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		<title>How to Write a Dating Site Profile</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SugarPrincess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have made the decision to join a dating site in an attempt to find a potential match then you are probably already committed to becoming involved in a relationship.Â You have probably spent a great deal of time researching dating sites and deciding which one is right for you to join.Â Once you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have made the decision to join a dating site in an attempt to find a potential match then you are probably already committed to becoming involved in a relationship.Â  You have probably spent a great deal of time researching dating sites and deciding which one is right for you to join.Â  Once you have decided to register with a dating site, the next step is to write and submit your profile to the site.Â  This is very important because a well written profile will enhance your chances of making a connection.Â  If you put care and effort into writing your profile you are more likely to receive a high volume of positive responses then you would if you just threw together a profile without much thought.Â  Your dating site profile should be honest, well written, informative and eye catching.Â  This type of profile will ensure that you get noticed on the dating site and that your profile stands out from all the others.Â </p>
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<p>Before beginning to work on your own dating site profile, take a little time to view some of the profiles already posted.Â  In reviewing these profiles take note of what seems to really stand out to you.Â  If you are impressed with a profile, examine it closely and determine why you find the profile so intriguing and try to convey this same form of intrigue in your own profile without copying anything directly.Â  Trying to incorporate methods that you found interesting in the profiles of other members will result in your profile generating interest as well.Â  Also, if the dating site you have joined has a rating system for profiles or a log of how many times a profile has been viewed give careful consideration to profiles that are viewed frequently or have high ratings.Â  Understanding what makes these profiles so popular will help you to write an eye catching profile for yourself.Â  The first step to writing a successful dating site profile is to research the existing profiles of other members and figure out what works and does not work about them.Â </p>
<p>Once you have done your initial research of other profiles, itâ€™s time to begin working on your own profile.Â  Most dating sites offer a template for providing your profile.Â  Before you are ready to start entering information, print out the template so that you can work on your profile away from your computer and give careful thought to your answers.Â  Once you have created a rough draft of your profile, put it aside for a day or two and then take a look at it again and make sure everything still makes sense and that your profiles conveys the intended message.Â  You can even take the opportunity to have a friend review your profile before you post it to the dating site.Â  While you may be in a hurry to get your information posted, the extra time you spend preparing your profile will make your profile appear more polished than most.Â </p>
<p>Honesty is crucial to writing a successful dating site profile.Â  You may be tempted to write a profile that is bound to attract attention but that is not exactly true but this really wonâ€™t help you to find a suitable match.Â  Your false profile may lead to many responses but you are not likely to receive responses from those who share your interests.Â  If you really want to attract responses from those who enjoy the same activities as you then it is important to write an accurate profile of yourself.Â  For example it may impress those reading your profile to hear of your love of the theater, fine dining and the arts but if you are really a person who enjoys hiking and then enjoying a burger at a local diner with posters of Elvis Presley on the wall then you are not likely to find a suitable match by touting your love of the finer things in life.Â </p>
<p>Posting a picture is also very important to writing a successful dating site profile.Â  While you may be self conscious about your appearance and hesitant to include a picture, neglecting to post one will lead people to assume the worst about your appearance.Â  It will also make your profile not stand out as well as it would if you include a picture.Â  Having a face to associate with the profile makes it more memorable and likely to receive a response.Â  Choose a picture that is an accurate representation of your looks and conveys a sense of who you really are.Â  If you are into glamour and appearance by all means use a photo of yourself where you are looking your most glamorous.Â  There is nothing wrong with that as long as it reflects your true personality.Â  However, if you are more of an outdoorsy and simple type choose a picture that shows your natural beauty.Â  Donâ€™t hesitate to include a picture with your dating site profile because profiles that do not include a photo are easily overlooked.Â </p>
