Dating Tales

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Writing an online profile for a singles site is tough. It’s difficult to talk ourselves up and it’s also difficult to make ourselves sound different than everyone else. One of the easiest things you can do to set yourself apart is to avoid the phrase: “My friends say I’m…”

So what do you say instead? Here are a few suggestions.

When I look in the mirror: Why not say what you think instead of what other people think? Of course, you don’t want to sound arrogant, but you could easily say something like, “When I look in the mirror I see the girl next door; someone who likes to have fun, but is also well-mannered and ambitious.”

Show it, don’t tell it: A lot of people say, “My friends say I have a good sense of humor.” An alternative would be to tell a joke or to use punchy one-liners throughout your profile to show you are funny. Anyone can say they are funny, but it’s another story altogether to make someone laugh.

Only if someone cares: Your friends say you are a nice girl or gal, but who cares? Doesn’t everyone’s friends say they are nice? Isn’t that why they are friends with you? Same goes for you; if you must say what you are or are not, be sure it’s truly unique and not something that is generic. Try something like “I am a little adventurous. For example, I am the only one I know who enjoys running backwards. It really works by glutes.”

If you want more help writing your online profile, fill out the Dating Tales questionnaire and we’ll help you say the things you need to say to find love online.

I saw this on Flickr and just had to post. Who hasn’t been forced to wear a dumb dress?

Ever notice how some people are able to attract the opposite sex with just a single bat of the eye while the rest of us go months without even making eye contact with a stranger? Hardly seems fair. Well, according to my friend’s at Nerds Do It Better, there are 37 Simple Things You Can Do to Be More Attractive to the Opposite Sex. Let’s all try at least one a day this week and see what happens. Be sure to report back.

We should all be picky and not settle for someone that doesn’t make us happy. No argument there. But for some of you out there (you know who you are) your need to be sooooooo picky might be hurting you more than it’s helping you. Don’t miss out on any opportunities because you are too caught up on little details that won’t matter in the whole scheme of things.

Not sure if you are too picky? Here are seven signs that say you might be.

Sign #1: You have a height requirement. If he is only a half an inch too short, you still won’t go out with him.

Sign #2: Your last boyfriend drove a Honda and it’s too painful to get in another one again—too bad 40% of men in your area drive one.

Sign #3: You come to the first date equipped with a list of ten questions. If he doesn’t answer all ten questions right, you refuse a second date.

Sign #4: One of the questions on your list is whether or not he butters his popcorn, which you expect him to answer “no.”

Sign #5: Before meeting you ask him to pronounce and spell his last name so that you can practice saying your first name along with it. If you don’t like the ring of it, you call him to cancel.

Sign #6: Your dream guy is exactly two years and eight months older than you.

Sign #7: If he doesn’t open your car door, pull out your chair at dinner, or run circles around you to open every other door, he’s completely out of the question.