Dating Profile Tips: How To Write The Perfect Dating Profile

When it comes to what to write on a dating profile, it’s a bit like writing your CV. You’re trying to sell yourself to potential employers (in this case dates) ideally you want to embellish but not lie. And you’ve got to stand out from the competition. Now there are plenty of dating profile examples online you can find, a Google search of funny dating profiles brings up all sorts of hilarious and somewhat terrifying real-life examples. But in this blog, we are going to try shed some light on the perfect dating profile bio, how to write a dating profile and most importantly what you can do to get you some dates!

Now you might be thinking it’s strange that a company that promotes dating events London advocates for online dating. However let’s be honest, not everyone feels comfortable trying our Speed Dating London events or even if you have tried them they may not have resulted in you finding the love of your life. And yes, while we will always maintain meeting people in person is far more enjoyable than online the truth is this: why not try both. You ultimately want to give yourself the best possible chance of meeting someone which means doing as many things as possible to get yourself seen by as many people as possible. So, let’s get into it, here are 4 top tips or writing that perfect profile:

We’ve all read that profile that reads like a shopping list. Just one thing after the other that the person requires in a partner. Now yes it can a good idea to set out what you’re looking for so that you don’t get unwanted attention. You may for example be a Christian and only be looking to date a fellow Christian, in which case why not check out our Christian Dating Events. But to seem like you have a list as long as your arm with requirements just comes across as hard work and someone looking for perfection. The reality is it’s highly unlikely you will find anyone who meets every single requirement you have, or think you have, in a partner. In fact, most of the things we list don’t really matter when we find the right person, it’s only the core values which will really count. So yes, if bald men or tall women are an absolute deal breaker than by all means include that, by try leaving what you’re looking for slightly vague, so you don’t scare off potential perfect matches.

They say a photo tells a thousand words, well in dating profile terms make that a million. You must remember the person swiping through your profile has never met you, the words and maybe more importantly the photos will tell them everything they think they need to know about you. Rightly or wrongly, they will form an opinion about you in a matter of seconds and all it takes is one ill-conceived choice of photo to turn that yes into a hell no. The key with selecting photos, other than choosing ones that make you look fabulous obviously, is to select a diverse set (no less than 5) that show you in your everyday life. Whether you like playing sports, going for walks, or just having a meal with friends, try to showcase as many aspects of your life as possible. This isn’t just to show someone that you have a life or do interesting things, but it also tells said person that this would be the kind of things we could do together, which is always incredibly romantic.

3: Be Funny. But Don’t Try too Hard

Ok we know, this is one of those annoying pieces of advice, like dress smart casual. What does that really mean right? The point of a dating profile is to stand out, be interesting and ideally entertaining. As you know, sitting and reading one profile after another can be worse than watching paint dry and all the profiles after a while blur into one. So yes, you absolutely must stand out, and humour is often the easiest way to do this. But remember, the people reading your profile aren’t your best friends who share the same sense of humour as you. Strangers aren’t necessarily going to get your inside jokes or sarcasm as often it’s lost in word form. And at worst it can come across rude or offensive. So, by all means try being fun and funny in your profile but not too much, if you know what we mean…

4: Be Positive

This may sound again like an obvious tip, but you’d be surprised how easy it is to write a negative dating profile, especially if your dating experiences have been bad to date. While this is likely to come up once you start going on dates, there is no need to mention the previous boyfriend who cheated or all the online dates that have ghosted you. We all have horror stories to tell when it comes to dating but we should never bring those into any future dating experiences. And the last thing you want to do is come across as bitter and jaded by the whole dating experience. Maybe try and mention some positive dating experiences you have had or how excited you’re being on the dating market and ready to meet your perfect partner.

As with our speed dating events or singles parties, online dating should never be taken too seriously. Yes, most people dating want to find someone and effort must be put in to do that, but you always want to enjoy the process too. Trying both our events and online dating should give you enough opportunities to meet people, go on a few dates and hopefully ditch your single life for good.