Relationships: Top Internet Dating Profile Mistakes

These days Internet dating is huge. If you’re serious about finding The One and are NOT using internet dating, you’re missing out on one of the most powerful ways to meet potential mates. But as with everything, there is a right and a wrong way to create an outstanding profile. With a great profile, you open up a world of possibilities and draw interesting, attractive prospects. With the wrong one, you'll send people running for the hills even if you really are Ms. or Mr. Wonderful. Or worse yet, you'll be attracting the wrong type of responses.

Mistake Number One: Internet Dating is For Losers

Although Internet dating is for smart people ready for action towards a goal, you’d be surprised how many people start their profile off with something like, “I can’t believe it’s come to this.” This gives readers the wrong vibe about what kind of person you are. You’re implying that there must be something wrong with you if you’re using Internet dating. Worse, it also suggests that there’s something wrong with the person reading your profile if they’ve had to “stoop” to finding love online. You’re trying to draw people in, not insult them! Therefore, mom’s old adage applies “If you don’t have something good to say, don’t say anything at all.”

Mistake Number Two: Yeah, But Who Are YOU?

Although brevity is supposed to be the soul of wit, when it comes to your profile, being too succinct is a problem. After all, you’re supposed to create some interest, spark some intrigue. Without giving your reader something to react to, something to be drawn to, they will just click on to the next. While, it’s true that people have short attention spans on line-you do want to leave an impression that you’re someone with something interesting to say.