<p>You can write a truly successful dating site profile.Â  The keys to doing so are to research other successful profiles, put careful thought into writing your profile, answer questions honestly in your profile and include a picture.Â  All of these tips will ensure that your profile stands out from the others on the dating site and that elicits the response you are looking for to your profile.</p>
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		<title>10 Action Phrases For Your Next Personals Ad</title>
		<link>http://online-dating.smartdivas.com/index.php/2007/09/11/10-action-phrases-for-your-next-personals-ad/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SugarPrincess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Personals ads and in particular Internet personals ads are becoming the wave of the future in dating.Â More and more people are meeting online and through personals ads and these services are becoming a booming business.Â Gone are the singles ads of yesterday with phrases such as SWF seeks SWM.Â Todayâ€™s personals ads are witty, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Personals ads and in particular Internet personals ads are becoming the wave of the future in dating.Â  More and more people are meeting online and through personals ads and these services are becoming a booming business.Â  Gone are the singles ads of yesterday with phrases such as SWF seeks SWM.Â  Todayâ€™s personals ads are witty, informative and hopefully effective.Â  If you want to keep up on the current dating scene, you will have to learn all about the world of personals ads.Â  There are a few key points to placing a personals ads which include being honest, being witty and including action phrases that will attract attention to your ad and make it stand out from the rest.Â </p>
<p>One key phrase to incorporate into your next personals ad is, â€œlong term relationshipâ€.Â  This phrase is perfect because it conveys a sense of commitment.Â  This phrase lets people know that you are committed to finding an enduring relationship and that you are not just looking for a fling.Â  Sure there may be those reading your ad that are turned off by this phrase but as long as you maintain your honesty you wonâ€™t include phrases that donâ€™t express what you really desire in a relationship.Â </p>
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<p>â€œNo baggage,â€ is another effective phrase to use in placing your next personals ad.Â  This phrase lets readers know that you are completely free of attachments such as a spouse or children.Â  Again, there may be those that are looking for a relationship with someone who already has children but the majority of people who use personals ads to meet people are looking for someone who is free of other commitments.</p>
<p>You can spice up your next personals ad with the phrase, â€œActive and adventurousâ€.Â  This phrase is beneficial for a couple of reasons.Â  Active has the connotation of someone who is in shape because the reader of the ad equates active with physically fit.Â  The word adventurous leads the reader to believe that you are romantic and daring which can be very intriguing.Â </p>
<p>â€œHonestâ€ is another word that should be included in all personals ads.Â  It is very unlikely that there are people out there who are looking for dishonest partners so letting people know that you are honest is very beneficial.Â  Itâ€™s important to not only incorporate the word honest into your ad but to also make sure that the rest of your ad is extremely honest so that the person responding to the ad doesnâ€™t get a sense of a lack of honesty in your ad.Â </p>
<p>Another action phrase to include in your next personals ad is, â€œGreat personalityâ€.Â  These words let the reader know that meeting you will be well worthwhile because you have a truly magnificent personality.Â  It is also a great phrase to use because it indicates that you understand the value of personality in a relationship.Â </p>
<p>â€œEnjoys travel,â€ is another action phrase to include in your next personals ad.Â  Reading this phrase creates the image that the person placing the ad is well traveled and sophisticated and this is appealing to many.Â  It also invokes a sense of adventure which many find appealing as well.Â </p>
<p>Additionally if you are seeking responses to your ad from a certain demographic group you may want to incorporate a phrase that illustrates this.Â  For example if you are looking to meet single women of Russian descent, you may include a phrase such as, â€œSeeks single, Russian womenâ€.Â  This may seem overly simplistic but because it is so clear, it will most likely produce the desired effect of receiving the majority of responses from single, Russian women.Â </p>
<p>If you have a love of food and enjoy exploring new restaurants, you may want to include a phrase such as, â€œEnjoys fine dining,â€ to let reader of your ad know that dining out is an activity you enjoy.Â  This phrase can be advantageous for a couple of reasons.Â  First, dining out is first date activity that many people enjoy so knowing that a dinner date is likely if they go out with you may result in a greater number of responses to your ad.Â  Second, the use of the word fine in the description leads people to believe that you enjoy expensive restaurants and this can be very appealing to many readers of your ad.Â </p>
