Most web browsers (example: Firefox, Internet Explorer 8, Opera) implement tabbed browsing. If you’ve got a middle mouse button this can be quite useful on dating sites. You can use one tab to browse profiles, then when you see one you like, use the middle mouse button to open the profile in a new tab. Once you’ve finished browsing you can look through the profiles you’ve selected.
Responses to my online dating profile
November 14th, 2009 -
Seriously interesting conversation starters can go down well in profiles. Here are two I’ve used in my profile and the responses I’ve got from them.
From my profile: “Press the “Message me” button. We’ll have a virtual coffee.”
Responses:
- “What exactly is a virtual coffee?”
- “Virtual coffee? Could I have a virtual hot chocolate instead please?”
- “I don’t like coffee lol”
From my profile: “Don’t bother messaging me unless you have a pair of flip flops for trips to the sea side”:
Responses:
- “Do you have a preference for flip flop colour?”
- “I have a pair of flip flops but they’re really old and manky, will they do?”
- “I don’t have any flip flops but I’ve got some wellies”
Examples of bad profile photos
November 14th, 2009 -
- Negativity
- Nudity
- Pouting – finger on face or blowing kisses, all been done before and boring.
- Pictures of irrelevant objects or places. A picture of a famous building in Greece or your pet dog doesn’t sell you as a person.
- Props such as funny hats, moustaches and 70s glasses. Again, seen it too many times and just looks daft. Remove the shades too, I want to see your eyes.
- Same photo, different expression or angle.
- Photos that contain other people. It makes it really hard to tell who owns the profile.
What makes a good picture?
November 14th, 2009 -
- Looking into the camera – you are communicating with your potiental date.
- Smiling and happiness. It’s charismatic.
- At least one close face shot.
- At least one body shot.
- Doing something fun which would provoke a conversation.
- Excellent photograph quality.