Stereotypical online dating profiles...

[Anonymous]

You're not even single yet and you are spending this much time reading other women's profiles?

[Anonymous]

Hey OP, maybe try writing a profile/being single/putting yourself out there before you invest this much energy in knocking those who are already doing those things. Yeah, there are lots of jabronis out there but that's life. Write a good profile with a few nice pics and you'll find those of us who aren't walking clichés.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will be single soon, and have been thinking about what my online dating profile will look like. I've looked at a lot of profiles, and they are all so similar it's like they're all using the same formula.

Typical Photos:
- Here's me in a foreign country
- Here's me at a restaurant holding a glass of alcohol
- Here's me doing an outdoor activity
- Here's me at the beach
- Here's me driving a boat
- Here's me with my pet
- Here's me with my friends (may be hard to tell which one is me)
- Here's me with my kid (tacky!)

Typical Text:
- I love to try new restaurants (yeah who doesn't)
- I love to travel (yeah who doesn't)
- I love to laugh (yeah who doesn't)
- I love trying new things (yeah who doesn't)
- I love my dog / cat (yeah who doesn't)
- I love spending time with friends and family (yeah who doesn't)
- I am smart / sassy / sarcastic / adventurous (great, I guess)

Eh well, maybe people aren't really that different, but it's going to be a lot of work standing out amongst all that sameness.

Sounds like you are such a super special snowflake that you will have no problems standing out amongst all of the sheep.

Why don't you try posting this gripping synopsis of modern dating on your profile? I'm sure they will be lining up to hear more of your witty observations.

[Anonymous]

Guys make swiping decisions on pics and pics alone, except for something really scary in the profile. The profile's only benefit is to include conversation subjects, so a guy can start a message.

For guys, the profile matters more because women will read it. But even then, there's only so much one can do.

I agree with PPs there is only so much the medium reasonably allows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will be single soon, and have been thinking about what my online dating profile will look like. I've looked at a lot of profiles, and they are all so similar it's like they're all using the same formula.

Typical Photos:
- Here's me in a foreign country
- Here's me at a restaurant holding a glass of alcohol
- Here's me doing an outdoor activity
- Here's me at the beach
- Here's me driving a boat
- Here's me with my pet
- Here's me with my friends (may be hard to tell which one is me)
- Here's me with my kid (tacky!)

Typical Text:
- I love to try new restaurants (yeah who doesn't)
- I love to travel (yeah who doesn't)
- I love to laugh (yeah who doesn't)
- I love trying new things (yeah who doesn't)
- I love my dog / cat (yeah who doesn't)
- I love spending time with friends and family (yeah who doesn't)
- I am smart / sassy / sarcastic / adventurous (great, I guess)

Eh well, maybe people aren't really that different, but it's going to be a lot of work standing out amongst all that sameness.

You left out liking to hike, bike, kayak, and anything outdoors and adventurous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will be single soon, and have been thinking about what my online dating profile will look like. I've looked at a lot of profiles, and they are all so similar it's like they're all using the same formula.

Typical Photos:
- Here's me in a foreign country
- Here's me at a restaurant holding a glass of alcohol
- Here's me doing an outdoor activity
- Here's me at the beach
- Here's me driving a boat
- Here's me with my pet
- Here's me with my friends (may be hard to tell which one is me)
- Here's me with my kid (tacky!)

Typical Text:
- I love to try new restaurants (yeah who doesn't)
- I love to travel (yeah who doesn't)
- I love to laugh (yeah who doesn't)
- I love trying new things (yeah who doesn't)
- I love my dog / cat (yeah who doesn't)
- I love spending time with friends and family (yeah who doesn't)
- I am smart / sassy / sarcastic / adventurous (great, I guess)

Eh well, maybe people aren't really that different, but it's going to be a lot of work standing out amongst all that sameness.

You left out liking to hike, bike, kayak, and anything outdoors and adventurous.

[Anonymous]

Curious what everyone else says in their OLD profiles to make themselves stand out? The laundry lists of what you don't want make you look unhinged, so I don't see a problem with posting what you DO enjoy. Besides, 99% if the decision is based off of the photo and then the presence of obvious deal-breakers (children, smoking, location, relationship goals, etc).

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will be single soon, and have been thinking about what my online dating profile will look like. I've looked at a lot of profiles, and they are all so similar it's like they're all using the same formula.

