Monday, September 17, 2007

Miss These Profile Topics and Lose The Girl



One of the hard parts of writing a profile, is trying to decide which topics to talk about. Most profiles become a mishmash of bad self-reflection, a stack of adjectives, or a long list of hobbies.

And most of those really aren't that interesting to her.
So what is interesting to her?
Here is a list of topics that women want to read about. If you include all of them in your profile, you will look well rounded, deep, and interesting.

So here they are, in no particular order:

Family:
Knowing that you have a relationship with your family gives her the impression that you are grounded, trustworthy, and have a sense of responsibility. It doesn't have to be perfect, but you should let her know that they are there, and you all get along with some level of civility. If you have a fun relationship with them, definitely point it out.

Travel:
Travel is adventure, adventure is romance! Travel is one thing that everyone has in common. If if she doesn't travel, you can bet your life that she wants to travel. By sharing some of your experiences, you will appear adventurous, and hopefully find some commonalities between the two of you.

Pets:
Sappy but true. Women love animals, and women love men who love animals. If you've ever had a pet, or better yet, have one now, let her know. It tells her that you have a strong enough sense of reliability to keep another creature alive besides yourself. Also that you are a big mushball.

Kids:
No, not yours (unless you do have them), but if you can give her an example of being loved by kids (like your brother's kids) then she will know that you have some endearing qualities in you, and also more importantly, that people consider you trustworthy enough to let around their kids.

Friends:
People who don't have many friends tend not to be desirable for one reason or another, whether it be anti-social tendencies or bad body odor. So tell her a little about your friends, about having healthy and happy relationships with them, and about what kind of a friend you are. This will help her imagine you in her social circle, and tell her that you aren't a total weirdo.

Career:
Women don't all want to know what job you have and how much money you make, but they all absolutely want to know that you are gainfully employed, financially stable, and responsible with money. You don't have to disclose your job or your income, but if you let her know that you have that part of your life handled and she won't be paying your credit cards off for the next 10 years, she will be more open to meeting.

Have fun!

Dylan


Ps. Note that sports and hobbies are NOT included in that list. They really aren't that important to most women.