Setting up the perfect dating profile is the same as making a great first impression. So you know that first impressions set the tone for the future of the relationship. With that said you may not even be looking to find the person you are going to marry but a good profile wouldn’t hurt. Luckily there are two things you should know about when creating your dating profile. Take a look and see for yourself.

Pictures are worth a thousand words. You may think that that’s just an old saying but it’s true. It is especially true seeing that we live in such a digital world. With online dating, all your person of interest has to go off of are pictures and the summarized description you write. So why not set your standards with the images you choose. This means choosing pictures of yourself that could give views information on who you are and what your interests are. Don’t worry, you don’t need to have professional photos taken, selfies will do just fine. Now how many photos you upload is a different ball game on its own. You don’t want to overload views and leave nothing to the imagination. If your dating up doesn’t have a limit try sticking to around 7 pictures.

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Let’s get to that summary description. Once views have seen your images this would be their next destination. So it has to GRAB THEIR ATTENTION. Yes, you will only have a limited amount of characters in which to describe yourself but that doesn’t mean you have to be boring and blend in with the crowd. This actually means you should stand out even harder. Think of what you would find eye-catching and go with it. Did you know your short summary doesn’t have to be about you? It could be a joke, a fun pickup line, literally anything.