A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

I have been matched up with some pretty interesting characters in the time that I have been testing the waters of online dating.  And the longer I'm on there, the more interesting those characters get.  But I'd like to give some advice to any man that is creating his profile for an online dating site.  Many of my ideas for the do's and don’ts of the profile have come from actual profiles that I have viewed.  So on this one, please take my advice!

1.      Do not post a photo of your cats and put a caption like "Mr. Bojangles and Murphy relaxing on the couch."  Please post a photo of you, not your animals.

2.      When asked what is the last book you read, putting a comment like, "I don't read much." is only going to make you sound uneducated and dumb.

3.      You probably don't want to mention any ex-girlfriends, let's just say it projects the idea that you aren't quite over your ex yet.

4.      Mentioning different things that you are into in the bedroom makes you sound a bit sex-crazed.

5.      CHECK YOUR SPELLING!  I admit, I am a horrible speller, but with this new thing called spell check makes it very easy.  Multiple misspellings don't make a great first impression.

6.      Find a friend to take your picture...don't pose in front of the bathroom mirror, with or without a shirt, to take a picture with your camera phone.

7.      Please don't list the things you are looking for...this isn't an advertisement for a Russian bride.

I know I'm not perfect, and my profile may be what is attracting these "gems,” but I promise I have followed all of the guidelines I outlined on this page.

 Feel free to comment if you have any more do’s and don’ts to add to the list.