Judith Silverman, author of ‘‘Online Dating for Dummies," offers these tips:
Find the right site. Use a site that matches your goals and priorities. If you're certain you want to find someone who shares your religion, for example, consider using a Web site that caters to that. If one site isn't working, consider switching.
Check out the competition. Look at profiles in the same general categories as yours to see how you stack up and to get ideas.
Ask for help. Have trusted friends with good judgment look over your photos and written sections before you post your profile. Ask for overall impressions and specific suggestions.
Edit, edit, edit. Spell check anything you write and spend a few days refining before you post. ‘‘I wish I had a red pencil to correct about three-fourths of what I saw," says teacher and online dater Trudy Henderson.
Change it up. If you're not getting any responses, maybe it's time to expand your parameters, try different photos or rewrite your profile.
Determine deal breakers. To figure out how to draw compatible people, think about the things you just couldn't live with -- or without. If you're certain you want kids (or don't), for instance, let people know.
Expand your options. Men, would you really never date an older woman? Women, are you sure you couldn't date someone shorter than you are? Being open-minded about things that aren't deal breakers will open up possibilities. Dailybulletin.com
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