A profile that actually sounds like you

“Love travel, good food and good friends.” So does everyone. A good profile gives the other person something to reply to.

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   Be specific. Not “I like hiking”, but “I’ve climbed Ben Nevis three times and complained every time.”

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   Give them an opening. End with something easy to ask about: “Ask me about the time I stayed home from Glastonbury.”

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   Short beats long. Three or four sentences get read. An essay gets skimmed.

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   Photos that look like you today. One clear face photo, one doing something you enjoy, and no group shots where people have to guess which one is you.

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   Share little personal information. First name, interests and a general area are enough. Your workplace, surname and address can wait until you have met.