Online dating has gone on to become one of the most common ways for people to meet each other. With this trend gaining momentum in recent years, a large majority of singles have tried this method at least once. No longer carrying the stigma that it used to, those that are curious about meeting people online can now pursue this alternative way of dating as they see fit. However, for the best results it all starts with creating the ideal profile.

First impressions are everything and this is especially true for online dating. Those trying it for the first time may be intimidated or downright stumped as to where they should start. Writing about oneself isn’t always easy but if you want to get a good selection of profiles to choose from, having an easy to read, entertaining and straightforward description of who you are and what you’re looking for in a partner is the best way to find your match.

Most online dating sites take care of the bulk of the profile creation for you by requiring you to fill out various questionnaires or using a checkmark system to display your likes/dislikes or opinions about certain topics. But when it comes to the “About Me” part, this is where it can get challenging.

One way to help get you started is to briefly look at other people’s profiles, male or female. This is simply to see what styles or approaches others have used to “advertise” themselves to potential online matches. After a few minutes of browsing, chances are you’ll come across a format or style that appeals to you. Use that as a reference for creating your profile. If all else fails, ask yourself the following questions to jog your thoughts and come up with content that reflects who you are as a person:

1. What 3-5 words best describe my personality?

2. What are my likes?

3. What are my dislikes?

4. What do I like about being in a relationship?

5. What hobbies or activities would I enjoy doing with my significant other?

6. What makes me happy?

Remember, you’re not only trying to tell potential matches about yourself, you’re also trying to attract them enough so that they’ll contact you and spark an initial conversation. Don’t make the About Me part of your profile too long or too short. Avoid rambling and/or providing unnecessary information. 3-4 short paragraphs should be more than enough to get your point across. This isn’t the part where you need to tell your life story, either—leave something to the imagination, otherwise you won’t have anything new to share with your matches once you start getting to know them and vice-versa. State what type of person you are, the kind of individual that is appealing to you and if there are any pet peeves you’d like to ideally avoid dealing with.

Even if you’re skeptical about the online dating world, go into it with an open, positive mind. The worst thing you can do is state in your profile how lame you think online dating is but that you’re trying it just to see what could happen. There are many people out there who take online dating seriously and putting a negative, I-could-care-less attitude on your profile isn’t likely to draw people to you.

As long as you are upfront and honest about what you want from a potential partner, you’ll more than likely receive replies from people that are looking for the exact same thing. Keep it simple and to the point.

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