how do you stand out from the thousands of other profiles

The most daunting aspect of signing up to an online dating website is the idea of creating a personal profile. For most of us, writing about yourself can be a difficult task. The level of difficult is compounded especially if you are trying to make yourself look attractive to a person reading about you for the first time.

So how do you stand out from the thousands of other profiles out there? First of all, be sure to avoid all the cliches and mentioning how you hate writing about yourself. We all hate doing it and definitely are tired of reading about it.

Secondly, include the things about you that are a bit below the surface. Most profiles are generic and speak nothing to who you actually are and what you enjoy as a person. Everyone enjoys spending time with friends and going to the beach. Tell about how you enjoy collecting shells and making necklaces or how you can't live without wool socks.

Start off by listing 5-10 things about you that are unique to only you. Guys or girls passing by your profile need to see something that will make them want to stop. Long walks on the beach or enjoying a good glass of wine is not going to provoke interest.

Lastly, the worst thing you can do is throw up a profile just to complete one. Take a step back for a moment and find the qualities and characteristics unique to you. Think about the subtleties in life that make you intrinsically different and appealing.