Men: a few tips while creating your online dating profile.

My first pet peeve on Men's online dating profiles is when they have several pictures of themselves posed with other women...its almost as if they are trying to say "Hey women like me, see?!". Why would I want to see you in pictures with tons of other women. We, as women, are immediately going to judge you by the type of women you are with, and what is the point? If the pictures is just that fabulous of you, men, just crop yourself out.



http://www.match.com/


Don't lie, don't lie about your age, or anything else. There is no strategy here. Its not like if a woman doesn't want to date an old guy, you are going to win her over by letting her get to know your personality via email first, that when you meet in person she will excuse your lying and age!


Back to the photo thing, don't use pictures from 1980. We will figure it out when we finally meet. Why not know if we are attracted to you in this decade?


Blurry Pictures, Black and whites, Sunglass-shots, they all just look sketchy.


Shirt off pics. Okay maybe one if you are doing some sort of sport or its a beach scene. I'm just speaking for my self here, but I think its a little creepy when your main profile pic is you, half naked, taking a shot of yourself from your blackberry in a mirror.  Its much better to put up real-life shots. If you have no real photos, then pay someone one to take it for you. Just a suggestion.


Don't just say what you think women want to hear. I think 99% of online profiles state all or some of the following. Its just unoriginal sounding:


I am very Close to my family

I love to travel

I have a picture up of me holding a baby

I enjoy wine tasting

I'm looking to find "The one"

I am new to Match.com (even though I saw your profile up last year after my last breakup)

I'm not sure about the online dating thing, but thought I would give it a try

I am funny/trying to be funny/want to date someone who is funny

I'm spontaneous


Hope my tips help!

XO
SG