Been online dating for a while without success? Or you’re a novice in the dating game and need some help starting out? Either way, our expert guide will help you with handy tips and advice on how to get the most from your profile right from the beginning. Avoid the time wasters and sidestep the inappropriate with your fully optimized bio and modern, attractive profile that will be intriguing and seductive to all that see it.

Where do they most often fill out profiles?

Wherever you complete your profile, ensure that it is in a comfortable, private setting where you can relax and get lost in the moment. It should be a personal task and as it means a lot to dater who’s planning to find the love of their life. If you are in an environment where you are at peace and will not be disturbed, then what you put in the bio on the website will be completely natural and feel right. Remove outside influences, and the completed content will be entirely your own work and not anyone else’s words. This is important if you are seeking to connect with a potential soulmate and want an accurate response to whatever you fill in.

If a profile is completed in a hurry or in the wrong circumstances like for example, you are pushed onto it by a friend and are unconvinced it is what you want, it will come across in your words. If you browse a profile that seems rushed or hesitant with descriptions, then proceed with caution as the person who created it may well have been under pressure from external sources when filling in the various sections. Don’t throw yourself into a situation unless you are certain the person on the other end is 100% genuine and into it like you are.

Don’t Skip Questions!

It is a classic male trait to purposely miss out on questions on a profile they deem as irrelevant or not to bother filling in things they have no interest in. This is a fatal mistake in the dating world! Guys, remember…women read everything, and detail is everything to them just in the same way that men don’t care for detail, and less is more. Girls, by all means, take your time and carefully input the data asked for, but….be honest with yourselves and don’t expect a bloke to read it all.

They don’t want or care for your life story upfront; tell it when your relationship reaches stability. Don’t preempt anything by going full throttle and explaining each wonderful way you conduct yourself. Give them a taste of what is to come rather than the entire show in full and leave them wanting more. If they choose not to read everything, treat it as a positive fact. Bring up the topic when you meet up in person or remotely as you had to during the pandemic.

Alternatively, gentlemen, just because you are not concerned with the ins and outs requested on file does not mean that others think the same. Show your considerate, selfless side and appreciation of others choices by completing everything accurately and not skipping any questions, so you portray yourself in the best light for all potential suitors that arrive on your profile looking for love and want to know everything about you before making contact, even if that approach is not your cup of tea.

Share your specific interests

Take a business approach to dating and be specific with your examples, and do not accept generalizations when you view other people’s information. You don’t have to be too serious all the time, but a corporate approach when assessing people’s credentials can assist greatly when trying to whittle through all the profiles available on authentic and reputable sites and credible apps. The sifting process can be tiresome, so loosen the corporate approach when a potential partner comes around. Generally, it will be less time-consuming to involve yourself emotionally in every bio you come across. Only invest your time in catchy potential dates and treat the rest as applications; anything that does not meet 100% of your criteria can be dismissed straight away. Bear this in mind when completing your own profile, as many users will employ this attitude and ruthlessness when analyzing your profile.

Try to be nice and concise

Find a balance between not sharing enough and writing “War and Peace” on your bio! The more concise you are, the better the results will be. Try to be selective and teasing without leading anyone on or giving a false impression of how you want to be perceived.

The photo is the most important part of the profile

Whilst image is not everything, it will always be the first thing a user sees and the most effective way of attracting a potential match. Get this right, and you will be set up for success, choose the wrong one, and end up with the wrong kind of attention!