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12 Tips to Pen Perfect
Profiles
"Gorgeous, buff,
world-traveling,
gourmet-cooking, independently
wealthy, philanthropic,
affectionate, commitment-minded
and otherwise flawless PhD seeks
same."
There. See how simple that was?
This
is how profiles work. Or would –
if we all were so perfect. The
rest of us need just a little
help. If you`re struggling to
create a new free profile or
reinvent your old one, consider
our 12 hot tips to make your
profile sizzle:
- Be upbeat
From the headline to the
last sentence, make sure you
sound like someone who would
be fun to know. Let us know
from the beginning how lucky
we are to have found you!
- Be positive
Avoid negative statements
when you present your
qualities and those you seek
in a match. Talk about your
likes rather than your
dislikes.
- Excite us
Don`t just spell out a
laundry list of your
interests. Tell us what
grabs you and why.
- Be revealing
The values that matter most
to you probably are most
important to your soul mate,
too. Put them out there so
the two of you will
recognize each other right
away.
- Be honest
Current photos; accurate
descriptions of your height,
body type, smoking and
drinking habits and marital
status will attract someone
to the real you – not a
fantasy you can`t deliver.
- Be realistic
Need to drop ten pounds? Be
open to dating someone who
does, too. Remember the
story about the king who
searched the world for the
perfect woman only to be
rejected by her. She was
looking for the perfect man!
- Be kind
Remember, there`s no telling
who will come along to steal
your heart. A welcoming
profile that makes you seem
accessible and open to the
unexpected could open up a
world of new contacts to you
– including the one contact
you`ve been waiting for.
- Make us laugh
Your profile isn`t a
stand-up comedy routine. But
if you can get a laugh, or
at least a smile, out of
those who read it, you`re
likely to get an email, too.
- Generate some heat
Sure, it`s a little early to
reveal your every fantasy.
But by showing your humor,
your romantic side and your
personal warmth, you can be
sexy on-screen.
- Go for quality
Your qualities, that is. As
opposed to your possessions.
That`ll increase your odds
of finding someone who
appreciates a good listener,
a kind heart and knockout
kisses. Or do you prefer
someone who most appreciates
you for your salary and
stash of frequent flier
miles?
- Be an individual
Nobody – seriously, nobody –
will read your profile and
say, "Finally! Someone else
who likes walks on the beach
and is comfortable in jeans
or evening wear!"
- Post a photo
Yeah, yeah. We`re all
shallow. Get over it –
people like to connect a
face with the words. That`s
why FriendFinder.com profiles with
photos get 15 times more
responses than those without
one. Adding a new photo
moves you up higher in
search results, too. And
make it a well-focused,
close-up shot so that smile
and those eyes don`t escape
anyone`s attention!
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