{"id":1433,"date":"2022-12-21T01:03:11","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T01:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2022-12-21T01:04:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T01:04:40","slug":"how-to-create-a-great-online-dating-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/online-dating\/how-to-create-a-great-online-dating-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Great Online Dating Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/online-dating\/how-to-create-a-great-online-dating-profile\/#Include_photos_of_yourself_being_active\" title=\"Include photos of yourself being active.\">Include photos of yourself being active.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/online-dating\/how-to-create-a-great-online-dating-profile\/#Write_what_youre_looking_for\" title=\"Write what you\u2019re looking for.\u00a0\">Write what you\u2019re looking for.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/online-dating\/how-to-create-a-great-online-dating-profile\/#Stay_positive\" title=\"Stay positive.\">Stay positive.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/online-dating\/how-to-create-a-great-online-dating-profile\/#Describe_your_life_with_specificity\" title=\"Describe your life with specificity.\u00a0\">Describe your life with specificity.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/online-dating\/how-to-create-a-great-online-dating-profile\/#Include_an_invitation\" title=\"Include an invitation.\">Include an invitation.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/online-dating\/how-to-create-a-great-online-dating-profile\/#Get_your_friends_and_families_opinions\" title=\"Get your friends\u2019 and families\u2019 opinions.\">Get your friends\u2019 and families\u2019 opinions.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>When people are swiping on dating apps, they\u2019re making decisions quickly. Your profile needs to catch their eye within a few seconds, or it\u2019ll blend in with the hundred other profiles they\u2019ve seen that day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a sex and love coach, I\u2019ve helped many people make their profiles stand out from the crowd. Here are a few easy ways to improve your dating profile that, in my experience, get people more matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Include_photos_of_yourself_being_active\"><\/span>Include photos of yourself being active.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Selfies are good for giving people an idea of what you look like, as long as they\u2019re not super edited or staged. But you don\u2019t need more than two or three photos of just your face. There are lots of pretty faces on dating apps; what will really distinguish you is your personality. Include photos that demonstrate your hobbies, interests, and career. These can become conversation starters and paint you as a person of substance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Write_what_youre_looking_for\"><\/span>Write what you\u2019re looking for.\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One huge advantage to dating using apps is that they can prevent you from going on a date with someone whose desires are incompatible with yours. If you\u2019re looking for a life partner, say so. If you want kids, say so. If you\u2019re just looking for something casual, be honest. It\u2019s much better to learn this right away than to get attached to someone only to find out your goals are incompatible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stay_positive\"><\/span>Stay positive.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While it\u2019s great to write what you\u2019re looking for, avoid listing things you\u2019re <em>not <\/em>looking for. Avoid phrases like \u201cno fuckboys,\u201d \u201cplease be on time,\u201d and \u201cI don\u2019t need friends; I have enough friends,\u201d as they can make you sound like an angry or negative person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Describe_your_life_with_specificity\"><\/span>Describe your life with specificity.\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When describing your interests, make sure to focus on the things that make you unique. Don\u2019t write that you enjoy hanging out with friends, relaxing, traveling, or listening to music because everyone likes those things. Instead, talk about your favorite meal to cook, your dream vacation, or that indie artist you\u2019re obsessed with. This helps people see if they have anything in common with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo_2022-12-21_02-52-26-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Online dating profile advice\" class=\"wp-image-1435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo_2022-12-21_02-52-26-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo_2022-12-21_02-52-26-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo_2022-12-21_02-52-26-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo_2022-12-21_02-52-26-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo_2022-12-21_02-52-26-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.doulike.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo_2022-12-21_02-52-26.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Include_an_invitation\"><\/span>Include an invitation.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make it easy for someone to ask you out by putting a phrase on your profile like \u201clet\u2019s go on a walk\u201d or \u201clooking for someone to take me out for ice cream.\u201d That way, anyone who\u2019s interested in you will know you\u2019re open to meeting in person, and it\u2019ll be easy for them to suggest a date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_friends_and_families_opinions\"><\/span>Get your friends\u2019 and families\u2019 opinions.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a test: Show your profile to your friends and family, and ask them whether they\u2019d know the profile was yours if you hadn\u2019t told them. Your profile should be unique enough that it is indubitably you. If your loved ones don\u2019t feel this way, get to work on sounding less generic, and remember: Anyone who wants to date you will want to date the true you, not an image of yourself that\u2019s meant to resemble everybody else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When people are swiping on dating apps, they\u2019re making decisions quickly. Your profile needs to catch their eye within a few seconds, or it\u2019ll blend in with the hundred other profiles they\u2019ve seen that day.&nbsp; As a sex and love coach, I\u2019ve helped many people make their profiles stand out from the crowd. Here are a few easy ways to improve your dating profile that, in my experience, get people more matches. Include photos of yourself being active. Selfies are good for giving people an idea of what you look like, as long as they\u2019re not super edited or staged. But you don\u2019t need more than two or three photos of just your face. There are lots of pretty faces on dating apps; what will really distinguish you is your personality. Include photos that demonstrate your hobbies, interests, and career. These can become conversation starters and paint you as a person of substance. Write what you\u2019re looking for.\u00a0 One huge advantage to dating using apps is that they can prevent you from going on a date with someone whose desires are incompatible with yours. If you\u2019re looking for a life partner, say so. If you want kids, say so. 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