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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Go to Drybar and get a blowout. Have a friend come help you with your makeup and have her help you put together a few outfits. Have her take a few pics of you indoors and outdoors. Use those pics. And avoid selfies as much as possible. (I have one up, but only that one)

My OkCupid profile is one of the most viewed profiles and one of the most liked / messaged / etc. It was also included in a write-up about how to make a great online-dating profile. If you have more questions, post them here, and I'll be more than happy to provide some suggestions.[/quote]

OK, I'll bite. What's on your profile?[/quote]

PP here. I don't know what specifically makes OkCupid highlight it as such, but when it comes to photos, I make sure they are all current and label them with the month and year they are from. I also have the main album full w/ the most recent photos, have a secondary album with other photos that are a little older, and have my profile linked to my Instagram account. The first album (default one) is all solo photos and the secondary album is the one that has pics of me w/ friends, so there's no guessing as to who I am. I have also answered most, if not every, question that is asked on OkCupid and provided an explanation to go with the answers that may seem more "controversial." In terms of the content on the areas where you fill out free-form information, I've given enough information to keep things interesting and I've taken the time to format that information to make key elements pop out (you can bold, underline, italicize, etc.) It makes it easier to read and it allows me to make certain things stand out. That's actually something a lot of people comment on when they send me a message.

A lot of people either leave the answers blank or just don't put enough care into answering them or they over answer and write essays, which very few people will read. Effort matters and it shows, and I think maybe that is a differentiating factor in my profile. I also wasn't afraid to insert some humor throughout my profile and had two of my girlfriends take a quick look to make sure my profile accurately reflected my personality. (And to do make sure there were no spelling / grammar issues)

OP, if you put a little bit of effort into the actual content of your profile, and a tiny bit more into your photos, I guarantee you will receive quite a few bites. Good luck w/ online dating! I'm sure you will do just fine![/quote]

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