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Mar 11

How to get the best possible profile photo.

By Kerry2 Comments

Striking a pose in front of the camera is fun for many people, but only serious and flattering pictures of yourself should be posted in your online dating profile photo.  Online dating is a fun and worthwhile experience but many singles online don’t even bother to contact other singles unless they first see pictures of them.  Profile photos are so important, that many members will refine their search to only see profiles that have pictures listed.  Since online dating site profile photos increase your chances of getting a date, you need to choose your pictures wisely.

Digital cameras are best to use when taking your profile photo, because they allow you more control over editing your images than non-digital.  Any photos you post of yourself should only contain images of you.  You may feel tempted to post pictures of you with your pet, or you with your niece or nephew, but that’s not a good idea.  The person who stumbles across your profile should not have to question who the other person is in your photo. Your online dating photo also needs to be a recent photo of yourself and it should be a head-shot, not a body shot.  Anyone who posts a dated photo of themselves when they were 50 pounds lighter and wrinkle free will risk being resented when on the first date, the person who contacts you can clearly see that you misrepresented yourself.  A second date might not follow if that is the case.

Pictures where the subject is smiling will get a stronger response than photos where the subject looks overly serious.  If you don’t have flattering teeth, smile with your lips closed together.  Also, even though you are smiling for your photo, make sure that your eyes are fully open and not squinted shut.  Eyes are the first facial feature that most people notice and the gateway to your soul.  Avoid posting pictures showing your profile because if you aren’t facing the camera, others viewing your profile might suspect you are hiding things.  Women should ALWAYS wear makeup in their profile photos, even if it’s just light makeup.  Men need to make sure their beards are neatly trimmed and both genders should be certain their hair is tidy before taking their photos.

Search your wardrobe for something casual yet appealing to wear.  Women should avoid wearing tops with plunging necklines if they expect to be taken seriously.  Play it safe and reveal no cleavage at all for your online dating profile photo.  If you are posting your head-shot, choose clothes with bright colours like red, yellow, and baby blue to help your facial features stand out.  Use your computer’s photo editing system to lighten up your photo and remove red-eye.  A picture is worth a thousand words, and your photo should make you stand out from the rest.  When presented in the right way, the most complimentary word your profile photo should provoke from other profile viewers is “wow”.

Mar 07

5 reasons to try online dating.

By KerryNo Comments

Remember the days when it was weird just to chat online? Well now there’s a whole new scene called online dating that takes chatting to a new level. And it works.

Long gone are the days where the creepy guy in the bathrobe sits behind his computer and pretends to be a young stud with millions. Now you can actually see their face and talk to them online before having to meet them to find that out.

But what other reasons are there to try online dating?

1. You can take your time to find the one you like. No more pressure to find a date before the bar closes or party ends. You can sift through tons of profiles to find someone who meets your requirements in looks and in interests. Than if you feel like it you can send them a message or talk to them online. You can even have a video chat on some sites.

2. There’s never any pressure to get the number or to see them again. If you end up talking to them and find that they are really not your type then you just look for someone else who is. You haven’t invested face to face time with them which takes a lot of those feelings of guilt out of the equation.

3. You can look morning, noon, and night. You can even look from work if you want. No more limiting yourself to the evening to try and find that person of your dreams. Messages can be sent any time of the day without looking like a stalker.

4. It cost less money than going out to find someone. Most online dating sites charge you for 1 month, 3 months, or 6 months. The more months you get the cheaper it becomes per month. Even if it costs £15 to £25 a month that still works out to less than a pound a day for twenty four hour online access. Compare that to four hours at the bar and £50 worth of drinks later.

5. Your chances of finding someone go up drastically. Online dating has millions of people on it. There will always be someone in your area or close to you looking for someone like you! In a crowd of people you may pass the perfect partner without even knowing it but online you get to sift through profiles at your leisure and have more of a chance of finding that person without passing them by.

So if you’re single and looking for love why not give Matchmeup.co.uk a go. Even if you don’t believe me it’s still worth a try. But trust me you’ll love it

Feb 10

New intelligent smart search facility introduced.

By adminNo Comments

Recommended MembersThe new functionality is a better match making tool, that gives a member a personalised list of recommended dates based on any past member profiles visited, previous winks that have been made, and any single people added to your favourites list.

Therefore, the more you use MatchMeUp, the more we get to know your preferred ‘type’ and we recommend other dating members accordingly. I think you’ll find that the results are quite amazing, and it means users actually spend less time searching for their perfect date, get better preferred matches, and even find closer perfect matches in different areas.

We even offer ‘two-way matches’. Here the members in your recommended list, will also see you in theirs. It’s a great new feature which makes it even easier to find your perfect partner online. So don’t waste any further time, logon and start searching.

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