If your online dating profile lacks responses, especially if you're a woman, you need to reconsider the virtual face you're presenting. Remember, when potential mates are flipping through profiles, first impressions are everything.
The most important part of your ad is the picture. Studies have shown that even a picture of an unattractive person gets more positive feedback than no picture at all. Pictures of your dog or one from your 1968 yearbook are equally as bad. So if you don't have one, smile for the camera and slap a face or body shot on your profile.
Your picture is the first thing that will catch a potential partner's attention. A sexy photo of you in your bedroom might attract more attention, but if your bedroom is covered with garbage and dirty clothes it might be a deterrent. If you can't clean up your bedroom enough for a quick picture, are you going to spend the time to properly clean up for a date?
Don't give everything away in your photo. A good shot of your
This article appears in Apr 14-20, 2010.