In the traditional sense of dating, men are usually the ones to initiate the contact. When women though are receiving fewer than expected contacts and messages, then there is a problem with your profile. From a guy’s point of view, using the right photos is probably the most important thing a woman can do to increase the numbers of messages they get from guys. The photo is the first thing that the guy sees while he is browsing through hundreds of profiles. Men are visually oriented, so choosing a professional and attractive photo is better than having no photo at all. 90% of a guy’s dating decision is based on your profile photo.
Many believe that men simply just ignore what is written in a woman’s profile and send a message after checking out your photo. The fact is that many men actually do read your profile, so improve what is written in your profile to increase your numbers. Those men who are interested in a serious relationship will spend the time to read your entire profile before contacting you, so make sure you have included your interests, hobbies, and your goals in a relationship. Make it interesting too. Check out other tips in this blog for how to improve your profile description.
While improving your profile, make sure you create acceptance. This means that you should not make a long list of demands which might scare away a guy from contacting you. If you have demands, leave them out of the profile. A man will make sure they are a good match for you before they contact you, so if you make it impossible for him to meet your every need, you will scare him off.
The final thing to consider is to be willing to start the communication. You might feel a bit strange by initiating the contact, but in this day and age it can be perfectly normal and even exciting for the man. The most attractive attribute a woman can have is finding a you attractive, that being said, receiving a small email from a woman with some smile faces and winks can really interest a man in responding to you.
This article is written from a male’s point of view, but hopefully these observations can give you a better idea on what men are looking for when they are online searching for their dream date.
