If you want to perfect your dating techniques, you need to get some practice. Online dating services are a great way to meet women online for this purpose. With online dating, you can weed out the women you aren't interested in, and rejection is a lot less awkward than it is in real life. Just remember, there are a lot of guys out there in the same boat as you. What will set you apart from them is your online profile.



There are a lot of do's and don't's when it comes to profile writing. If you take too many wrong turns you may end up wondering why you are not having any luck. The truth is, luck has nothing to do with it. Writing a successful online dating profile is an art, and it is not as hard as you think.

First off, there are a few deal-breakers you need to avoid at all costs when writing a profile. Whatever you do, do not announce what a nice guy you are. This is one of the most common mistakes newcomers to online dating sites make. Avoid writing a resume-style description of your life, your job, or yourself. And please, please, whatever you do, resist the urge to post that picture of you doing a keg-stand with the guys, no matter how funny you think it is.

If these are examples of how to do it wrong, then how do you get it right? Let's use some of David Deangelo's priceless advice. For starters, use "cocky & funny" to get noticed. If you start out sounding like a suck-up, women will think you are needy and desperate. When in doubt, be funny.

David Deangelo suggests using the "cocky-funny" technique to generate interest in real life, and online. Use it in your profile and watch how well it works. Instead of writing, "looking for a nice girl to spoil" try to spin it, "looking for girl who wants to spoil me rotten." Be sure to make it clear that you are joking, otherwise you might end up sounding like a jerk.

Next, keep it brief. You want to leave as much as possible to the imagination. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT tell them your life story. This is a huge turn off. Be vague, and leave them guessing. For instance, instead of listing your profession, simply write "why don't you ask me?" This is guaranteed to generate more interest than "accountant".

And back to that profile photo: make it stand out. Know your best feature, and play it up. If you have a great smile, use it. If your eyes are your best feature, be sure to use a picture that shows them off. Don't use a picture of yourself with other girls, or in a setting that makes you look lame or boring (with your cat or in your office). Bonus points for showing off exotic places or exciting hobbies in the background.

When creating your profile, just adhere to the basics covered here. You can't go wrong with a dash of humor, some mystery, and a stand-out photo. There is much more to online dating, but if you follow this advice you will get your foot in the door every time.