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Online profiles: First impressio
04-06-08 00:00
Millions of people are dating online, but some of their profiles are enough to make potential dates cringe. So The Salt Lake Tribune asked Judy Silverstein, who co-wrote Online Dating for Dummies with her husband, Michael Lasky, for advice on writing an online profile.
First, it’s important to be honest and try to show people how you really are, she says. Mistakes with with photos and user names can be deadly.
It’s better to be unoriginal than suggestive, but don’t use your full name. “Have a screen name that gives some insight into your style, your personality, your interests.”
The article goes on to list several ingredients that can make or break online profiles including those ever common macho lady killer photos or the women’s glamour shots that would only resemble them in a glamour shots salon.
What are some of the deal breakers you’ve found in online personal ads?
For me it was always the photo - the guy didn’t have to be great looking, but he did need to have a photo without a dead fish or deer. I was looking for a potential mate, not a hunting or fishing partner.
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