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This article looks at the key points men must pay attention to when preparing a dating profile that women will love. Women are very picky and look only for certain things. But armed with the right knowledge, you can turn out a pretty cool dating profile which will present yourself in the finest possible light which women will love.

Women are picky by nature. They like to shop around because they are the collectors, while men are the hunters. So women will shop for shoes and look for the best looking colour, cheapest price yet the best quality, and the right look. Women also like to categorise things into a list, like 1-3 or "pass". Women are picky. Especially when it comes to reading dating profiles. Women also talk, talk, talk. To their work colleagues, friends, family and sisters. But many women are also suckers for packaging. Get the brightest, shiny, glittery packaging and put a celebrity on it and that will almost always be the product of choice. It has to look very good to win a woman over in choice.

So guys, when you're writing your dating profile, given the previous paragraph, you have to stay mindful of the need to sound romantic and sensitive in your writing. And you must understand you are competing against many other men for the most popular women. The most popular women have choice and plenty of it. They will look and decide within the first 10 seconds whether your dating profile is worth reading. The first thing they will notice is your profile picture. This is your critical chance to make a first good impression. Your profile is your one chance to sell yourself to the single woman market. Remember, shallow as it may sound, most women will look at packaging and make a snap decision. They won't care much about the quality of your personality now because they don't know you. If you can make your packaging stand out, you're on your way to success. It's very important that you pay attention to these points in order to maximise your chances of contact with as many great women as you can:

1) Upload a good clear picture of yourself. A picture is worth a thousand words. And not just any picture, a very specific one:

a) It must have enough light for you to be clearly visible. Dark pictures or ones too distant in a dating profile will be dismissed in the first second.

b) It should be a picture of you, and you only, not a cropped one with a woman's arm around you or something like that. You must be single.

c) Give a broad Smile! A smile is so important to making a woman feel good when they see your picture. Remember, women are picky and are searching for good looks as well as a warm sort of guy that makes them feel good and warm smiles are a hot button. The main thing women go by when browsing profiles really is the smile and look of you.

d) Be well groomed and dressed. Your attention to detail is critical because it's on display here. Yes, your shaven face, glasses, jacket, shirt, even background all play a part in your picture "vibe". You want to give the most appealing overall feel. A room with light walls, or a garden is an excellent environment.

2) Upload more pictures of yourself. Women really like to know what you get up to, and they also enjoy seeing different perspectives of the same person. Display more than just a main picture. Have sporty, silly, party or other kind of pictures with your profile.

3) Your dating profile must be articulate and you should sound intelligent. Include plenty of quality content about your interests and hobbies. Pay attention to grammar and spelling. Poor spelling or grammar is enough to make a woman pass on your profile. This is important because this tells a woman that you pay attention when learning. If spelling is not natural to you, use a spell checker.

4) Your sense of humour is most important. Sound picky, like you have very specific likes and dislikes and any woman will be lucky to get in touch with you. If you can think of something light or a funny experience you had somewhere to include in your profile which really is amusing, include it to display your humour. Women love to laugh, and as I keep saying, they are picky.

5) Guys, this is important. Stay positive in your dating profile. Negative points about yourself are always a turn off, even if they are meant in a light hearted way. It goes against the harmonious flow of a profile. Say what you really do like. You have preferences over other things, not "I don't like this and this and that". 

Women always look at the package as a whole. Everything about your dating profile should tie in properly and consistently. Everything should complement each other perfectly in your profile. For example, if your favourite sport is football and one of your pictures features you wearing a football jersey, then this is a visible reminder to them of what you like. This is called reinforcing the reader. Basically you "theme" your profile in such a way that certain obvious points re-occur throughout your entire dating profile. This makes remembering details easier.

Writing your dating profile is always an exciting challenge. Guys, if you want the best overall advice, see if you can ask for critical advice on your profile from a friend or family member or so. Remember, girls want the package and the packaging has to look flash!

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Author: J Robinson 25/9/09