Dating Tips on Writing an Online Dating Profile

Friday, April 2nd, 2010 at 7:11 pm  
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If you’re a Christian single thinking about using an online Christian dating service, you better make sure you get your online dating profile right. True, there are a lot of advantages for using an online dating service, but without an attractive online dating profile, it’s unlikelyyou will meet the man or woman of your dreams.

Sadly, while most all the top internet Christian matchmaking services offer free trial memberships where you can set up an online dating profile, few offer dating profile writing tips. The purpose of this article is to give you some confidence and practical steps toward writing a successful dating profile.

Before beginning to write your dating profile, consider what your actual goals are. For most Christian singles, an online dating profile serves as a “resume” used not only to attract interested singles, but most importantly attracting the quality of person you desire in a soulmate.

Considering the following online dating profile tips when writing your own profile will help you find the dating relationship you are seeking.

  1. Start by being honest. Being honest when writing a dating profile means not exaggerating on topics like physical appearance, job or financial staus. As my one friends stated; “His profile stated he was 6’1″, but when we met it was more like meeting a Hobbit.” That’s funny but sad. The lesson here is that writing a truthful dating profile can save you time and embarrassment. Be yourself and remember that you are looking for the person who will accept you for who you are, not for what you think they want you to be.
  2. When describing yourself in your dating profile, freely express your values and interests. This is your opportunity to separate yourself from other dating profiles by telling people not only what you like, but why you like what you do. For example, many profiles state that the person loves the beach, but most don’t expound on what they like about the beach. Writing your dating profile this way makes for much more interesting reading. and lets see part of the real you.
  3. Write to your target audience. What do we mean by that? Write your dating profile as if you were addressing an actual person, that particular soul mate you have been praying about meeting. Writing this way will instill passion in your writing, and save time by weeding out those single people who you would have no interest in dating anyway.
  4. Practice using a sense of humor in your dating profile. Having a sense of humor breaks down barriers and lets those reading your dating profile sense that you are a real and fun person.
  5. Don’t make your dating profile too long, because that can be boring and tedious for a reader. They told me this in seminary, and we can apply this to a dating profile: Always leave them wanting more! Dating profile experts (yes, there are such things) suggest a profile no longer than 250 words. The breakdowen should as follows: 150 words should describe yourself; 100 words or so could describe the mate or spouse you are seeking.
  6. Use a nice photo of yourself in the dating profile. That usually means a close up with not much flesh revealed. Research shows that those folks who include a photo in their profile get 15 times the amount of readers than those who choose not to use them. A couple words of caution here. Do I need to remind you to make it a recent photo? Did you know pics with sunglasses are not cool, but make people think you are hiding something? Okay, I’m done preaching.
  7. Finally, make sure you use a spell checker (I should talk). By using a text editor you can also cut and paste your profile on different sites, saving lots of time and hassle in case you want to modify it.

    8. David Butler
    http://www.articlesbase.com/dating-articles/dating-tips-on-writing-an-online-dating-profile-56388.html


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    Great Online Dating Tips For You From Christian Carter And Evan Marc Katz

    Thursday, April 1st, 2010 at 8:35 pm  
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    Christian Carter of Catch Him and Keep Him interviewed famed online dating coach Evan Marc Katz recently. From that interview, Christian Carter gleaned some great tips for singles about how manage online dating and your membership to online dating sites.

    The first aspect of online dating that Katz talks about is how to write your online profile so that it gets the attention of those people you want to attract. One of those ways is to first LOSE the adjectives. Go to any online dating site and you will find that 95% of the profiles use adjectives to describe themselves such as “nice, warm, caring, funny, family oriented, looking for a lifelong partner, honest, successful, blah blah blah”. Ok – but what does that actually TELL you about he person behind the words? Not a thing.

    Instead, create an actual description of yourself in your online profile by using stories and anecdotes about yourself. Tell the other singles something like, “I’m the kind of gal who makes friends with the trash collector on my morning walk” or “Not only do I love the typical ‘long walk on the beach’ but I occasionally stalk sand-crabs with a flashbulb and digital camera!” So paint a picture, compel them, illustrate yourself in a unique but truthful manner and your profile will be smoking hot!

    Another great topic Katz and Christian Carter discussed was how to actually craft a compelling email when you find a man online that you want to contact. This is incredibly important because you have one chance to make that man want to read your profile and respond to you. You must stand out from all the other singles in the online world. The flip side to this – you cannot make him think you WANT HIM more than he will want you.

