{"id":15593,"date":"2017-11-19T01:00:31","date_gmt":"2017-11-19T09:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datemixstaging.wpengine.com\/?p=15593"},"modified":"2021-05-31T13:03:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T20:03:17","slug":"best-online-dating-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/online-dating\/online-dating-profile-tips\/best-online-dating-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things the Best Online Dating Profiles Have in Common"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an online dating coach I\u2019ve probably read well over 20 thousand dating profiles over the past decade. Along the way, I\u2019ve read a lot of incredible profiles and today I\u2019m going to share the five traits the best online dating profiles have in common. If you want to take your online dating profile to the next level, use this list as a guide to help you get started.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>1. The best dating profiles rise above the norm.<\/b><br>\nMost online dating profiles fall into one of three categories\u2014cliche, boring, or just plain bad. It\u2019s your job to rise above that by crafting a profile that truly makes your personality shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you meet someone &nbsp;in person they have little quirks, mannerisms, interests, unique qualities, and ways of speaking and acting that make them stand out from other people. No two people are the same and it\u2019s these differences that catch our attention and attract us to each other.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And yet,&nbsp;a lot of people on online dating sites and apps appear to be exactly the same. This is something you need to avoid. When you write your profile, inject your unique personality into it so that it paints a distinct picture of someone memorable and unique. Give people a reason to remember you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>2. The best dating profiles understand their audience.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people have a short attention span. Real short. I mean, I took three coffee breaks, ate six &nbsp;doughnuts, and had a mini existential crisis before I even finished this sentence. When it comes to your online dating profile, you have a window of just a few seconds to draw your audience in, so every detail matters. To increase the odds of someone reading your entire profile, try employing the following tactics:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Provide &nbsp;structure instead of having one long paragraph.<br>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Make it playful and add humor.<br>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Talk directly to the reader and be casual and conversational.<br>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Be personable and avoid cliches. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>3. The best online dating profiles create FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out).<\/b><b><br>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I first saw my wife\u2019s profile several years back, I couldn\u2019t get her off my mind. I thought about her when I wasn\u2019t online, looked at her profile and pictures multiple times prior to meeting, and was nothing short of excited to meet her.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her profile wasn\u2019t just well written and her pictures weren\u2019t just attractive. The entire persona displayed was so great that I had a fear of missing out on the chance to meet her.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is what the best online dating profiles are able to accomplish. They paint a picture that is diverse, fun, unique, well-rounded, and so interesting that people don\u2019t just want to meet you, but they fear not meeting you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>4. Maximize your photo gallery to its fullest potential.<\/b><b><br>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having attractive photos will go a long way and will likely be enough to catch people\u2019s attention. But we aren\u2019t here just to get attention, we want to help you find someone you\u2019re actually interested in meeting for a date. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to do so, you need to maximize the potential of your photo gallery by revealing as much of yourself as you can. Every photo you post is your chance to communicate different personality traits, hobbies, and stories about yourself. Use this opportunity to the fullest.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You always want to have one picture where you look your absolute best, but other than that, strive to show yourself in situations that are fun, unique, or windows into your personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family pictures, vacation pictures, adventure pictures, animal pictures, etc., are all examples of how you can maximize the potential of your photo gallery by revealing things about yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>5. Stay positive.<\/b><b><br>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of the day, positive vibes are what it\u2019s all about. When someone reads your profile it should exude positivity and optimism. This is what people are attracted to. Well, at least the ones worth meeting!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be enthusiastic and communicate that you\u2019re a happy person and excited about the process of meeting someone special. Negative vibes or lists of what you don\u2019t want in a partner have no place in an online dating profile. Always focus on what you do want when you write your profile, not what you don\u2019t want.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joshua Pompey is an online dating expert and founder of joshuapompey.com where he creates custom made profiles for men and women. 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