Be yourself, list a few hobbies or interests but keep in somewhat general to give the person an idea of who you are, but leaving enough to talk about when you message or meet. (like, I have 3 kids, 2 dogs – questions they may ask, what age are the kids, what kind of dogs?) Everyone has their own tastes, I like funny, so say something to make the other realize you have a sense of humor. I don’t put much thought into pictures, but people do look for that physical attraction so a full body shot is recommended. Those truly interested in getting to know you, will not make a decision on the picture but what you say in your profile. I ended my profile with 3 questions as conversation starters if I guy found me interesting. 1. What are 3 important tools to achieving a great relationship?, 2. Name 3 items on your bucket list?, 3. What is my favorite color? (I capitalized letters in my profile to spell out my favorite color, they’d have to read it to figure it out).

It’s a little work finding the right person. Match was ok, but not worth paying for. I talked with 2 dozen guys on POF (Plenty of Fish) before I met someone I was interested in and we’ve been dating 5 mths now. So it is possible, you just have to be patient.

Good Luck!