MEMBERS' DATING ADVICE & SAFETY TIPS (1,400+)
Dating can be tricky, but help is here. Explore real advice and lessons shared by fellow members to make your experience safer and more fun.
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Clarity and honesty helps attract the right peopleBe clear and honest with what you put on your profile. This applies equally to women and men. If you absolutely will not do something or absolutely do not want to m ... For detail, click here.
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Consider your audienceI have read a lot of profiles on this site and noticed some consistent patterns with those I don't take seriously. It's awesome to have a photo, but more than ... For detail, click here.
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Did you post a photo that you would be proud to show your friends? Your parents?Users can tell how serious you are about an arrangement, by the work, or lack thereof, you put into your profile. Your profile is you, in written form. Things that ... For detail, click here.
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Do not contain sexual innuendo in your username or introductionSome guys may want to know that some of us 'good girls' do not like to see usernames or introductions with sexual innuendo, such as using the number 69, the word 'fingers ... For detail, click here.
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Don't be too general - be specific! Like 'I'm really sarcastic or I love to read.I notice that a lot of people describe themselves as being sarcastic. That's really helpful. It would be even better if you gave us an example of your famous sarcasm. I k ... For detail, click here.
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Don't give your name as your usernameThere's been a subject of concern I've noticed since being on here. Many people have a tendency to list their name in their profiles and as their user names. To me this i ... For detail, click here.
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Don't make your profile difficult to read!Profile text is what will make someone genuine want to message you (especially if you don't have a picture on your profile), so don't put people off from reading what you ... For detail, click here.
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Fill out the "questions for my matches" section with something fun and insightful.Clearly, we're all in the same boat when it comes to trying to find a relationship after our diagnosis. That being said, there are different ways to increase connections with ... For detail, click here.
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Focus on yourself in the profileI have read many many profiles (of men AND women) on many different dating sites. Unfortunately, all too often, there are those that stand out for very negative r ... For detail, click here.
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Honesty is really the best policyIt really is better to put yourself 'out there' by being honest from the beginning. Obviously you could hide important things about yourself to increase the number of po ... For detail, click here.
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How to create an interesting profileThe key to successful dating online is a well-written user profile. A profile is the unique, customizable area on an online dating site that contains biographical inform ... For detail, click here.
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How to elevate your profile to get dating chance?You get out of online dating what you put into it. If you put up a vague profile, i.e, "I don't like to play games, I love to laugh, I am comfortable in blue jeans or a t ... For detail, click here.
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How to improve your response rateYou'd think with the absurd amount of people on dating sites that finding at least one match would be easy. Instead of moping around, give your profile the boost it needs to ... For detail, click here.
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How to read dating profiles if you are seeking serious / long-term relationship or marriage?Ladies if you're seeking a serious/long term relationship or marriage, here are a few tips to obtain the maximum benefit of your online dating experience. If you know how ... For detail, click here.
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How to screen the possibly married or the unavailable prospects game playingLook for signs to red flag & if you see any, be upfront & personal with your prospect. Here are some clues to watch for and analyze. For Women: 1. No ... For detail, click here.
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If you can, have friends read your bio and let them correct, and even constructively critique.I know we're all searching for that special someone.... why else would we be here, right? I can't tell you the number of times I've been interested in someone's profile, ... For detail, click here.
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Incomplete profile sends the message that you're not really serious or interestedSpeaking from personal experience, if I've gone to the trouble of completing my profile, in an open and honest way, in order to provide an accurate picture of who I am, I ... For detail, click here.
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Master the selfie, ditch the friends: your guide to a better profileYou'd think with the enormous number of people on dating sites that finding at least one match would be easy. Well, it is not necessarily so. Instead of moping aro ... For detail, click here.
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Picking right tagline to enhance your online dating profileHaving looked at a few profiles. I have found that you take an instant like or dislike based on the tag lines guys use. My pet hate. Bitter guys cheated on by gi ... For detail, click here.
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Put your best self forward: how to create a great dating profileMost mature adults join an online dating site so that it can save them the time and the disappointment of hanging out in bars or meeting people by chance. Being online gi ... For detail, click here.