Many of our profile writing clients ask about assistance in writing online dating e-mails, and although we don’t offer that kind of service, we can give you pointers from time to time.
On Tuesday, I posted a sample online dating e-mail, and again today I’d like to share with you a couple more sample online dating e-mail examples that will hopefully make writing e-mails in the online dating world a little less painful.
Let’s start with Jeff. You can read his full profile here -> Jeff”s Sample Online Dating Example, or you can just read an excerpt right here:
In addition to knitting and snowboarding, I also like foreign films, cookie dough, and picking out paint colors. I bought an old fixer-upper last year and ever since I’ve been painting, tiling, landscaping, and everything else that goes along with remodeling a home. Needless to say, I’ve really enjoyed the process.
Here is an example of what someone could write to Jeff in an e-mail (the text in red are just my comments):

Let’s try another e-mail example. This time it’s to a woman named Trisha. Read her profile here -> Trisha’s Sample Online Dating Profile, or you can read the excerpt below:
The best lessons in life I learned in car sales. That’s right, I was a car salesperson for over 10 years. No, I wasn’t your typical scoundrel. I actually made an honest living and learned quite a bit from it. If it weren’t for that experience I don’t think I’d be where I am today with my bargain shopping obsession and an eBay business.
If I were interested in Trisha, here is what I would write:

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