Top 5 Words to Omit from Your Profile

Filling out a dating profile can be really difficult. It’s hard to find the words that truly describe you, honestly and positively without sounding arrogant. No 200 word profile can actually illustrate who you are, so don’t fret if you feel like your profile isn’t good enough. However, there are certainly words and phrases that you should avoid using all together, and here we’ve listed DatePro’s top 5 words and phrases you should leave out of your profile.

5. “I can’t believe I’m doing this!”

There is no reason to state this, because everyone who begins online dating feels this way; they’re nervous, unsure, and uncomfortable. By stating that you’re appalled that you’ve decided to open a dating site account is silly and unnecessary, and makes you sound a little condescending, like you think you’re above online dating.

4. “Intelligent”

Your level of intelligence should be apparent by reading your profile and having conversations with you. Calling yourself intelligent, even if you honestly are,  is a major turn off and probably won’t be believed at all.

3. Any type of internet speak

This is a profile that describes you in real life. Just because you use the occasional “U,” “R,” and “LOL,” doesn’t make it acceptable in a dating profile. You should strive to make it as polished as possible, and using internet acronyms looks just plain lazy.

2. “Attractive”

Exactly like “intelligent,” attractive is a word that should be earned. Your pictures and personality will make this apparent when the time comes, but listing “attractive” as one of your attributes is both self-centered and suspicious.

1. Misspellings

Assuming you’re sitting at a computer to fill out your profile and not telepathically sending it, you have access to spell check. Use it, and use it frequently, because just like using internet speak, misspelling anything while on the internet is just plain lazy.

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