefoot on moonlit beaches and cuddle up on the sofa watching a good film. Tell us something original or just plain quirky about yourself and stand out from millions of other online dating profiles!
Stating that you are a gym-aholic, marathon runner, fell walker or other intensely active sportsman when your picture, general hobbies, lifestyle etc. clearly indicate you are not! If you are a genuine enthusiast for a sport rather than an armchair spectator then tell us a story about your adventures. If you paint a picture of your experiences we will be compelled to imagine you and that is half the battle!
Providing a long list of requirements and dislikes for any potential dates with no real information about you. Online dating profiles like this just scream arrogance and a sense of superiority which will have us running away before the dating even begins so be warned!
Finally the jury is out on including your income in your profile. The majority of women say they are sceptical at best about online dating profiles which state large incomes. Very few women use income as a filter for identifying potential dates so my advice is to try leaving it off your online dating profile and see what results you get; at least you will be sure your potential date is not only attracted by your money!
The best way to get a winning online dating profile is to ensure that you spend time thinking about what you write and then test your ideas by changing your dating profile regularly and seeing what results you get. This way you are sure to eventually get it just right and find your perfect partner online.
This article is written by Cheryl Ashbrook, a marketing expert and author for the website http://www.MaxMyProfile.co.uk. Why not visit the website to find more free dating tips and advice including dating headline examples. You can also get help creating your own unique online dating profile by using the step by step online dating profile building tool.
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