<p>Those who enjoy physical activity and keeping in shape, may include a phrase such as, â€œFit and active,â€ to convey this message.Â  This phrase can affectively lead to you receiving responses from those who have a similar interest in fitness.Â  While the term fit clearly means you are in good shape and may result in a large volume of responses from those interested in meeting someone in shape, the addition of the term active may greatly diminish the volume of responses and affectively weed out those that are not interested in an active lifestyle.Â </p>
<p>An extremely effective action phrase that you can use in your next personals ad is, â€œAsk me anything.â€Â  This simple phrase can lead to a multitude of responses to your ad.Â  This simple phrase lets others know that you are honest, adventurous and open to sharing details about yourself.Â </p>
<p>The personals ads may be a great place to meet a potential partner.Â  An ad that is written honestly and incorporates a few eye catching action phrases is likely to attract a lot of attention and responses.Â  Try to use phrases that are not only attention grabbing but also an accurate representation of your personality.Â  Incorporating phrases just because you think they will elicit a large response can result in many responses from people who are not suitable companions.</p>
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		<title>Are you my wife?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SugarPrincess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alan Will set up a website called &#8216;Are you my wife?&#8221; Find out how sucessful he was!]]></description>
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		<title>Advantages of being truthful to your online date</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Think you found someone who might be your next serious partner online? The long nights you spend chatting and sending each other private e-mails can really make your heart skip a beat. When you finally set a date to meet each other, are you sure you are confident enough? Or will you fret because you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Think you found someone who might be your next serious partner online? The long nights you spend chatting and sending each other private e-mails can really make your heart skip a beat. When you finally set a date to meet each other, are you sure you are confident enough? Or will you fret because you told your online date that you are six two instead of five three in height?</p>
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<p>Honesty is very important in any relationship. Read over these advantages of being truthful to your online date.</p>
<p><strong>*Get more people to check out your profile</strong>Â<br />
Not even a psychologist would know if what you have in your profile is really true. Fill out your profile with an honest detailed description of yourself. Sprinkle it with a little humor about your yet- to- improve qualities and youâ€™re guaranteed that someone will message you in a matter of minutes. The key is to turn your flaws into something funny and forgiving.</p>
<p><strong>*Get a good first impression<br />
</strong>A good first impression would mean that your date finds exactly what you told them they would find. When you tell your online date the truth about your physical attributes, you can count on a second date.</p>
<p><strong>*Lying requires a lot of thinking</strong><br />
Lying requires more brain activity. It would be obvious youâ€™re lying if it takes you five to ten seconds to answer a simple question such as, Are you fat?</p>
<p><strong>*Gain his/ her trust<br />
</strong>Friendships built on sincerity are more likely to turn into a serious relationship. Trust is just as important as love and respect. Being truthful to your online date makes its easier for her to trust her heart to you.</p>
<p><strong>*Strengthen your confidence</strong><br />
Being true to your self shows how you respect your identity. Knowing your challenges and improving your personality will attract others to you and you&#8217;ll find they like you as you like yourself.</p>
<p><strong>*Be less burdened</strong><br />
Donâ€™t be pressured if an online date doesnâ€™t have the same hobbies that you have. It doesnâ€™t matter if she likes rock music and you like country music. As long as you have a blast going out, lying to get her approval is not necessary.</p>
<p>You can find true love anywhere, even online. Just be wary and safe when meeting strangers. You might not get your lifetime partner here, but meeting someone who makes you smile is one of lifeâ€™s simple pleasures.</p>
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		<title>What Do You Do When Your Online Dating Ad Gets No Response?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SugarPrincess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For most people who want to be happy with their love life, dating is probably the most important activity to engage in before proceeding to the more serious part like marriage. Successful dating can make you the happiest person, while aÂ failed relationshipÂ can be devastating. No wonder everybody is trying hard to come up [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For most people who want to be happy with their love life, dating is probably the most important activity to engage in before proceeding to the more serious part like marriage.</p>
<p>Successful dating can make you the happiest person, while aÂ  failed relationshipÂ  can be devastating.</p>
