Less Is More
Too much information, as in a list of a million things you do or like is almost overwhelming. Try to be succinct and capture the readers attention with a concise description or sentence or two. Of course you need to give enough information to give people an idea of what your like but try not to ramble on.
It is almost as if you're creating a slogan for your ad. Tastes great verses Less Filling. Coke is it. Just Do It. This is your canvas. This is your resume. This is your cupid's arrow to shoot or get clicked on, become Shakespearian with your ad.
You want to show and not just tell in your ads. Try not to say I'm an intelligent or a funny man or woman but rather show this in your writing with clever word play or even by making fun of yourself. The latter is another key to dating online, don't take yourself too seriously, adopt a self-deprecating style, this shows confidence.
Self-Assurance
As is said at the beginning of this site, everyone approaches online dating with similar worries and fears. You can discuss this with your potential date how you are so busy, and how the world has changed and people work more and longer hours and don't have time do even date or just get so wrapped up in their work they almost forget how to date. You get into such a routine, work and then to the gym and then to your house and then do a little more work until you have to go sleep and get up and do it all over again. So be confident in your personal ad and don't stress on the initial foreignness of online dating. Dating online is losing the stigma of being just for computer geeks or losers. More people are trying it and finding that is it easier than going to the bars or the clubs. You are in control and choose who you want to talk to or chat with. |
