After spending more than a decade writing about relationships and yacking about them on the radio, I've decided to try and make money doing something I've been doing for friends for years: writing and editing online dating profiles!
If you're single and you know me, you know I'm a fan of the online dating. I met my boo that way, along with a good friend, several freaks and a bunch of great guys I just didn't hit it off with. It's not just me, either. Most of the weddings I've attended have been the result of online dating. And even when it's not a love connection, it's an adventure.
Inexplicably, when I proselytize to my single friends, I'm often meet with resistance. "I'm sure it was good for you, but I could never do that!" is my personal fave. Especially when the person saying it hasn't had a date in years.
I've discovered that a lot of that resistance stems from being intimidated by all that white space on the profile. Not everyone feels comfortable writing about themselves, so that's where I come in. I'll work with you to craft a profile that's both entertaining and intriguing, but also conveys the real you. We'll figure out who you're looking for and how to appeal to that person. On a more practical note, I'll advise you which pictures to keep and which ones to delete. I can't guarantee you'll find love, but I will get you one step closer.
And for this week only, you can buy my services at an introductory discount on Lifebooker.
*You can buy this gorgeous image on Etsy, from seller TooArtfulForYou
Judy this is great!!!!! Congrats!
Posted by: jannese | November 11, 2011 at 10:31 AM
I love your story! I have come across a few stories claiming that online dating site never work.
Would you my if I quote you once in a while and place a link to this?
People need to hear the other side.
Posted by: Billy Barnes | March 26, 2012 at 09:16 PM
Come on. Online dating is nothing more than an extension of the old 'classified ad' approach to dating. The only difference is that we place ads internationally now across a much broader audience. Given this greater audience we're bound to find like minded mates in our quest for love.
Posted by: Ethan Alexander | March 28, 2012 at 05:02 AM
I applaud your article and your cander.. The real magic is not taking a date just for the sake of going on a date. The opportunity to know infinitly more about your date through profiles etc.. should be your dating gauge..
Posted by: Allen Moreno | March 10, 2013 at 01:23 PM