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By Ivor Conway

Writing A Perfect Personal Profile For An UK Online DatingWeb Site

The personal profile that you post onto an online dating site isthe key to attracting and meeting the right person.

However writing about yourself can be a daunting task,especially when faced with a blank computer screen. You want toappear confident but not arrogant, independent but caring,adventurous but sensitive and above all someone who on paperrepresents the true you. It can be very difficult.

A good way to start your profile writing is to take a fewminutes out to scribble down some thoughts about yourself on apiece of paper.

For example answer the following questions about yourself:

What am I like physically? How old am I, how tall am I,what colour hair and eyes do I have?

What is my current personal situation? Where do I live,what is my marital status, do I have kids, am I working?

What do I like? Do I like being at home or down the pub,am I a sports nut or do I prefer other interests, what food do Ilike and when was the last time that I had a really good nightout?

What am I looking for? Am I searching for someone tomarry, to have kids with or simply to meet up with now and againfor drinks and something to eat.

What makes me special? What can I offer someone else,what do my friends and family like about me, what have Iachieved in life or what am I aiming for?

What are my little querks? Do I like Brown sauce witheverything, am I addicted to Eastenders, does politics make myblood boil, do I like red or white wine?

What do I love in life?Is it cuddles on a cold night, theSunday Papers in Bed, football on Saturday with the lads,walking the dog?

All of these things make up the bits and pieces that ensure thatyou are special, individual and a one-off. And these will be thetit-bits of information that attract a like minded soul to yourprofile and hopefully into your life.

Once you have complied your list and given it some thought sityourself down and write your first draft remembering thefollowing five golden rules:

Be Honest! Imagine turning up to meet a six foot twoprofessional polo player and instead meeting a five foot one dogtrainer. The key to all relationships is honesty and if you aredishonest to start with you are on a hiding to nothing. Beyourself and be proud of who you are, not who you may wish to beor feel that you have to be.

A Picture Paints A Thousand Words! If you want moreresponses, add a great picture to your profile. Try to find onethat accurately represents the way you look in normal life.Think about how you present yourself and your dress. Stuffingyour rugby socks down your Speedos and posing semi-nude to showoff your once a fortnight gym muscles and tattoos saying "I LoveMy Mum" may at the time be a good idea but they are unlikely toattract anyone who your mum would actually approve off.Similarly showing off your well washed and slightly off-whiteMarks and Spencers Bra, G-string and Stocking Combo set willattract a certain sort on interest in your profile. Interestthat may be unwelcome. Think carefully about how you want toportray yourself and dress accordingly.

Read All About It! Think of a snappy headline. “Boy SeeksGirl” isn’t going to attract a lot of attention. Be creative butdo not stray too far from the truth. "Brad look-a-like seeks hisAngelie - Jennifers need not apply," will catch people'sattention but you may fall down with regard to your photo!

Get Real! Reveal a little of the true you. What have youbeen through in your life, how has it shaped you, what do youbelieve in? The more personal the profile the better theresponse. Just do not reveal any personal contact details.

Make Spell Check Your Friend First impressions count andyou do not want your first impression to be negative due to badspelling or grammar. Check your profile over and over again andif you can get someone else to check it.

One Final Tip From Us When choosing your site user nameavoid phrases such as bunny boiler, mad stalker, nasty cow ornutcase. They instantly bring to mind negative connotations andwill possibly turn off that one person whom you were destined tomeet.

Remember your online profile is all about presenting yourself inthe most favourable light. Once you have posted it on the site,review it now and again. It may be slightly cringe worthy tore-read it but take the time out to make sure that it is trulyreflective of the person you wish to be seen as

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