Tuesday

Writing a dating profile is one of the harder things we will be asked to write.

Without formal training, writing an autobiography that is a pleasure to read without having a ring of narcissism to it, and including a personal history that does not answer the overall theme of anyone’s profile “Why are you still single?”, is a tough task.

The majority of online profile questionnaires you will encounter are structured in such a way to allow a computer program to distill the essential elements to be stacked against an algorithm of sorts to match you with other profiles (people).

The profile questionnaires are not written for people to actually use and this is a major fault with most of them.

If you write from a “forward thinking” point of view you will invite the reader to learn about your personal history in a way that allows them to consider not only what you’ve done but how you will react to similar circumstances in the future.

So it’s important to not only shine a light on your best personal moments but also only write of those moments that you’d not be worried about repeating, while keeping in mind that you are writing for a stranger and not a friend.

With this in mind, here is my personal ad headline suggestion for you:
“The future comes to those ready to live it.”

Have a great day!