Online Dating Tips - 3 Common Mistakes In Men’s Profiles

Recently I was asked to help a female friend find a man on an online dating site. I was happy to help as this was how I'd found my own partner. However, this time I was seeing it from the female point of view, which was very illuminating.

The thing that really stood out was the sheer lack of thought and imagination in most men's online profiles. I was staggered and quite dismayed at the lack of choice for my friend and I began to understand why she was having such a difficult time finding a mate.

I decided that men need help to write a killer online dating profile. I saw several common problems throughout lots of profiles and I realised that most men's profiles seemed to fall into one of these 3 categories:

1. The strong silent type - this guy writes the absolute minimum in the hope that the reader is somehow psychic and can figure out his personality without words.

2. The comedian - this guy can't help writing one-liners throughout his profile. On the plus side at least he's taken the time to write a lot of words, it's just a shame that he's not chosen them more carefully. His message is lost amongst the jokes.

3. The clich guy - if he's not a sports commentator then he should be! There's so many "walks along the beach", "snuggles on the couch" and "holding hands in public" that you think you're reading straight from the pages of "How To Pickup Women"!

The problem with all of these profiles is that none of the writer's personality comes through. So the reader either has to assume they don't have any personality, or she has to work hard to uncover it by asking lots of questions. Let's face it - that's not going to happen because there are so many other profiles, why would she spend time on yours?

So how do you write a killer profile that catches the reader's attention and makes her want to chat to you? The answer is simple - SELL yourself. Your profile is your advertisement, so it should be punchy, interesting and descriptive. Include a good photo, steer clear of bad jokes and put plenty of detail in there, so you sound like a good communicator - that's what women love! If you're still in doubt about whether I'm right, have a look in your online dating site for other guys with the same characteristics as you - your competitors! If you look at them from a woman's point of view you'll find that most are dreadful, only a few good ones stand out - these are the ones to copy!

It may seem like a lot of effort to go to, but when you have so many responses to your profile that you can pick and choose your dates, you'll be pleased you spent the time!

Author Bio: James S Carter offers practical advice for men on dating, dealing with relationship issues and recovering from separation.

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