Five Online Dating Tips

Striking out with online dating?  Sometimes it can be tricky. Are you interested in a little advice? I got these tips from The 5 Secrets of an Alluring Dating Profile at Cosmopolitan.com. 

*Promote Yourself. Sometimes it’s hard to highlight your strengths without feeling like you are bragging. If you find yourself in this situation ask a friend to help you write your profile. She won’t have the same trouble singing your praises. Building you up, that’s the kind of thing that good friends come by naturally.

*Eschew the generic descriptive words. Avoid words like “nice,” “fun,” or interests that are too simply described. For example, if you like sports, be specific. Tell about the latest Century biking event you took part in or the time you camped your way up the Pacific Coast.

*Cast a wide net.  Okay, I heard that one from Daisy, of Daisy in Love fame last night. (No I am not embarrassed that I watch that show. A girl needs an escape after all….). Avoid pointing out what you are not interested in. It makes you sound negative and high maintenance. It won’t take long to figure a guy isn’t for you, but if you start with that, you run the risk of turning off the kind of guy you might be interested in.

*Don’t be a blabbermouth. I’m not advocating dishonesty, but you don’t have to tell your life story right off the bat. Here’s where I disagree with Cosmo – they suggest it’s okay to tell a “white lie.” I say why bother? It will all come out in the end and you will end up looking like a liar or an idiot. Be honest, but don’t embrace “brutal honesty.”

*Chose your photo carefully. Men like to see at least one full-length photo. Photos of you relaxed and having fun are a plus. No photos with other men, not even if it’s a family member.

Good luck.

Image credit: Michelle Smith