SoΒ the time has come. Youβve decided to start dating. Whether youβre new to dating or a dab hand at it, writing your dating profile can be difficult.We hope these tips will help you along the way.
Be honest when writing your dating profile
Donβt be someone youβre not and please donβt lie.
A client got in touch with us recently say that his new partner ended their relationship because she discovered heβd lied about his age on his dating profile.
Thereβs honestly no reason to be anyone but yourself.
Thereβs someone out there for everyone and being honest will aid you in finding them.
Outline your intention in your profile
Some of the feedback we get all the time from clients is that they are never sure whether people are on dating apps for a one-night stand or to meet their special someone.
So make sure to outline what your intentions are. If youβre playing the field, make sure your profile reflects this. Or if youβre looking to settle down, say so.
Thereβs nothing worse than going on a first date with someone youβve been chatting to for a while to later find out that you both want different things out of your dating experience.
When writing your dating dating profile, mention the kind of things you’d want to read about other people.
You only have a split second to grab someone’s attention so make sure your main dating photo is on point.
Your dating profile shouldn’t say too much
Keep your profile short and to the point. The idea of your dating profile is to get people interested in wanting to learn more about you.
Having a decent dating profile will prompt people to ask you a question or to start a conversation.
If youβve given away your life story, thereβs not a lot that potential partners are left to be curious about.
Donβt disclose personal information in your dating profile!
We know it sounds obvious. So apologies if we come across as patronising, but, never include personal information in your online dating profile. Sure, tell people about yourself but never disclose things like your:
- Phone number
- Email address
- Home or work address
- Bank details
- Passwords
Ask your friends to read your dating profile
We highly recommend asking your friends to sanity check your dating profile. You may have read over it 10 times but itβs easy to still miss things like spelling mistakes.
Your friends will also be honest. If they think youβre falsely representing yourself or giving away too much information β theyβll tell you.
Donβt forget your dating photos
You only have a split second to grab someone’s attention so make sure your main dating photo is on point!
A picture speaks a thousand words. And although itβs not a great feeling being judged on your appearance, without a photo, youβre going to attract very little attention.
Your photos should show the real you. And only you.
Donβt upload photos that include your ex-husband, your granny or your children.
If youβre struggling with your photos get in touch. We have a number of dating profile photography packages to choose from to ensure you stand out.
Elite Singles have a really handy infographic on their “How to Write a Dating Profile: 5 Steps to Online Dating Success” article.