Dating profile interests

Get More Matches: How to Create a Winning Online Dating Profile That Will Make You Stand Out

In writing a good online dating profile, the average love-seeker is likely to fill it up with all the appealing qualities and interests that make them special. They paraglide and do hot yoga on the weekends; enjoy Riesling on the beach or seeing indie bands in basements; are a Libra with Scorpio rising; or have a dog or three kids or an iguana. Yet, that detail might be the most important thing to include, according to research by Haas Associate Professor Juliana Schroeder. In each case, people were more satisfied when they felt like they were known , rather than when they felt like they knew the other person, according to a series of experiments Schroeder carried out with co-author Ayelet Fishbach of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. People feel happier in relationships where they feel like they are being supported—and for that, they have to be known. Fishbach noted that the research project started a decade ago after she and Schroeder discovered that patients want their physicians to not have emotions of their own so that they can fully attend to them and feel their pain—a phenomenon they called the empty vessel effect.

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Regardless of the online dating app you use, there's no one "right" way to create a dating profile. The most important thing is to be yourself and express what makes you unique, as these qualities are what make you special. With my 15 years of dating coaching experience, let's look at a few profiles that exemplify this and how you can replicate their success. Exploring the best online dating sites can provide you with more examples and strategies to create an outstanding profile.

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Sherri Gordon, CLC is a published author, certified professional life coach, and bullying prevention expert. She's also the former editor of Columbus Parent and has countless years of experience writing and researching health and social issues.

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Research reveals the key to an irresistible online dating profile

When it comes to online dating, most people focus too much of their time on things like dating apps, photos, bios, poses, photo order, opening lines, prompts and the like. Those are the things relatively easiest to change and optimize. Hobbies and interests are the most underrated thing on a dating profile, and most people fail to grasp the significance of them and how they work. Hobbies and interests are an indication of lifestyle how you spend your time and where you are in life. Below are some tips on how to expand your hobbies and interests to attract moe people.

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