If you’re thinking about using any sort of free dating site out there, then it’s important that you’re a little forthcoming with the information on your dating profile. After all, how would you like to browse around and find a bunch of people not telling you anything about who they are?
It would be even worse if everyone on the free dating site deciding that they didn’t want to post profile pictures of themselves. How would you ever know what someone looked like?
Sure, you shouldn’t base any relationship decision off of looks alone, but you still want to find someone you’re attracted to. So be sure that you’re also posting a photo to your dating profile, and be sure that it’s a good picture.
Choosing the right photo for your dating profile
Fresh Eyes
You might have your eye on a photo you think is good, but it might not seem that great to everyone else. Let your friends or family judge your photos. Get some fresh eyes and outside opinions about the photo you’re going to post.
Cover Up
A guy posing with his shirt off is just tacky, and girls exposing too much of their body just comes across as slutty. Make sure you’re covered up in your dating profile photo. Leave something to the imagination and don’t let it all hang out via the free dating site.
Recent Memories
A lot of us find that photos from 10 years ago are far more flattering than the pictures we’ve taken recently. But this is asking for big problems. If someone meets you thinking they were getting the fresh-out-of-high-school you, only to find that you’re the near-40 you, they might run away! Post recent pictures only. In fact, you should take some specifically for the site.
Go Solo
If you’re posting multiple profile pictures, it’s okay to have some with your friends. But remember: this isn’t Facebook or MySpace. This is a dating site. If you’re a guy posing with a girl, or vice versa, you may send the wrong message when looking for love.