All posts tagged with online dating profile writer
Saying what you want on your dating profile might be the wrong way to get it.
I remember trying to complete a product ad for a client who directed absolutely every detail of it. She wanted the color green replaced by red. She wanted a bolder font and a larger logo. She even began asking if she could replace certain words with other, very similar words. I finally suggested that she buy a thesaurus and revise the ad herself. I learned two things from this experience: 1) When you get fired, the jeans you really really… read more →
“My, what a long arm you have!” and other drawbacks of taking your own dating profile picture.
You know those motivational books that tell you to smile at yourself in the mirror every day? Few people ever take the advice. Know why? Because it feels really silly. Unless you’re Anthony Robbins flashing yourself a smile can feel forced and awkward – and it shows. This is precisely why you shouldn’t take your own online dating profile picture. I scan hundreds of dating profiles on all the major sites from Match.com to POF to Jdate. No one takes… read more →
Biggest complaint by men dating online? Endless emails. Dumbest complaint? Endless emails.
Dumb things men do: They try to fix a woman’s problems rather than nod their heads and listen. They start renovation projects when there’s nothing to renovate. They learn to play guitar because they think it’ll make them look cool, thus never considering how it will make them sound. Or worse, they play air guitar. A lot of them also sign up for online dating only to assert on their dating profiles that they don’t like endless emails. That’s like… read more →
Have you played the popular online dating game, “Guess whose profile this is”?
Strangers look at your online dating profile. As such, they have no idea what you look like. So if you fill your dating profile with pictures of you and your friends, how is anyone able to distinguish you from them? Worse still, what if someone thinks one of your friends is the hot one? A friend of mine said “I know Volvo’s a better pick for the long haul but if it’s sitting next to a Ferrari, I’m taking that… read more →
Online dating and seriously looking for humor?
Some online daters take humor way too seriously. Here are some quotes I took from dating profiles I found on just one online dating site: I love a sense of humor because humor helps us see things in a pro-active light. I love people with a sense of humor because humor gives us perspective. To find humor and an intense connection, that is my mantra. Wow, talk about somber. I’d probably find more levity in a scientology pamphlet. If you… read more →
Online dating because you’re tired of being alone?
When I see an online dating profile that says “tired of being alone”, do I think “don’t let this tiger get away”?. No. Not ever. “Tired of being alone” makes me think you’re desperately lonely. By that I mean “bring bread to a park and even pigeons wouldn’t keep you company” kind of lonely. Saying “tired of being alone” sounds as though no one wants to be around you. If you’re on match.com, Lavalife, Plenty of Fish, or any of… read more →
Online dating without drama or games.
“No drama, no games” is such a popular instruction on online dating profiles that I even see it in the headlines. Does anyone really think that’ll work? Imagine an ad saying, “no cyclists” or “no cooks” or “no bichon frise owners”. I bet every cyclist, cook and little dog owner would read it. By putting “no drama, no games” in your profile, you’re attracting the very people you want to avoid. Lindsay Lohan herself might drunk dial you. Besides, do… read more →
Luv hurts online dating profiles.
A little while ago, I noticed “truly hip” people (the quotation marks used here are symbolic of dripping sarcasm) throwing around the expression I heart rather than I love. Evidently, it was meant to be cute. As a writer, I found it annoying. I’m fine with heart as a symbol for love. After all, who doesn’t like the ads: I (heart symbol) New York. However, to use it instead of love in a sentence is as contrived as putting little… read more →
Dating profile pictures that make me go “oh come on”.
Profile picture of a woman in a bikini and heels. Profile picture of a woman in a bath towel. Profile picture of cleavage. Profile picture of cleavage and a tattoo. Profile picture of a man holding a newborn baby. Profile picture of man with arm around elderly mother. Profile picture of man kissing a litter of puppies. I’m picking up on a theme. I’ve noticed a lot of women who seem to think that the way to a man’s heart… read more →
Online dating and safety.
People hear bad stories about online dating then assume that it’s unsafe and filled with perverts. Fact is, everyone has had a bad date whether they met online or not. This is not just an online phenomenon. If you think about it, there are horror stories about everything from restaurants to hotel bed sheets (sorry) but we overcome, right? Consider this: when you take up online dating, you know you’re dealing with strangers. As such and thankfully, most of us… read more →