Typical Photos:
- Here's me in a foreign country
- Here's me at a restaurant holding a glass of alcohol
- Here's me doing an outdoor activity
- Here's me at the beach
- Here's me driving a boat
- Here's me with my pet
- Here's me with my friends (may be hard to tell which one is me)
- Here's me with my kid (tacky!)

Typical Text:
- I love to try new restaurants (yeah who doesn't)
- I love to travel (yeah who doesn't)
- I love to laugh (yeah who doesn't)
- I love trying new things (yeah who doesn't)
- I love my dog / cat (yeah who doesn't)
- I love spending time with friends and family (yeah who doesn't)
- I am smart / sassy / sarcastic / adventurous (great, I guess)

Eh well, maybe people aren't really that different, but it's going to be a lot of work standing out amongst all that sameness.

You forgot walks on the beach

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious what everyone else says in their OLD profiles to make themselves stand out? The laundry lists of what you don't want make you look unhinged, so I don't see a problem with posting what you DO enjoy. Besides, 99% if the decision is based off of the photo and then the presence of obvious deal-breakers (children, smoking, location, relationship goals, etc).

Let's face it, most people are not unique.

[Anonymous]

The new thing I see ALL the time is “pineapple shouldn’t be on pizza”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious what everyone else says in their OLD profiles to make themselves stand out? The laundry lists of what you don't want make you look unhinged, so I don't see a problem with posting what you DO enjoy. Besides, 99% if the decision is based off of the photo and then the presence of obvious deal-breakers (children, smoking, location, relationship goals, etc).

My profile did not have a picture, but I gave a verbal description of my looks, height, weight, and said something along the lines of “will happily provide a picture if you give me a good reason why you need it”. Had enough takers and interesting conversations followed by dates, but ended up meeting my husband through my hobby. However, not having a picture turned out to be a good screen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious what everyone else says in their OLD profiles to make themselves stand out? The laundry lists of what you don't want make you look unhinged, so I don't see a problem with posting what you DO enjoy. Besides, 99% if the decision is based off of the photo and then the presence of obvious deal-breakers (children, smoking, location, relationship goals, etc).

My profile did not have a picture, but I gave a verbal description of my looks, height, weight, and said something along the lines of “will happily provide a picture if you give me a good reason why you need it”. Had enough takers and interesting conversations followed by dates, but ended up meeting my husband through my hobby. However, not having a picture turned out to be a good screen.

I’m surprised people bothered. There are so many people out there and why go through the effort of convincing you I have a good reason to get your picture when there is a reasonable chance (based simply on numbers and probabilities) that I won’t be interested five seconds after receiving it - and I would say the same to someone seeing my pic, so this is not a matter of being cocky. There is a reason most people of both genders scroll through quickly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will be single soon, and have been thinking about what my online dating profile will look like. I've looked at a lot of profiles, and they are all so similar it's like they're all using the same formula.

Typical Photos:
- Here's me in a foreign country
- Here's me at a restaurant holding a glass of alcohol
- Here's me doing an outdoor activity
- Here's me at the beach
- Here's me driving a boat
- Here's me with my pet
- Here's me with my friends (may be hard to tell which one is me)
- Here's me with my kid (tacky!)

Typical Text:
- I love to try new restaurants (yeah who doesn't)
- I love to travel (yeah who doesn't)
- I love to laugh (yeah who doesn't)
- I love trying new things (yeah who doesn't)
- I love my dog / cat (yeah who doesn't)
- I love spending time with friends and family (yeah who doesn't)
- I am smart / sassy / sarcastic / adventurous (great, I guess)

Eh well, maybe people aren't really that different, but it's going to be a lot of work standing out amongst all that sameness.

You forgot walks on the beach

I can't tell you how many women I know who have husbands that hate walks on the beach. The men refused to even go to the beach for a long weekend. Couple divorced. Man posts prominently that I loves long walks on the beach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Guys make swiping decisions on pics and pics alone, except for something really scary in the profile. The profile's only benefit is to include conversation subjects, so a guy can start a message.

For guys, the profile matters more because women will read it. But even then, there's only so much one can do.

I agree with PPs there is only so much the medium reasonably allows.

This. Men are visual and will base the decision on the profile picture alone. The text in the woman's profile is to allow conversation startups for the guy.