All posts tagged with online dating profiles
Does a good online dating profile even matter?
Unless you have an outstanding face and body, your looks are probably about as good or as bad as millions of other people who are dating online. As such, your dating profile – not your photo – is the only real chance you have to compete. Yet, a lot of singles don’t spend time writing a great profile. Often it’s because they get into online dating half-heartedly and not expecting much. As such, they don’t put much into it. The… read more →
Here it is, the most popular online dating profile ever!
Bet you didn’t know that “Happy Birthday to you” has a copyright value of $5 million US. Given that statistic, I have to figure there’s a really rich, really happy eccentric out there who’s collecting millions from the following profile. It’s high in popularity but low in distinctiveness: Looking for my soulmate, are you out there? (That headline alone must be worth millions in royalties and is second only to “life is short”). I luv life (as opposed to… 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 →
“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 →
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 →
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 →
