Milking Online Dating for all its worth

If you’re looking to get the most out of online dating, then you need to pay close attention to these tips which will guarantee you the best experience possible whether you’re looking for love or a good ol’ fashioned affair with afternoon quickies in cheap hotels!

Your online dating profile is your first impression and will make someone decide if they want to contact you or not. We’re visual creatures by nature, so it’s no surprise that profiles with pictures get more responses, so posting a pic will definitely work in your favor. My suggestion when choosing a pic—no mug shots! It’s astounding how many profile pics look like mug shots! Try to find a picture where you look somewhat approachable and make sure that it’s an up-to-date pic. All too often, people will post a picture taken a few years earlier—whether because it’s all they have or they looked better/lighter/younger I don’t know, but you can only fool people for so long and once you meet; the jig will be up, so why not save yourself some embarrassment and use an accurate picture.

If you’re using an online dating service looking for some nooky, you may want to consider using as risqué a picture as the site will allow because not only will it guarantee you more views and open up your opportunities, but you’ll also be getting your wants across even more quickly and efficiently! There will be little need to get too detailed in your profile if you post a picture that practically says it all. This way you make it easier for yourself and those browsing because the ones looking for something other than casual sex will just keep on browsing while the likeminded surfers will pop in and stay a minute.

When it comes to creating your profile, be as too-the-point and honest as you can, but be sure to keep an open mind and not make it too rigid, for instance: seeking a sexy man with black hair and blue eyes who is over six feet tall” is too specific and may stop you from meeting a great guy who is just under six feet! It’s okay to want-what-you-want, but if you really want to increase your chances of meeting the right person, that means having to be willing to be a little more open so that you can give yourself as many opportunities as possible—even if it means forgoing an inch or two—in height. *wink*

Finally, if you’re really open and kind of at an ‘anything goes’ point in your life, consider posting in different categories. If you’re up for some casual fun but open to a long term commitment if the right person was to come along, then state that in your profile and post it under both headings. Online dating gives you the chance to meet all kinds of likeminded people, so get out there and milk it!