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When it comes to online dating, you have a better chance of talking to more potential dates if your profile stands out. People can scroll through all the profiles on a site quite quickly, so it takes something a bit special to make them stop at yours.<\/p>\n

This means you want to ensure your profile is as eye-catching at possible, however, this needs to be for the right reasons! You also want to attract the right sort of people, after all, there is no point in getting a hundred messages from people looking for something a bit more casual if you want to find a serious partner.<\/p>\n

To help ensure you get noticed online, we've got some great tips for you. Read on to see how you can boost the presence of your online dating profile: <\/p>\n

Be specific – but not too specific!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Generalising the details on your profile is too easy and incredibly boring. You can be guaranteed that a lot of people have already used phrases like 'I like having fun'. Exactly what do you enjoy doing, what are your hobbies and how would you honestly describe yourself? <\/p>\n

It's these details that help draw people in as they are better able to tell whether they have things in common with you. However, you don't want to give too many details as this can make your profile long and tedious.<\/p>\n

Keep things brief and to the point by using lists. Remember, you want to save something for people to talk to you about, so don't use your life story. <\/p>\n

Be positive<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Positivity is an attractive trait, so make sure this radiates from your profile. Swap sultry selfies for smiling and natural photos – these work much better. Don't talk about things you dislike in your profile and generally use an upbeat tone that showcases your personality.<\/p>\n

No one wants to talk to someone whose whole profile is doom and gloom, so stick to the good things and don't take yourself too seriously. This positive attitude is bound to make your profile sparkle. <\/p>\n

Avoid 'inspirational' quotes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You may well have a quote that you love or that you think is a good representation of who you are, but don't put this on your profile. People want to know about you, not read the words of someone else. As well as not being informative, this can come off a little bit pretentious so you'll be into the territory of standing out for all the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n

Just keep things down to earth and natural and it will ensure people view as approachable and friendly rather than up yourself. <\/p>\n

No checklists<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Your profile should not feature a list of requirements for your ideal date. Yes, you may want to end up with someone who looks like Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie, but this is the real world. Lists that feature all the attributes a date 'must' have will only serve to put people off as they will be worried about living up to your standards.<\/p>\n

While you can pop one or two requirements in your profile, these should have an air of humour about them, which is more likely to result in messages. After all, saying you want a partner who you can binge watch Netflix with is much more realistic that stating that your ideal partner has to have the body of a Greek god. \"ADNFCR-2867-ID-801822717-ADNFCR\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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