The profile is the most important aspect of online dating. If your profile looks like all the others, or is bland, you won’t get the attention you want. It may take months to meet a few people who are actually interested. Here are some great tips for making your profile stand out.

Be Specific

There isn’t a person on the planet who doesn’t like music, so saying in your profile that you enjoy music is just going to serve as filler. You need to be more specific. If you have a favorite band or style of music, you can talk about this. Take it a step further and explain why you like that particular band or style.

Be Funny

A profile should serve as a resume for the dating world. However, running across profiles where people have no sense of humor gets boring. Tell a funny story or make a few jokes. Just be sure that you don’t make the whole profile look like a joke.

Great Photos

Having great photos is probably going to be the best way to showcase your dating profile. Avoid doing anything obscene and don’t show anything terribly intimate. If another member wants to see more, they can ask. Remember to leave something to the imagination. You can find tips for taking photos that flatter you regardless of your size or race by finding a few photography forums. If you live near a school that offers photography classes, find a few students who are willing to shoot some artful pictures for their portfolios.