Profile CPR: Online dating profile writing help | Dating profile essay writing and tips

Haven’t heard back? Give it one more shot!

You send her an email, then a week goes by….nothing. Now what do you do? It’s time to email her again. Women get at least one new email per day in addition to several follow-up emails from men they are already talking to. Also, if she’s emailing men, most of them are responding, so tack on a couple of extra emails per week there. The end result, she gets overwhelmed and forgets to email you back. So, it’s on you to email a second time and “check in,” operating under the assumption that she was too busy to ...

5 reasons to smile in your profile photos

1. It proves you have teeth. Teeth are one of those universally hot physical traits—unlike putting a plate in your lip or tattooing your forehead. But seriously, every girl has approached a dude at a bar only to have him smile and reveal that he was either in a brawl yesterday, is a professional skater without dental insurance, or on meth. Prove that you at least have a good dentist, even if you are a hot skater. 2. It makes you appear friendly. Crazy how simple that is, smiling = friendliness. But it’s ...

5 sites to choose from

Sign up for these sites first: Match.com Pros: Easy to use and there are millions of members. Cons: Not free. OKcupid.com Pros: It’s free and the members are smart. Cons: Not as many members as match.com. Definitely not as many active females users as Match.com. Plentyoffish.com Pros: Free. Cons: It can feel a little bit like Craigslist personals at times. Other sites to try Chemistry.com Pros: They use “science” to match you up with your anthropological match, or say they claim. Cons: Expensive. I’m not sure their science is truly scienctific, or just a gimmick. EHarmony Pros: If you are looking for a relationship, and you ...

Stand out by not blending in

Repeat after me: I won’t use overused adjectives to describe who I am. If you had a nickel for every time someone wrote, “I am laid-back, I live life to the fullest and I’m passionate about the outdoors” in their profile, you’d be rich a rich person indeed. These adjectives have been overused to the point that they now mean nothing and are just a waste of page space. If you sound like every other dude, then why should a girl decide to go on a date with you when she can go on ...

What is a deal breaker?

A deal breaker is not wanting to date someone who treats you like a wind-up doll, or someone who is a cannibal (cannibalism puts a strain on the relationshiop at least three times a day, five if you count snacks). A preference is wanting to date someone who is 5’9—if the woman of your dreams shows up and she’s 5’4, you aren’t going to turn her away, you’d just prefer that she be taller. Now, if she also shows up with a human femur in her mouth, once again, deal-breaker.

Indiana Jones on Profile Writing: You’re Making Me Fall Asleep Already!

Online dating magazine agrees that you need to take your vague profile a step further by making it unique to you: Read this profile and tell me if you recognize it: “I am a fun person who loves movies and music. I like walks on the beach, good conversation, and dining out. I’m looking for someone who is fun and can make me laugh.” Unfortunately, the above describes most profiles – typical and non-informative. Beef up your profile to be more descriptive and unique. Instead of “I like movies,” say “my favorite movie ...

Grab a beer, relax, and start writing that profile

1. Keep it casual. When you write your online dating profile, imagine a friend is asking you the profile questions over a beer. But please, never write your profile drunk. 2. Be honest. I know this sounds obvious, but it can’t be stressed enough–be honest–you might end up getting more dates if you aren’t, but they will be with people who want to date a version of you that doesn’t exist. And they also might get a little angry when they meet the 5’4 version of you after wearing 4-inch heels in anticipation ...

One woman’s advice on how to women online

Online dating advice from a Brit

Is your essay too vague?

Here is an example of a sentence that is too vague: I like movies, music , and laughing. Have you ever met someone who doesn’t like these things? That’s like hating back massages (maybe a rancid essential oil experience?). OK, here’s a way to change this sentence into something specific to you: I love cult films, electronic music, and sarcasm. Cult films are called cult films because they have a select and dedicated following, electronic music gets on a lot of people’s nerves, and sarcasm is an art not everyone has mastered. Simple ...