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Picking a Great Profile Picture

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

As much as we would like people to look at our inner souls all of the time and read our minds, the truth of the matter is that most people base a lot off of their first physical impression of someone.  When you begin your online dating adventures you will realize how important it is to have a really impressive profile photo to attract potential partners.  Here is a list of tips that you can use to be able to make the best impression that you possibly can.

First of all, you will want to make sure that you are not putting too much light on your forehead.  Try and use some other external light source other than the flash of the camera in your face.  Your forehead has a natural glare to it and you don’t want to bring additional attention to it if you don’t have to.  The best kind of light to have is a soft/diffused light that is not too bright nor too dark.

Another good tip is that your eyes are one of the most important parts of a picture.  You will want to make sure that they are front and center.  Most people are attracted to eyes and smiles, they can jump out at you and tell a lot about a person.  If you are not looking at the camera people will think you are shady or shy.  Be confident and look right into the camera when you are getting your profile pic taken.

Lastly, wear an outfit that resembles your best self.  You don’t want to throw a picture of yourself on the internet in pajamas and a wife beater.  This is going to impress no one.  Wear something that you feel confident in, that gives people an idea of what your personality is like.  Don’t wear any colors that are too intense and would overshadow the main point of the picture: you!

Some New Tips to Increase Your Online Dating Success!

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

The virtual dating world is always changing, so it is important to make sure that you stay on top of things.  Experts are always coming out with new online dating news and tips that can help you to make your online dating ventures more successful.  In order to be a savvy online dater, you should make sure to try a bunch of different techniques and ideas in order to find something that fits your personality and helps you to match up with people that you are compatible with.  Here are a few good ideas on how you can increase your overall success when attempting to date people that you meet online.

First of all, you need to remember that falling in love does not mean that your soul mate will just appear out of some fog.  Most long lasting relationships are built on friendship, trust, and respect.  Once you realize this, you can have a more realistic view on what you are looking for.  The next thing you will want to do is to make a good online profile.  A good way to do this is to have a friend or two help you out.  Have them help you pick a photo of yourself that is flattering and natural.  Also, ask them to give you a list of positive traits about yourself so you don’t have to make stuff up.  Be optimistic and energetic when you write your profile so that potential mates know that you enjoy life and everything it has to offer.

Next, you will want to respond by email to a few potentials and then move it to the chat room.  Talking to potential candidates in the chat room will help to give you a basic understanding of their personality and how they respond to conversation.  While you shouldn’t base your relationship solely around this, it is a good way to test them out.

After the chat room you will want to make sure that you are open and that you communicate with them.  Try to not give out too much personal information right at first, but make sure you are honest with them.

Make sure that you set some realistic goals that you can achieve.  Have a positive attitude and make sure that you are looking for a real person and not just some fantasy.  Make sure that you don’t become too obsessed with your online dating career so that you can still have a life with hobbies, career, and other interests.