So without further ado, let's jump right in. After filling out the basic demographic questions age, sex, location on the dating site that you chose, the next question usually is, "What is your handle? A handle or username is the name other members of the dating site will use as your "name". On most dating sites, a handle cannot be used by two different members, thus making it a unique identifier. But not only does your handle need to be unique, it also needs to be personal, interesting and somehow indicative of who you are, without being off-putting, too long, or a challenge to pronounce. Although pronouncing your handle may seem counterintuitive, this is online dating after all it will come in handy once you start meeting people.

6 Tips For Writing The Perfect Online Dating Profile



Dating profiles: three awesome examples you can learn from - eharmony
If you are looking for love online, a great profile is key. Of course you need compelling photos, but those who are looking for a real relationship will look beyond a pretty face to find out what you are about. It would be nice if everyone could give you the benefit of the doubt and magically see what a fascinating, unique, loving person you are, but that's not how online dating works. A generic profile that doesn't say much or says the wrong things will be overlooked by the very people you truly hope to connect with. There are lots of quality singles online.


How to Write an Online Dating Profile
I spend lots of time in this column and over at A n nals of Online Dating documenting the worst of the worst internet daters. And there are so many bad ones! But there are also some really good ones — and some mediocre ones that could be so much better if not for rookie mistakes. First up: How to create a good profile.



Getting your profile right is actually pretty easy and straightforward. A couple of studies published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin and reported on by The Huffington Post shows confident, and even overconfident, online daters are considered more desirable. But remember to throw in some modesty as well — no one likes a braggadocious date. But you need to find that happy balance between saying what you want and appearing too picky.