7 Tips To Create An Impressive Online Dating Profile

Think of an online dating profile as a romantic resume.

As with conventional job search applications, adequate detail and attention should be given to presenting oneself in the best possible manner.

Now, a resume is different from a curriculum vitae in that the former provides a concise representation of skills and qualifications and is thus typically shorter. As such, online dating profiles should be short enough to catch the eye and long enough to sustain interest for impressions and engagements. You could be kind, smart, confident, witty, romantic, and possess a great personality with a good sense of humor but to a potential mate, you are no more than an avatar and a limited number of characters so you want to make sure you are projecting the right image of yourself.

How to Create an Impressive Online Dating Profile

1. Use a Proper Photo

One of the most basic errors anyone can make is to get the display photograph wrong. There are no rules of thumb here because of the various preferences and orientations that co-users have.

However, you have to get your angles, lighting, and scenery right. You might also want to highlight your facial and bodily features adequately.

A profile picture does not mean one taken in a profile view, I should add- just one where you are in your element and are very relatable. 

2. Get Your Bio Right

Good dating profile bios are the secret sauce for getting wholesome connections on online dating platforms. A bio is the pitch of your interests and personality in a manner that mirrors your true persona.  There are a lot of sweet spots to strike with your bio but, most importantly, find a balance between confidence and arrogance; humor and tactlessness, openness and restraint. 

3. Use Talking Points

Make sure to be contextually funky in your profile. Make stimulating statements that can encourage follow-up conversations as against bland, cliché, uncreative and uninspiring ones.

4. Stay True to Yourself

It is often said that confidence is attractive and honesty is the highest form of intimacy. Thus, your appeal is taken several notches higher if you are seen to be original. People who have no air around them tend to be very relatable so you should be looking to tap into that on a personal level.  

You should seek to be clear about everything you are trying to portray and be specific about the kind of people you are looking to build connections with to help you sift through your options.

5. Update Regularly

Over the passage of time, change and evolution occur to people, mindsets, and things. 

You would be doing yourself a great disservice to not reflect these changes in your profile. These tweaks to your profile ensure that the most recent version of relevant information about yourself and current life experiences is accurately depicted. Flattering pictures of self that were taken a long while ago and are nothing like the current appearance should be taken down and replaced with more up-to-date ones.

6. Check for Errors

For most people, mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation, tenses, and poor sentence construction are huge let-downs. In some cases, they are sincere lapses in judgment or honest mistakes. In others, they are reflections of ignorance and a poor grasp of the nuances of the language of expression.

Whatever it is for you, make sure to double-check your draft for errors before publishing them. In cases where your perusal still isn’t satisfactory, you can have others look through the work for you or use editing sites and applications to be absolutely certain. 

7. Be Unique

This is the segment that is really left to the discretion of the account owner. It allows for some flair and unpredictability in the profile. Idiosyncrasies and special interests find expression here. Some dating profile examples worth considering might include choice pets, favorite holiday destinations, workout plans or routines, and so on.

Dating Profile Examples  

A:  “I am a cool, reserved young person who enjoys attending recreational events, meeting new people as well as exploring fashion and style.

I am from Orlando but grew up in Tennessee and had my education in Europe, so I bring with me cross-cultural influences. I particularly enjoy attending concerts and playing basketball.

I can’t wait to connect with you!”

B: “ My five essentials are good food, music, exercise, cigarettes, and cologne. I think of myself as a very laid-back and humane person, constantly seeking to be better in life. I believe in loyalty, love, and astrology and I am quite hospitable.”

Of these two, I’ll leave you to make deductions from the points listed above. Who’d get swiped?

I imagine that positivity, kindness, and all such virtues are a high premium for most people’s choice profiles.

Happy Online Dating!