5 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR ONLINE DATING PROFILE STAND OUT
Follow these easy steps to take your online dating profile to the next level
So, you’ve taken the plunge and have decided to join an online dating site? Kudos to you! Here’s to hoping you’ll have a lot of fun while meeting new people, seeing new places and discovering a side to you that you never thought existed, never mind that you’d like.
While it might not be easy, it can be fun, and it could also lead to a whole lot of love. But as you’re swiping through the thousands of profiles looking for someone that could potentially turn into a date, you’re probably also realising that you really have to put some effort into your profile if you want to stand out.
Just like you’re looking for that spark, connection or just a good feeling about someone, thousands of other people are looking at your profile hoping for the exact signs. If you’re going to go on this adventure called online dating, make sure it’s worthwhile and that you get something out of it in return, like fun.
And that’s exactly what we’re about to show you. Without wasting any time, here are 5 awesome ways to make your online dating profile stand out from the rest:
Say cheese!
No, this isn’t the part where you use a lot of puns or old-school sayings that your grandmother would be proud of in the hope that they’ll help you to find your next date. That’s just plain cheesy.
When we say cheese, we mean go big on sharing photos. While many online dating sites might only allow you to post one photo, there are some out there which will allow you to post several photos.
Post photos of yourself in different scenarios to show your different likes, interests and activities. If you’re only going to post photos of that one time you went hiking with your former colleagues during a boring teambuilding session, you’re not going to get the results you’re looking for.
Rather post photos of yourself at a social occasion, while you’re doing an activity that you love (and can actually do!), places you’ve travelled to and if you have animals don’t be scared to include them in your photos as well. As long as you’re in the photo and you look good, post it.
Also make sure your photos are recent. Imagine getting ready to meet someone and when they show up, they’re 15 years older than what they look like in their profile. Thank you, next.
Ask for input
Let’s face it, it’s really difficult to write amazing things about yourself. Writing a sales pitch about your personality, interests and looks can be hard. For some, it can even be daunting.
This is where you need to ask for input from your family and friends. And if you have colleagues at the office that you’re really close to, why not get their input as well?
Your loved ones will be able to give you rave reviews about things that you didn’t even know are spectacular about you. Ask them what made them want to become your friend in the first place and what it is they like most about you.
Don’t add their quotes in your online dating site profile as is, but rather use them as if you’re talking about yourself. Remember you’re not a product, you’re a person.
If someone says you’re always friendly, mention your friendliness as the reason why you get on well with people or something along those lines.
Don’t be afraid to ask your loved ones for photos of you that they might have. We don’t always keep every single photo of ourselves in a folder named ‘Photos of ourselves’, now do we? Or do we?
Ask your family, friends, neighbours, colleagues and anyone else that you think might have nice photos of you and ask them to send all of them to you. There might be some real gems among them, especially if they’re chosen by someone else because we always seem to be too hard on ourselves.
Go solo
No, not that kind of solo. Rather post photos of yourself and avoid posting group photos. See, that kind of solo.
It’s frustrating when you have to scan through a whole lot of photos just to figure out who’s profile this actually is. That will quickly lead to irritability and a move to look at someone else’s profile.
And imagine a potential date looking through your photos only to find that a random group of people that you met at a party four years ago and just happen to take a photo with but haven’t seen since, is enough to distract them. No, you’ve got you show them the real you and all your interesting sides.
Your profile is all about you, not your weird cousin Susan or your over-achieving friend Randy. When anyone wants to look at your profile, they want to see you and only you. Showcase as much as possible about you, what you like to do and what you look like. The group photos can wait for later. Let’s just get that first interaction going and then we’ll take it from there.
Celebrate yourself
It’s impossible for everyone to like absolutely everything about every single person out there. Yes, read that sentence again. It would make the world a very boring place. We all have that special something about us that will make someone else fall in love with us.
That’s why you’ve got to celebrate yourself so that your online dating profile stands out. Show your uniqueness and love every aspect of yourself. How can you love someone else if you don’t even want to celebrate and love yourself?
Share your fondness for orange and beige hats, funny jokes about random dad jokes, strange obsession with 90s rap, love for chick flicks, ability to sleep 12 hours a night, or any other personality trait or talent that’s unique to you.
Not only will it show your true colours (remember, honestly is always the best policy!), but you’ll be getting the attention of many more potential dates than just the average book reading, dog loving, fitness enthusiast out there.
Have fun
Finding a match on an online dating site is about having fun. Don’t let nerves or a slightly crooked smile put you off. You might just be missing out on having the best date of your life.
If someone made you look twice (for all the right reasons of course!), trust your gut and start the conversation. The other person may be too shy, or you might not be interested because of something silly. Don’t miss out, take that chance and live a little.
Who knows, that something silly that you didn’t like at first could turn out to be the interesting quirk that sets them apart from others and become the reason why you fall in love?
So, what are you waiting for? Now that you’ve got the tools of the trade to make your online dating profile stand out, you’ve got our approval to live your best life and take this dating thing in your stride.
You never know…