The title of an article draws a user in & in much the same way an on line dating headline does the same thing. Does the title of this article seem a little cliched? Maybe, but in this case it means you know what you will get; & that is the thing about using clich?s as dating headlines, people think they know what to expect so you really need to be very careful when using them & decide how they will be interpreted.

You should attempt to think about your dating headline as a title for you, as if you were a book waiting to be read? Is this really necessary I can hear you saying? Well just take a look at a few on line dating sites & you will see that it really, really is! If you want to stand out from the crowd then your dating photo, username & headline all matter so take the time to consider yours if you’re seeking on line dating success.

‘Everything we do in life today reflects in the universe tomorrow’ is a very strong dating headline example as it has a strong spiritual pull but also demonstrates some one who feels responsible for their actions, a combination which is strongly attractive to most women. It also demonstrates that the writer isn’t afraid to appear sensitive, another big tick in the box!

‘Lioness needs keeper’ has a strong intellectual pull as it’s clever & is both challenging & appealing at the same time. As a dating headline it shows some one who has a strong character but is open to being in a relationship where they occasionally give control to some one else, but not too much, they’re a lioness after all!

‘Have a seat! Comfortable? Good, let me introduce myself to you then?’ This is a good dating headline because it talks directly to the reader. It is very polite but actually very personal at the same time & it is witty. Using the word ‘you’ & asking a question are both great techniques for drawing people into your dating profile.

‘Pick me, pick me’ or similar is cute but can sound a little desperate. Add something to it to make a punchier dating headline; e.g. ‘pick me & let me make you laugh’ or I personally like ‘Pick me please ? my mum always told me to be polite to strangers & right now you are a stranger’ as I think it holds promise but some people might find it a little off-putting & think you’re a mummy’s boy/girl.

‘Looking for love’, ‘Looking for my dream date’, ‘Searching for my soul mate’ are all examples of overused dating headlines & do not tell your reader anything about you… You need to draw your reader in before you tell them what you want. The only positive of this type of headline is that it shows your level of commitment; the downside is she might not believe you!

‘I might be the one you’re looking for’ is so overused & the answer I always think to myself when I read this dating headline is ‘but you are probably not’ & research shows I am not alone! This is simply not appealing enough & is lazy! Instead tell them why you might be the one they’re looking for.

‘Hi’, ‘Hello gorgeous’, ‘Very nice to meet you’ do not work well as on line dating headlines. Your dating profile isn’t a letter, it is an advert & your dating headline should draw your reader in. if you do not believe me go & look at any dating website & see how many people use this type of dating headline & tell me how the reader is supposed to select some one based closely on it!

The downright ugly dating headlines though are created by doing really stupid things like making spelling mistakes when you are trying to be clever or simply saying I can not actually be bothered making any effort for you (or both as in one example below!)

‘I’m suarve & sophisticated’ If you can not spell it do not write it, especially if you are trying to show off!

‘Errm right where do I start?’ or ‘I do not know what to write’ or even worse ‘ Might right something another day’. Saying hello would be better than any of these! If you can not actually be bothered creating a dating headline & a good profile then do not expect anyone to be bothered to contact you, it is not cute & it is not funny.

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? 2007 Montrose Edwards