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.

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

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.

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).

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).

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.

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 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.

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.