    Katz tells Christian Carter that in order to “Catch Him and Keep Him” you have to make that man think he is lucky to be hearing from you. According to Evan Marc Katz – when you are trying to impress someone, you actually come off as unimpressive, even desperate. Make your initial email short – and make him smile. Find something in his online profile that you can PICK on and bust his balls over it (in a totally playful way). Then stop! Sign off – bait the hook and wait.

    After you start getting hits on your profile, you need to start weeding out the good seeds from the bad. Take it slow and take the time to screen your potential dates up front. Christian Carter agrees with Evan, saying a woman can never be too careful in the online dating world, and to never go out with a man simply because he is pressuring you to meet him face to face. Meet him where you are comfortable. One great way is to meet your date for lunch instead of the typical evening date. If you can’t do lunch, then go for coffee first, or meet in the park on a Saturday afternoon or some other socially safe situation.

    One more “screening” tip – when you are asking your new contact questions, don’t be obvious about the answer you want. What do I mean? If you want to know if he is looking to get serious, ask him instead if he is looking for a casual relationship. He will be more than happy to tell you he is if he thinks you are as well, otherwise, he will tell you what you WANT to hear. Be crafty! There is nothing wrong with that, and it will save you a lot of heartache in the end.

    Maureen Arnold
    http://www.articlesbase.com/dating-articles/great-online-dating-tips-for-you-from-christian-carter-and-evan-marc-katz-92751.html


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    Find A Quality Christian Singles Through Christian Dating Services

    Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 7:37 pm  
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    One common thing that would make good compatibility is having the same beliefs and biblical practices. Although, having different religions is not a hindrance for a good romance, but take note, it can sometimes have adverse effects to a relationship. There are thousands of Christians around the world. And finding the right Christian single for you is not impossible for you to make it happen. There are loads of Christian dating sites to choose from.

    Christian dating sites are made as premiere religious portals, as they offer variety of dating resources hooked to singles everywhere. Christian dating tips and advices are also provided. Added to that, free news letters, chat room for singles to meet, plus a load of links to great Christian resources. This is the right place to look for somebody to share it with and have fun.

    Rejoice Christian singles for finally there is a real Christian Dating Service that ministers to the heart and spiritual needs of Christian Singles! This actually made a blast at the local church level.

    Single Christians have a deep yearning to connect with others. They are not only looking for that special soul mate, which is why they would try a Christian Dating Service, but also desire great friendships with other Christian Singles who are fun loving and like minded.

    Unfortunately, most churches do not have the resources to meet the unique needs of Christian Singles. The result is that many singles are not getting their needs met, and may even feel like second class citizens in their own church.

    Christian dating service is to be a resource hub that provides loving and practical support for Christian Singles of all stripes. On this Christian dating service site you will find dating advice on Christian single parents dating, 20-somethings, 30-somethings, teen dating, college students, black dating, Catholic singles, Hispanic dating and senior dating. I left a bunch out, but I’m hoping you get the whole picture!

    So, whether you’re looking for a lot of Christian singles online, a reputable Christian Dating Service, dating site reviews, a local church directory, a Christian singles groups directory, dating chat, fellowship, Christian pen pals, personals, Christian chat rooms, dating tips, Christian social networks, Christian dating pod casts, matchmaking sites or Christian dating advice on important singles issues, you will be able to find it all right here in one place at Christian Dating Service.

    You can submit articles about Christian single. It will do help a lot. If you have used online personals or a Christian Dating Service, please consider helping other singles by sharing your experiences, both good and bad, by writing a review or submitting an article.

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    The Bible (Proverbs) says it’s a wise thing to have many advisers, so if we put our heads together we can all help each other make great choices as we grow closer to Jesus.

    Below and on the right-hand sidebar you will find a free Christian dating Service PLUS! Newsletter sign up, and many helpful links and categories related to online Christian Dating Services and topics of interest to single Christians. So…pull up a comfortable chair, grab a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy!

    Julia Tanner
    http://www.articlesbase.com/dating-articles/find-a-quality-christian-singles-through-christian-dating-services-126658.html


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    Christian dating advice – No Touchy Feely!

    Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 1:14 pm  
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    Christian dating advice. In this video I talk about what some Christian couples that are dating do as a substitute for sex since they know sex before marriage is wrong. This message is not to condem anyone but to encourage christian singles to keep it Godly so that you can have a good testimony and be a good example.

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