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Sara

I Could Date A Doctor

I’ve recently been spending some time on OKCupid.com, an online singles site. It’s free and easy to sign up. No kidding, there is this woman Inga there to guide you through the process (you’ll have to try it yourself to find out). What I like best about the site is that you can write and take these fun tests. Tests that make you feel good about yourself. See, OKCupid says that I am capable of dating a doctor, yeah! (It’s actually hard to see, but it says I scored high on the test).

I’m also keen on OKcupid because you can specify if you’re interested in flings, long-distance relationships, friends, activity partners, etc. So regardless of whether you are looking for your husband, this is a fun one to try.

Check out these cute mugs and tips!

This is the beginning of a Dating Tales series on choosing the right online profile photo. If you request an online profile write-up through Dating Tales, photo review is free. For more info visit the Dating Tales profile writing page.

Bad Online Profile Photos Good Online Profile Photos
Online Profile Photo Online profile photo
Yes, it’s adorable but not all of us
are impressed by someone else’s puppy.
This is perfect. By the looks of
the background you visit
interesting places.
Online Profile Photo Online Profile Photo
Which puppy are you? I don’t know
who I’m supposed to find the cutest.
What if I like one of your other puppy
friends better?
Great smile. You sure do look
happy. And you like to get out
and about. That’s my kind
of puppy.

There is a lot of talk-for good reason-about posting the right photos on your online profile. Your chances of making an online connection will ruin with a bad photo. Be sure you don’t post photos that portray some kind of characteristic that is a turn off to the person you are trying to attract. When choosing your photos, here are seven elements key to consider.

Being Unique, Element One: Choose a picture that sets you apart, first and foremost. Look at other profiles and take notes of what you see. If everyone else is in someone’s backyard drinking a beer or at the baseball game, then you should not be. Try something fun instead that brings out your personality, for example. You could post a photo of you holding a sign that says “Will you go on a date with me?” against a bright blue wall.

Be Repetitive, Element Two: Choose pictures that correspond with your profile. If the focus of your “About Me” section is on your travels to Europe, then include a photo or two of you in Spain. A little bit of repetition will make you more memorable.

Be An Editor, Element Three: Download and use free graphic editing software to edit your photos, there is plenty out there for you. Do not be afraid to edit photos. I am suggesting you should crop the photo so you and only you are the focus. I’m not saying you should make yourself look different than you are. Feel free to brighten up the color and contrast and get rid of that red eye and big pimple so that your wonderful features are highlighted.

Being Dressed, Element Four: Of course your great body is a worthy marketing tool, but make it known without being too over the top; put your shirt on. Eventually, it’s most people’s preference to date someone they can bring home to mom and dad. Your number of possibilities you reduce if you portray yourself as a sex god.

Element Five, Being Alone: Leave pets and kids out of it. A lot of people are impressed by the sensitive side, it’s true, but after you’ve seen four or five profiles that include pics with a puppy or niece it becomes transparent that it is a ploy.

Element Six, Be Happy: Your smile and eyes should be present. We want to know what your face will look like looking back at us so take off your shades and post at least one picture that shows all of your happy face.

Creating Variety, Element Seven: If the site allows it, make sure to have more than one photo so we can not just see what you look like, but see what you look like doing the things you love.

The Dating Tales Profile Writing Service includes a photo review. Sign up today for only $39 and create or improve your online profile by simply completing the Dating Tales questionairre.

Sara

Dating with an STD

Everyone is deserving of love and of having fun and companionship. So good news everyone! There are single sites totally committed to those with an STD. If you suffer or find yourself in a predicament in the future, remember these sites.

Meetstd.com
Positive Singles
STD Passions
H-Date.com
STD Friends

I know, I know. It’s only one day and it only has to mean what you want it to mean. There’s absolutely no reason that one single day, which is corporately sponsored by every greeting and gift company on the planet should motivate any one of us to date or not to date. I get it.

But don’t tell me you’re not thinking about it.

Whether you agree with the Valentine’s Day concept or not, there is something very pleasant about taking a day out of our lives to remind those that we love how much they mean to us. When you look at it that way, how can you argue?

So now that I’ve gotten that out of my system, I’d like to take this opportunity to encourage you to date online. Sign ups are spiking right now because of the time of year, which only increases your chances of meeting someone great, which by the way, I know you will meet someone great.

Visit the DatingTales online dating guide to learn more about our favorite single sites and to read up on dating tips specific to online dating. Happy Valentine’s Day.

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