<p>No wonder everybody is trying hard to come up with something unique and entertaining when it comes to personal ads. These ads are not the typical ads that people see on televisions or on print medium. Personal ads are more like profiles; the main purpose is also to advertise oneâ€™s self.</p>
<p>So what happens if your personal profile, in which you put so much hope, gets no replies after weeks and even months? Wait before you pull down your ad and become afflicted with low self-esteem. All is not lost. You must analyze what went wrong.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t get depressed and blame yourself for this apparent failure. Don&#8217;t blame the failure on the online dating service that you joined. Instead, examine each part of your profile, and see how it can be improved to get your desired result.</p>
<p>If you want to change your apparent failure around and have a knock-out profile,Â  here is a list of tips that could help:</p>
<p>1. Learn how to describe yourself truthfully and exactly. Think carefully about the things you like to do and dexcribe them accurately. Tell about the kind of person you are. Be specific. If you don&#8217;t like loud music, say so. If you love animals and have a pet, tell about it. Make sure the other person can easily visualise the kind of person you are.</p>
<p>Would you buy a car without knowing the make model and colour? It&#8217;s the same with people. No-one wants to proced with a date unless they know exactly the kind of person they are dating.</p>
<p>2. Make your profile interesting and humorous, not like a report.</p>
<p>Write some short stories about your life and experiences. but don&#8217;t be mushy and sound as if you want sympathy. That will be sure to put people off. Don&#8217;t boast about your accomplishments either. Honesty is the best policy in profiles.</p>
<p>3. People should never dwell on negative aspects like problems or failed relationships.</p>
<p>Posting personal ads is not about obtaining counselling help, so don&#8217;t go into the details of failed relationships. Stay positive</p>
<p>The key point in writing personal ads is to come up with something that will appear very interesting and attention grabbing.</p>
<p>So, if you haven&#8217;t had any response to your ad yet, take note of these hints and try again.</p>
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		<title>How to prevent an online dating experience failure.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SugarPrincess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want to know who has the most successful online dates? Well, these are people who know how to communicate, who maximize their dating potentials, who check the Internet and connect with others regularly. But for many other members of online dating sites, it seems that getting a chance for a date is zilch. What most [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Want to know who has the most successful online dates? Well, these are people who know how to communicate, who maximize their dating potentials, who check the Internet and connect with others regularly.</p>
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<p>But for many other members of online dating sites, it seems that getting a chance for a date is zilch. What most people post in their ads on the Internet actually hinder, rather than help them.</p>
<p>If you do the things below, then say goodbye to your potential mate.</p>
<p><strong>1. Choose a lewd user name</strong></p>
<p>Online dating sites generally put the user name that you have in your profile. So, if your user name is â€œnastybabe69â€ or â€œhungrywolfXXX,â€ then chances are, you wonâ€™t find a long-lasting mate. Unless, of course, you really want losers spamming you with emails.</p>
<p><strong>2. No partner requirements</strong></p>
<p>What you seek for a mate says a lot about you. If you are not stating your requirements you leave yourself wide open for all personality types, specifically undesirable ones.</p>
<p><strong>3. No photo</strong></p>
<p>Many online dating members have photos in their profiles. If you donâ€™t have a photo in your personal profile, then your ad will be most likely discarded.</p>
<p><strong>4. Donâ€™t email or reply prospective mates</strong></p>
<p>Many online dating sites enable you to send a message to a prospective mate. You can also get a message from someone who is interested in you. You could also send other expressions signifying interest like virtual kisses or smiles. Donâ€™t write or reply to them. Someone might take interest in you. You donâ€™t want that to to happen, do you?</p>
<p><strong>5. Keep your ad bare</strong></p>
<p>Keep your ad almost empty with no additional information about you that might interest people. Making a good, detailed ad might give you positive results.</p>
<p><strong>6. Do not go to the website ever again</strong></p>
<p>After you have put your online ad, never come back to the site. Do not even attempt to check the emails from the site announcing that it got several choices for you. Otherwise, you might be tempted to see that someone might be actually interested in knowing you better.</p>
<p>If you have all six of these guidelines, you will never have to worry about getting a successful online date.</p>
