This is what the perfect dating profile looks like: Expert reveals her five best tips for scoring a match on Tinder EVERY time
- Ashley Cameron, co-founder of The Write Bio, curates dating profiles for a living
- The Sydney-based entrepreneur says users should stick to 150 characters
- She also encouraged people not to lie, check spelling and choose specific pics
- Her website gets people to fill out a quiz before Ashley writes up the findings
An expert in writing dating profile biographies has revealed the best way to stand out on the internet and get potential suitors to 'swipe right' straight away.
Co-founder of The Write Bio, Ashley Cameron, said most applications allow you to fill out 150 characters of text, which should include what kind of relationship you're looking for, your hobbies and a little bit about how you spend your time.
An example of a dating profile for someone named Gabriella, aged 28, was provided by the Sydney-based businesswoman.
An example of a dating profile for someone named Gabriella, aged 28, was provided by the Sydney-based businesswoman (pictured, not all text included)
'Hey! Although you might not hear me say it out loud very often... I like to think I wear my heart on my sleeve - valuing a partner who is spontaneous, kind and always up for a laugh,' it would say.
'While I'm a bit of an introvert, don't be fooled by my quiet exterior as once I get to know someone, I'm all in and fiercely loyal.
'My friends would probably describe me as the dreamer of our group - as I'm always talking about my next big idea - and if I could travel full-time, I absolutely would.
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'On the weekend I'm either at the beach, sipping a flat white at my local or hanging with mates - but if I could take you on a first date, how does live music and a wine sound? Oh, and I'm also trying to teach myself guitar… we'll see how that goes.'
The profile outlines what Gabriella is looking for, what she's like and what she enjoys participating in on the weekend.
'The key to a successful profile is managing to capture the essence of someone's personality,' Ashley told FEMAIL.
The profile outlines what Gabriella is looking for, what she's like and what she enjoys participating in on the weekend
'Are you introverted or extroverted? Would your friends describe you as the entrepreneur of your group? Or do you think of yourself more as a wild child looking for a partner who is spontaneous and ready to embrace the wanderlust life at a moments notice?'
She recommends including qualities that will most likely 'interest' a partner.
'For example, if you're clearly a super outdoorsy person, the last thing you want to do is match with someone who is a total homebody and can't think of anything worse than heading out for a hike on your first date,' she said.
'Ensuring we touch on someone's values is also really important as for a relationship to work long-term, it's essential for your fundamental values to align.'
While there seems to be huge pressure for the biography to be witty, if you're more of a serious person Ashley said it's not worth trying to 'force a square peg into a round hole'.
'If you craft a super funny profile and then go on a date with someone who expects you to crack a joke every few minutes, you're going to be exposed in a heartbeat,' she said.
Instead she says to put thought into photos - nothing where you're wearing sunglasses or just group shots - and be honest about yourself.
Instead she says to put thought into photos - nothing where you're wearing sunglasses or just group shots - and be honest about yourself
'This should be a given, but in an effort to present the best version of themselves possible, many people stretch the truth,' she said.
'Don't list a bunch of hobbies you're not interested in, don't include pics of yourself from 10 years ago, and don't say you're looking for a relationship if you're not.'
She also said to put yourself out there, fill up all the space of your bio and spell check it at the end.
