With “traditional” dating, you might greet
a new date with a handshake, hug, or friendly nod. When dating Online, your
first interaction with a new date is through a digital profile—one of the most important
facets of dating Online. Like an art form, your Online profile requires careful
craft and consideration.
Here are a few tips from the dating experts
at Datetivity about how to improve your online dating profile:
Ensure
Your Information is Up to Date
Is your profile picture from 1997? Are you
wearing bell-bottoms and rattling around an old VHS? You may want to consider
updating your profile. Potential dates aren’t interested in what you looked
like 20 years ago—they want current, compelling photographs and information
about you now, in 2017.
Choose
the Right Photo
Don’t pick a selfie, and don’t pick a group
photo where you’re buried amongst your friends. Ideally, your photo should be a
well lit, high quality picture of you looking directly at the camera. Don’t
forget to smile!
Be
Personable
A boring, uninspiring profile will not get
much attention. Your Online profile is your chance to show the dating world
what you’re really made of. Share your quirks, quarks, and a funny story or two
so readers can get to know your personality.
Follow
Through With Your Online Connections
It’s one thing to meet and connect with
someone Online; it’s another altogether to meet them in person. Online
messaging and chatting is easy, simple, and private. That being said, it’s easy
to get stuck in a rut and chat casually for months without actually meeting in
person. Be confident and try to remember that the other party is likely just as
nervous, excited, and anxious about meeting up in person—it’s a new experience
for both of you.
Don’t
Share Too Much
Your Online profile should reveal a healthy
amount of information about who you are, what you love, and what you desire—but
it shouldn’t reveal everything. For safety reasons, and to add a little mystery
to your profile, refrain from sharing overly personal bits of information, like
where you live, your salary, the ages of your children, or information about
past relationships.
Talk
About What You’ve Done, Not What You Have
People aren’t interested in how many cars
you have, how much money you make, or how much your house is worth. Fill your
online profile with stories about past experiences travelling, or funny or
interesting anecdotes about life at home.
Online dating is gaining traction rapidly
in North American culture, with around 20% of current, committed relationships
having started Online. The key to a successful Online dating experience? A
stellar, thorough, and personable digital profile.
Datetivity is a fast, easy, and convenient
Online dating site that combines dating and activity to promote a healthy
lifestyle. For more information about our dating services, contact us today.
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