Online Dating Land

When it comes to online dating, it’s pretty much given that you will probably have more success if you put a photo of yourself with your profile.

While it can help you find that significant other, it can hae the opposite effect or even be dangerous, if you aren’t careful.

 Here are some tips that will help you get your desired result and still be safe about it.

 1. Don’t use someone else’s picture. The initial response of putting the picture of a model or more attractive person may be positive, but that won’t last. When people want to meet, they will think you are dishonest when they find out you don’t look like the picture, and they would be right.

2. Don’t use a “Glamour Shots” photo.  Some people are tempted to go to a place like Glamour Shots and get made up and use that picture. This is bad because it’s unrealistic that you will look like that every day. While it is actually you in the picture, some will still view it as misrepresenting yourself. So why risk making a bad first impression?

 3. Do not have a picture that is TOO casual. A photo should represent who you are, but a picture of you in sweatpants probably won’t make a possible match to contact you immediately.

4. For the ladies - don’t show too much skin. Many women think that guys will respond better if they show more skin. This is true, but you must ask yourself who you are wanting to attract. There’s nothing wrong with wearing a sexy outfit, but you want to make sure it’s not too revealing.  Remember you are looking for someone that will see you more than a beautiful lady, you want someone who will also see your inner beauty.

5. Don’t wear anything that can give too much information about your identity. Don’t wear something that could identify where you work or where you go to school. Most people who are on online dating sites are looking for someone special. But there’s a lot of people in the world and you have to be careful of those that may not have the purest of intentions.