Online dating can be daunting, difficult, and often disappointing. You may not realize it, but you may not be getting as much interest in your profile as you had hoped because of what’s on your profile. Check your profile to be sure that you aren’t making these commonly made mistakes so nothing will stand in the way of your future true love.
Be Pickier with Pictures
You may love the way you look in your profile picture, but does it really show you in your best light? Try to avoid extreme close up pictures, blurry photos, or heavily edited photos of yourself. Would you click on a profile with a photo of someone that is obviously airbrushed or too blurry to see? Of course not! Make your picture show the real you. Don’t overly edit the photo and don’t zoom in on one specific feature. Choose a photo of yourself doing something that makes you happy, like a photo of you engaged in your favorite activity or a photo of you on vacation. Remember, happiness is a very attractive quality and you should choose a photo that showcases you when you feel happy.
Be Open to Options
It can be a turn off to click on a profile and be greeted with a list of traits and attributes of someone’s perfect match. When you have a predetermined set of qualities you want your future mate to have, you probably think you’re being smart for setting high standards for yourself. However, you could be hurting your chances at love in the long run by cutting someone off before you even got a chance to know them simply because they didn’t look good according to your standards. Don’t put your list on your profile because you could be scaring away plenty of great people by seeming too judgmental. Remember: you can’t always judge a book by its cover, so don’t judge a potential match by his or her dating profile.
Take Off Your Rose-Colored Glasses
Being true to yourself isn’t always easy. When you can hide behind a computer screen, it can be tempting to paint a prettier picture of the life you wish you had instead of the life you’re currently living. Be honest in your profile. Everyone has faults. Answer questions honestly and don’t lie to make yourself sound the way you wish you were. You want someone who will love you for who you are now and not who you want to be one day. You’re already great the way you are.
Don’t Be Too Generic
Playing on the safe side seems easier than putting yourself out there in your profile, but nobody wants to date the person who answers everything as if they were competing in a Miss America pageant. Using generic phrases like “fun-loving” or “family oriented” doesn’t really make you stand out from the crowd. Tell the world what makes you special and different from everyone else in the dating crowd. Avoid the safe descriptors and let your unique qualities shine through in your profile.
