Today I’m featuring an excerpt from an online dating profile that I found on chemistry.com. The reason why I chose it is because it has one big profile writing mistake that I’ve seen on the dating profiles of countless men and women.
Excerpt from the dating profile of a 48-year old woman:
Coming out of an 18-year marriage and ready to move forward and live life to its fullest and more. I love to laugh and I treasure a friend who can make me laugh. I like challenges big and small. I’m strong and independent but also love to seek shelter in a mans arms.
My critique.
Divorce should never be mentioned on your dating profile except in the settings. It’s too personal. Keep in mind that you’re dealing with strangers and there’s a certain amount of discretion required.
In addition, it’s not positive information. Everything you write in a dating profile is content that a potential match can leverage as an ice breaker. If you provide information that elicits sympathy or shared hardship then your emails will follow suit. It’s just not a light-hearted subject and it’s not one that you want to set yourself up to bond over.
One last tip about writing your online dating profile.
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