So you've decided to join a dating site. You click the sign up button and you are confronted with the task of making your profile. We’ve all been there before. What photo do you choose, how do you describe yourself without it feeling pretentious or boring? Within a sea of users, its easy for your profile to get lost in the crowd. How do you avoid coming off like a cliche or uninteresting? It’s a task that you don't have to deal when meeting people in person, but the benefit of a good profile is that it will bring like minded people your way, increasing the chances of you finding your perfect match.

The most important thing about your profile is that is should represent who you are as a person. Your appearance, listing your interest and hobbies doesn’t not only make you seem more interesting, it also gives you more topics to talk about. What you are looking for, either casual dating or something more serious; all these categories will help you find people who want the same thing as you and help you save time trying to find someone who not only fancies you but has the same goals in mind as you.

So let us help you make the best profile and make you stand out in the crowd!

Profile picture

We can’t deny the importance of physical attraction. While it is not everything and personality definitely matters in the long run, all off us are initially attracted to a person’s appearance. If you’re at a pub, for example, you will want to chat up the person you find the best looking. The same hold true for online dating as well.

Don’t be shy!

Its been proven that people tend to be attracted to people with the same attractiveness level as them, so odds are the person you think is too hot for you is feeling the exact same way about you and would love it if you made the first move. Using a picture in your profile will definitely increase the number of hits you will get, think about it, you’re also more likely to message someone with a photo than not. Besides that a profile picture helps contribute to the authenticity of your profile, without one people might wonder why you chose not to use one and question your motives.

Who are you?

That’s a hard question to answer isn’t it? How to condense all your likes interests, hobbies and wants in a few clever sentences without abusing stereotypical phrases like ‘I enjoy long walks on the beach…’.

Describing yourself can feel like a daunting task, but don't stress it too much! Keep it simple and sweet. Don’t be afraid to talk about yourself. Yes it might feel a little awkward to toot your own horn, but be confident! After all the person reading your profile wants to find out what makes you you.

If you don't know what hobbies or interest of yours you should mention and which ones are unnecessary, think about what you are looking for in a partner. If it’s important for you for your partners to enjoy watching the same kind of movies as you, for example, then it might be a good thing to point that out in your profile.

In general, thinking about what you would like to see in a profile and applying it to your own is a good way to structure you description.

True to who you are

Don’t try to pretend to be someone or something else, you will have better luck finding someone who likes you for you if you are honest. Posing as someone you’re not will only cause you more trouble in the long run. If people have fake expectations of you, they are bound to be disappointed when the truth is revealed. Honesty is always the best policy!

What are you after?

Now that you’ve managed to present who you are, it’s important to also make clear what you are looking for. Not everyone will have the same reason for being on a dating site.

If you might feel at a loss for words, think about what made you join this site. What are your intentions and wishes? Are you interested in finding a long term relationship? Perhaps you’re here just for dating and want to keep things casual or even just looking for a friends with benefits. Stating that clearly in your description is the best way to find a match. It lets people know exactly what to expect of you and can help you avoid potential misunderstandings as well.

Now you are ready to make your profile the best one out there and find exactly what you’ve been looking for! Don’t overthink it, just enjoy yourself and you will be fine!