All posts tagged with Online dating profile writing tips
Online dating and looking for a man who looks good in your clothes?
When I was little, a pigeon walked right out in front of my Mom. I blurted, “Wow pigeons are brave!” My Mom retorted, “They aren’t brave Kate; they’re dumb.” Upon scanning some dating profiles on one of the mainstream dating sites, I was reminded once again of the difference between brave and dumb. I was reading dating profiles found in the long-term relationship section of the site, not the intimate encounters section. Yet, I came across the profile of a… read more →
Dating profiles and headlines that make me go ick.
Though I believe that every online dating profile should be written in a way that’s as brilliantly deliberate and as emotionally manipulative as an ad (though in advertising we use the euphemism “strategic”), I’m not convinced that the headline has as much importance. People tend to look at the photos then go straight to reading profiles. A headine is usually inconsequential unless it’s especially good or bad. My concern is with the bad ones. I scanned three sites today: Match.com,… read more →
I’m a “god” guy and other reasons to spell check your dating profile.
I’ve been known to forget many things. In fact, my sister is convinced that I’ve had ridiculously early Alzheimer’s since I was six years old when I forgot to turn off the bath water and it ended up flooding her bedroom. Nevertheless, despite my memory lapses, there are just some things you never forget. For instance, I never seem to forget the words to Delta Dawn (what’s that flower you have on, could it be a faded rose…) I also… read more →
If the words “chop, chop” resonate with you, then here’s an online dating guide you’ll love.
Some people love to hunt. They go to garage sales and spend hours searching through acid wash jeans and broken Barbie dolls looking for the hidden treasures. They check out old bookstores, dusting off the hardcovers and carefully turning the frail, yellowing pages looking for eloquent gems. These same people might even get pleasure out of taking apart a computer and learning about all its intricacies. Personally, I’d rather jam a fork in my eye. I’m impatient. I like microwave… read more →
Anger management and online dating.
I’ve heard stories of men and women dating online who send raging emails to others online. The anger is inspired by a variety of reasons, anything from not getting a reply to disliking the content of a profile. That’s kookier than Naomi Campbell and Christian Bale put together. People online are strangers. They don’t know you so why take what they do or say personally? Instead breathe, take up a cause, count garbanzo beans or watch Celebrity Rehab to feel… read more →
Spell check. The best online dating device since the block button.
Have you ever tried talking with someone whose soul patch is just slightly off center? The person can be as witty as David Sedaris and as profound as Maya Angelou but it’s the patch, not the conversation, that has your full attention. Spelling mistakes and typos on your online dating profile are just as distracting. Worse still are grammatical errors. When I see “looking for a guy who’s totally out their” or “looking for an independant girl”, I think the… read more →
