Compiling A Distinctive Online Dating Profile

Every year, tens of thousands of people find their soul mates through online dating channels. However, it is also true that for every one person who finds love, there are ten more who are bound to get disappointed. In order to ensure that you get in touch with persons whose interests match yours and that you stand out amongst a crowd of a few thousands, you should create a distinctive online dating profile. Here are a few tips that will help you create a distinctive online dating profile.

• You should bear in mind that the way a person first comes to know you is through your online dating profile. Only after reading it and giving it some thought, does the person believe that you share common interests with him or her and add you to their list of friends. Since a person typically views any online profile in a matter of minutes, you need to make your profile so powerful that it will impress any visitor in those very few minutes. Invest some time and thought into creating a profile that is engaging and reveals interesting facets about you.
• Not many of us pay attention to the user name that we choose for ourselves. After all, it is just a user id, correct? Well, in the online dating game, a user id is not just an id but also very often a way of providing hints about the kind of personality you have. While you should make sure that your id is unique and fairly appealing, it should also reflect an important part of your personality. For example, if you love rock climbing, you could use a nickname like ‘MountainLion’. Try not to use names that sound needy or desperate, as they can be a definite turnoff.
• Most online dating sites insist that you provide a brief header message that will appear beneath your user name in search results. Very often, people use very generic headers like ‘Single, Ready to mingle’ or ‘I am the one for you’, which does not reveal anything about you. Find an interesting way of saying something about yourself and do not feel the need to apologize for being on an online dating site. Of course, it is never easy to come with a short message that can be brief, interesting and yet say something about you. If you are finding it difficult despite your best efforts to come up with something catchy, you could just mention the first few lines of your favorite song. This will certainly catch the attention of many of those who share your love for the song.
• While a good profile, user name and header message can all influence the way people view you, a photograph is supposed to showcase the real you. More than ninety percent of people who date online look for pictures of prospective dates. If you do not have a picture, chances are that people will pass your profile by, however interesting it may sound, in favor of a less interesting profile but one that has a photo with it.