One of the most often-asked questions in dating is why is it so hard to meet someone? If you’ve been having a hard time finding dates online, these tips could help you meet more people.

1. Have Realistic Expectations

There is nothing wrong with wishing and daydreaming. It only becomes a problem when your expectations are unrealistic. Real life is never as perfect as depicted on TV. What we see on TV or read in books are fiction and are made to attract viewers. Just as you are perfectly imperfect, so is everyone else. Keep an open mind and don’t compare yourself or others to unrealistic expectations.

2. Expand Your Horizons

If you wake up and do the same thing day in day out you may have very little to talk about. Get out there and experience the world! Find something you’re passionate about, get a hobby, do something you’ve never done before. Essentially, start building a list of things you can use to make yourself more interesting. And be sure to include these items in your online dating profile.

3. Use Sense of Humor Wisely

Telling innocent jokes in one thing. Being sarcastic and mean is something else. This kind of humor can be misinterpreted especially when you’re just getting to know someone. While what you say can be meant as a joke to you, the other person could get offended. This is especially true when the communication is not in person. Tone can get lost in written messages so keep things light in the beginning.

4. Update Your Online Dating Profile

This one goes along with expand your horizons from above. Give potential dates a reason to want to contact you. Your profile is your time to shine so be yourself! And if you’re not sure what to write, have a friend give you some help, sometimes they can bring a different perspective. Click here to read specific things you can do to improve your online dating profile.

5. Have a Good Profile Photo

The reason you’re not getting online dates could be your profile picture. It’s the first thing people see when browsing through dating sites. Is your photo too dark or so far away that we can’t see you? Are you smiling? Or your profile picture could be sending the wrong message. Make sure you have an up-to-date, clear, crisp photo of just you. You can read more tips on how take a good profile picture here.

If you’re finding it difficult to get online dates, take a good look at yourself and your profile. Make some tweaks and you could increase your chances of meeting that special someone.

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