The Biggest Dating Profile Mistake You Are Making
The biggest dating profile mistake men make is writing little to nothing about themselves on their profiles. It’s not bad photos nor awful messages. Well, half naked bathroom selfies are a terrible idea, but a blank bio will instantly kill you chances to meet someone.
The effort you put into your dating profile bio speaks volumes to women; a well-written one shows how serious you are about meeting someone. Your bio is the key to success because it show’s your passions and interests which can catch a woman’s eye and start a conversation.
So take note, if you are serious about meeting someone online, you’ll want to avoid the biggest dating profile mistake guys are guilty of, low effort, and take the time to write about yourself.
Some Guys Simply Don't Get It
I’m amazed men join dating sites and put in this type of effort on their dating profile:
A profile like this shows one thing; laziness. Pure and simple. Men don’t seem to get it, and yet, they continue to fail miserably online.
Guys fail so much they turn to forums like the one below and ask others to critique their dating profile:
Guys will post links to their profiles which look like this:
Men who have profiles like this ask “Why don’t women respond to my messages?” or "What am I doing wrong?" It's their lack of effort on their bio that is crushing any chances of meeting someone.
Women are bombarded with messages from men so they can be selective. Believe this; women look at your profile to see if you’re a match with them. Your “about me” section (or written section) of your dating profile offer women clues to who you are.
When you send a message to a woman or swipe right, the first thing she does is look at your dating profile. Women will also look at your profile when they browse through their matches.
Either way, if you have a bare-bones bio, you are going to fail online dating. There’s no way around it.
What You Can Do To Standout On A Dating Site
You should share some of your passions, interests, and hobbies in your bio. Go into detail. Show some depth.
Most men write descriptions like this; "I like to travel a lot, workout, and cook." Yes, that's an actual bio I found on a guy's profile on OkCupid and it's the biggest dating profile mistakes men make; being boring. A better approach is to give details about these things like this:
"Traveling is my passion. I love experiencing other cultures and seeing the world. Oh and without a doubt is the food. You haven't lived until you've visited a country you don't speak the language. Of course, I always have Google Translate on standby.
I enjoy working out to keep fit and healthy. Besides helping me maintain my sex appeal a daily workout keeps me balanced after a long day in the office. Weekend hikes, kayaking, swimming, and running are also things I love doing to keep me active.
I'm a good cook and creative in the kitchen. I go online and find recipes that look delicious and attempt to make them. Sometimes they come out great others, well at least I tried. I'm really partial to spicy Indian dishes right now. I found this mouthwatering Lamb Rogan Josh recipe which is my go-to one right now."
Can you see how much better my description is over the one from OkCupid? This is how you standout on a dating site.
For some great tips for putting up a profile, check out my blog post; How To Create A Good Dating Profile For Men Which Attracts Women.
Final Thoughts
Don’t make the biggest dating profile mistake for men. Put some effort into your profile. Just sit down and share your passions and hobbies. Show confidence. Humor. You don’t have to write about your philosophy of life, but you should never have a bio with little to no information.
Put up a half-assed dating profile at your own risk. You aren’t playing it cool when you have an empty profile; you’re only shooting yourself in the foot. You may miss out on meeting someone special.