How You Can Improve Your Dating Profile

Let’s get something straight — your dating profile should not solely be about your looks. Whether you’re a man or woman, you do not want to spam your profile with selfies.

The dating standards get raised every year. More and more daters are forgoing the superficial aspects and focusing on substance, so you should try to keep up. Let me explain.

Online dating apps and websites are optimized to help you find the best match in your area. The information you put in your profile, like hobbies, photos, interests, favorite songs, etc., will help those apps and websites find your potential dates.

However, people are putting up the wrong things (or not providing anything at all) on their profiles. Which is where their problem lies.

Because their profiles are boring or empty, they are not getting any decent matches.

Here’s how to fix that:

Pick a Good Photo

The first thing you should do is choose the perfect profile picture. And no, you don’t have to get your photo taken by a professional photographer. You’re not applying for a job, but you do want to make an impression.

Pick a photo that shows your face and a bit of your personality.

If you have to choose between a selfie and a photo of you hiking, choose the latter. It tells the person visiting your profile that you like going on hikes. Just remember, your profile picture should show your personality — don’t let it become your personality.

Who Are You?

Most parts of your profile should talk about who you are and what you do. Interested singles often look for confident people who remain true to their moral values.

Think of it like telling someone who you are in two or three sentences. My advice is to try the 2:1 ratio. Talk about two things you like and one of your beliefs. An example would be how you like your job and dogs, but you don’t smoke or drink.

Show Your Interest

You need to indicate your interests on your profile so that the site or app’s algorithm can start matching you with similar people.

Some online dating app users also check the information on your profile, including your list of hobbies. This information will help them decide whether they want to engage with you or not. So, it’s best not to leave this section empty.

My advice is don’t be afraid to put embarrassing info. If you like knitting, then put it down on your profile. Not a big fan of dogs? Not a problem. You will meet plenty of people online. You’re bound to find someone who shares similarities with you and likes you just the way you are.

Express Positivity

Online dating sites are plagued with disingenuous people, so expect to meet a lot of them. You will receive countless rejections, but don’t let that discourage you from continuing your online dating journey. Believe that you will meet the right person. Until then, stay positive and be respectful in all your online interactions.

Start Dating

With those things in mind, you’re now ready to start online dating. Don’t be afraid to make some changes to your profile every now and then. Who knows? You might meet someone who doesn’t have mutual interests but is amazingly compatible with you.

Just remember that kindness and respect are free. Stay safe and happy dating!