subject: Online Dating Profile First Impressions: Usernames and Headlines [print this page] Online Dating Profile First Impressions: Usernames and Headlines
When we meet someone in a bar or grocery store, we always tend to put our best foot forward. If we want to make the meeting memorable, we share some interesting stories about each other and often leave the encounter with a thought of: That's the lawyer guy, or that girl really likes hiking. We walk away with their name and effectively what works out to be a headline about that person. Sometimes if we're lucky, we walk away with a number too. We want to take this real life experience and bring it to online dating.
The first thing we are usually asked to do when setting up our dating profile page is to come up with a username. Some sites make that username permanent which adds even more stress to the whole experience. Suddenly, we are forced to make a snap decision on something that will affect how others will perceive us througout our online dating experience. We would urge you to take a moment to stop and think. Is there anything you'd like to convey with this username? Do you have a message to pass to other daters? Is there something unique and interesting about yourself that you could blend into your username? Throw something catchy into your username if you can and at the very least be descriptive. Don't just put random numbers into the name if you can throw a birthyear or something else significant. And if you your first choice of name is already taken, then maybe you should be rethinking your choice anyway. If you're having trouble with ideas for your username, consider building in your hobby, sport, or job somehow. The rest will come easy. You can also always ask a friend or read more on the topic at this article on Dating Profile Headline and Username Advice.
The next piece that gets thrown at you is the Headline. This is another high profile item that the dating sites will often require but not guide you in composing. But keep in mind that the headline is perhaps the most likely to be read words of your entire dating profile. It says a lot about you and it sits right next to your primary dating photo. This is another place where giving advice can be a little complicated. We don't want to guide you too much in your personal expression. But it's important to keep in mind the importance of those few words. This is especially true for guys. A girl trolling for guys will make a lot of assumptions based off what you put up there. Sadly, the guys will mostly be lured by the photos. But a clever headline that reaches out to a guy will go a long way in making a connection. There are plenty of ways to go on this. Consider one of your favorite quotes or a snappy and witty thing to say. Or if you know you aren't the best at dazzling others with your witty humor, simply sum yourself up or what you are looking for in one short phrase. "Active runner looking for similarly profession oriented match" may not sound very sexy, but it says a lot about you as well as what your dating goals are. Be sure to get some advice from others no matter what you do. If you don't have friends handy you can also use the eLoveMD relationship advice website to bounce ideas off of other users interested in sharing relationship or dating advice. Be careful. What seems like such a clever headline like "1/2 off dinner with every date!" may not come across as well as you might think.
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