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		<title>Profile 101: Why Should Somebody Go to All the Trouble of Creating a Profile?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SugarPrincess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online dating is so prevalent nowadays. Every year, more and more people go online just for the dating services. In fact, almost 40 million people in the United States were reported to have used online dating services in 2003. Membership is increasing at an unprecedented rate. However, there are still people who complain about not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Online dating is so prevalent nowadays. Every year, more and more people go online just for the dating services. In fact, almost 40 million people in the United States were reported to have used online dating services in 2003.</p>
<p>Membership is increasing at an unprecedented rate.</p>
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<p>However, there are still people who complain about not getting the desired result they had been looking for in online dating services.</p>
<p>The reason? Itâ€™s in the profile. Many people donâ€™t realize itâ€™s their profile that really matters.</p>
<p>Why? Hereâ€™s why profiles are important for successful online dating.</p>
<p><strong>1. First impressions last</strong></p>
<p>Even if it sounds like a clichÃ© it is true that first impressions really matter a lot. they often create a lasting impression on the other person. Therefore, itâ€™s best for you to project a good first impression by creating a profile worth reading.</p>
<p><strong>2. Itâ€™s the only solid information one can get hold of.</strong></p>
<p>Information stated in somebodyâ€™s profiles is the only solid data the other person can get hold of. So itâ€™s best for you to give your prospective date as much information about yourself as possible, without endangering yourself.</p>
<p><strong>3. Photographs can speak a thousand words but are not enough.</strong></p>
<p>Contrary to most popular beliefs, pictures alone cannot reveal an individualâ€™s personality. It may give some information, but lacks that which most people are trying to find out.</p>
<p><strong>4. Great profiles improve the chances of meeting somebody who is really interested in you.</strong></p>
<p>If a person likes you based on the profiles given, chances are they&#8217;ll be compatible because they can relate to your interests.</p>
<p>Hence, finding someone based on compatibility all depends on your profile.</p>
<p>So, for people to get positive results in online dating, itâ€™s best to maintain a profile that sounds and looks as good as the person who owns it. If this is the case, then, online dating can give a person some things more than the gratifications he or she longs to have.</p>
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		<title>Best Personal Ad Tips: The Best Way to Advertise Oneâ€™s Self</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In business, no company can exist without the help of an advertisement. Itâ€™s their way of making their products known to people with less effort on hard selling. In the other areas like online dating, advertisements are also needed in order to make somebody known to other singles in the dating circle. This can be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In business, no company can exist without the help of an advertisement. Itâ€™s their way of making their products known to people with less effort on hard selling.</p>
<p>In the other areas like online dating, advertisements are also needed in order to make somebody known to other singles in the dating circle. This can be achieved through personal advertisements.</p>
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<p>Using personal ads, better known as personal profiles, people from different places have greater chances of meeting other people with whom they are compatible.</p>
<p>The main function of personal ads is to present an individualâ€™s personality to other people in order to find a suitable match.</p>
<p>Unlike copy ads, personal ads are not difficult to write. However, it still requires skilful writing and description in order to gain positive results. Therefore, for people who wish to know some tips on how to write personal ads, hereâ€™s a list that may be used as a guide.</p>
<p>1. Get reader attention through good headlines.</p>
<p>Just like in copy ads, headlines are important in personal ads. This is because headlines are responsible in catching your readerâ€™s attention.</p>
<p>If the headline fails to attract somebody to read oneâ€™s personal ad, chances are, the rest of the personal ad will not be read.</p>
<p>Therefore, itâ€™s best to create personal ads with headlines that can grab attention.Â  A catchy title can entice the other person to read the ad.</p>
<p>2. Itâ€™s best to be honest when describing yourself and your personality.</p>
<p>Describing yourself is a critical step in developing a personal ad. In fact, because of so much interest on getting a date online, some people tend to exaggerate on their personality description, which comes across as phony.</p>
<p>The rule of thumb in order to get positive results on personal ads is that people should always be honest. In this way, there will be a consistency.</p>
<p>3. Pictures can really make a difference. So, it would be better to place a picture on the personal ad for some visual purposes.</p>
<p>The bottom line is that, like copy ads, personal ads entail careful combination of words, pictures, and values like honesty. If a person is able to incorporate all of these in his or her personal ad, chances are, he or she will get positive results.</p>
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