Best Words To Use On Your Dating Profile
What are the best words to describe yourself on a dating app? Zoosk analyzed 4,000 of its members and found some of the best words to describe yourself on your dating profile.
The surprising findings from Zoosk include words about your past relationships as well as your family. Honesty is the best policy for men. Let's look at the best words men should use on their profiles.
Talk About Past Relationships
Zoosk found men who had the following words on their profile’s received 52% MORE messages from women:
- Divorce
- Separated
- My ex
These words work because women value men who are honest and modest. Use the words above in a positive fashion. You don't want to come across as bitter and jaded.
Here’s how you use these words on your dating profile:
GOOD -> "It's been over two years ago since my divorce, and I'm here for a passionate, long-term relationship."
BAD -> "I'm so glad I got a divorce from that hell hound I dated."
GOOD -> "I have an amazing son and share custody of him with my ex…"
BAD -> "Please be drama free. If you're here to play games like my ex, don't message me!"
Talk About Your Family
Men who had the following words on their dating profiles received 7% MORE messages from women:
- Son
- Daughter
- Teenager
- Children
- Single dad
- Single mom
Why these words work: Women value family. Nothing is sexier to a woman than a man whose a good dad and has strong family values.
You may think 7% isn't a large number, but it's better than zero. These words can give you a little boost if they apply to you.
For example, when you introduce yourself, you can write, "I'm Chris, I'm a single dad who is…" and take it from there. Or you could use the word in a sentence like this:
“On the weekend, I enjoy coaching my son in Lacrosse. It allows me to spend more time with him, I have fun doing it, and I get to teach him valuable life lessons through the sport.”
When you write about yourself, keep it positive. You don't want to write something like this: "Raising a teenager is tough" or say anything negative. Women aren't attracted to negative dating profiles.
Don’t overdo it when talking about your kids, though. A couple of sentences is all you need. You want to show women you’re a great dad but don’t want to make it appear you’re so involved with your kids you don’t have time to date.
Final Thoughts
Honesty is the ideal approach to describing yourself on your dating profile. The best words to describe yourself are words that give honest insight to yourself.
The ideal approach in your self-summary is honesty. The best words to describe yourself include talking about your past relationships and your family.
Why are these words effective? The words provide depth and greater insight into your life than most men share in their bios.
Most men write the same thing on their profiles; "I enjoy traveling, Netflix and nights out but nights in." Also, online dating has a stigma of men lying about themselves on their profiles.
One study found 81% of people lie about something on their dating profile. So, it’s refreshing for women when men are honest about themselves.
Now that Zoosk has given you the best words to describe yourself on your dating profile sprinkle a few on your dating profile.
If you want to know another sneaky trick regarding a word that has been PROVEN to increase response rates from women, use the word "whom" on your dating profile. Check out my blog post where I share the results of a study detailing why you should use "whom" in your bio.
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