online dating

[wardell]

Any one here tried online dating. Not sexual hookups but actually dating. If so can any one give me some advice on how to write a dating profile. When I get to the part where you write about yourself I never know what to say

 

[gb2000ie]

Did it once - didn't work out. Didn't bother doing it again.

Not drama, no excitement, we just didn't click.

What I will say is meet in a public place, tell people where you are going, and perhaps have a friend on standby to make a call to you as an escape excuse.

B.

 

[cacc]

I've made a couple of profiles on dating sites because friends insisted on it but I'm terrible at writing profiles and never really check them.

 

[wardell]

Tell me if this is a good dating profile

Hi, I'm name is Shaun I'm 30 (wow! When did that happen) I'm 5'7 and 233lb. I have what I call "extra padding" but through hard work that "padding" will be gone. I have already lost 30lb (yea me!) I'm a non-smoker non-drug user. I do drink on occasions but not vary often. I'm an aspiring Author who loves adventure.

I'm looking for some one to share my life with and to make new friends.

My hobbies are: painting, sculpting, video games, reading, writing, hiking, biking.

So would this make a good profile? Do I need to add anything or take away any advice is appreciated
Thanks

 

[newage]

Tell me if this is a good dating profile

Hi, I'm name is Shaun I'm 30 (wow! When did that happen) I'm 5'7 and 233lb. I have what I call "extra padding" but through hard work that "padding" will be gone. I have already lost 30lb (yea me!) I'm a non-smoker non-drug user. I do drink on occasions but not vary often. I'm an aspiring Author who loves adventure.

I'm looking for some one to share my life with and to make new friends.

My hobbies are: painting, sculpting, video games, reading, writing, hiking, biking.

So would this make a good profile? Do I need to add anything or take away any advice is appreciated
Thanks

Your brief description comes off as funny and down to earth. No real experience using online for actual dating.---limited to grindr (eekk!). I do wonder if you meant to use "yay" or "yea".

 

[wardell]

You say say it comes off as funny and down to earth
Is that good or bad. Is there anything I can do to make it stand out more? I fill its missing something but I don't know what. Any ideas

 

[cade]

Tell me if this is a good dating profile

Hi, I'm name is Shaun I'm 30 (wow! When did that happen) I'm 5'7 and 233lb. I have what I call "extra padding" but through hard work that "padding" will be gone. I have already lost 30lb (yea me!) I'm a non-smoker non-drug user. I do drink on occasions but not vary often. I'm an aspiring Author who loves adventure.

I'm looking for some one to share my life with and to make new friends.

My hobbies are: painting, sculpting, video games, reading, writing, hiking, biking.

So would this make a good profile? Do I need to add anything or take away any advice is appreciated
Thanks

I tweaked it a bit.

Hi, I'm Shaun. I'm an aspiring author who loves adventure. I like to write… (fill in). My best adventures have been…(fill in). My hobbies are painting, sculpting, video games, reading, writing, hiking, and biking. I'm 30 (Wow! When did that happen?) I'm 5'7 and 233lb. Working hard to lose that “extra padding” and already lost 30lb. (Yea me!) I don’t smoke or use drugs but drink on occasion.

I'm looking to date, long term preferably, and make new friends.

 

[tonka]

It depends on the site.
If you post this on a hook up site, you need to be more open about what you like in regards to sex.

 

[newage]

Being down to earth and funny are generally good things. It should appeal well to the general audience. I like the minor tweaks cade made. I always think sexual positions should be discussed in personal conversations...no need to put it front an center of a profile...unless of course it is strictly a hookup profile.