9 ways to step up your dating profile in time for Valentine's Day
Make sure your dating profile is as one of a kind as you are!
Calling all single kings, queens and everyone in between!
Valentines Day is upon us once again and if you're looking to shoot your shot in the dating game in 2021, your online dating strategy is of utmost importance. And trust, it surely is a strategy.
For many first-timers, the pure art of perfect profile-crafting is an overwhelming process and the endless dating app options can make you feel like you have no idea what you're doing to begin with.
If you're at all the hopeless romantic like myself, you've been in the game for what feels like centuries, with no real success, swiping yet hopeful.
For me, the tumultuous task of incessant left-swipes (sorry guys) led me to wonder, "what happened to these poor souls with terrible profiles?"
My continued spiral and emotional distress led me to ask, "What if they had shared a little bit more about themselves, would they have had a better chance? Do they even know they're doing this to themselves?"
If you're feeling remotely alarmed by reading this, you too could be making the most basic of profile faux pas.
Though your digital persona and your real-life persona may differ, no matter what app you're on, the same rules apply in making sure others see that your profile is as one of a kind as you are.
With some help from Bela Gandhi, founder of The Smart Dating Academy, here are nine tips for stepping up your online dating game right now.
Nail the first impression
Max out the photos in your profile
Don't post group photos
Write just enough about yourself
Be up-front
When in doubt, just swipe right
Have a friend look over your profile
Try a paid app or site version
Put in the time
Final tip: Have a dating funnel.
Gandhi told me, "So many people want to settle down with the first 'normal' person that comes their way." "Have a dating funnel," she said. Explaining, "Many options to choose from makes dating so much more fun and inspiring. This way, if someone flakes or ghosts, it doesn't hurt as much. Also, you're not going to settle for red flags as easily if you've got a good mix of people and it keeps your confidence high and the process fun!"