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"Hi, this is Jo of Single-ish&amp;amp;#8217;s infamous &amp;amp;#8220;would you go on a date at Costco.&amp;quot; (Did I mention that was an online date?) Well that first date developed into a year-and-a-half romance, which came to an end four months ago. Today, glamour.com launched a brand-spanking new dating service called Glamour Matchmaker, and I&amp;amp;#8217;m ready to get back on the digital dating wagon and give it a shot. I&amp;#x27;ll share every click, e-flirt and kiss with you readers. But first, I have to create my profile. Here&amp;amp;#8217;s the advice I tend to use when filling mine out. Feel free to steal it all.I like to think of your profile pic as the bait and your actual profile as the reel. And you (wait for it) are the catch! Get it? Tips on Choosing the Perfect Profile Pictures Don&amp;amp;#8217;t wear sunglasses in your main pic, it can look like you&amp;amp;#8217;re hiding something. Besides, then guys can&amp;amp;#8217;t see your beautiful face! Always post one full body photo--guys tell me they like that sort of thing. Smile! Happy people are attracted to other happy people; make your photo inviting - even flirty ;-)Your photos should not be of you with other guys! It doesn&amp;amp;#8217;t matter if it&amp;amp;#8217;s your brother; either don&amp;amp;#8217;t use it or crop the guy out. Have a photo that really reflects you; cleavage is not necessary, though sometimes helpful. Have a funny photo or something that is a conversation piece. I have a photo of myself kayaking and at the Grand Canyon with a camera&amp;amp;#8212;I&amp;amp;#8217;m a bit of a shutterbug. OK! So say your photo passed the test and you&amp;amp;#8217;ve inspired a guy to click on your pic. Now what? I like to focus on writing about what makes me happy. Unfortunately because I love to cook, food is a huge focus and my friends have made me omit many of my food references, though I did manage to sneak a few in! My love of BBQ is the first line. Here are a few more profile-writing hints to follow: Tips on Writing Your Profile Write about something you did and are proud of. Mention something you like to do. Don&amp;amp;#8217;t mention your past relationships! Tell them why you are great, but don&amp;amp;#8217;t be too smug. Confidence is always attractive. What are you looking for? I wrote that I want someone to take me fishing, who is laid back and likes to laugh. End with something people can comment on&amp;amp;#8212;after all, this is supposed to be the start of a conversation. My friend Pat wrote that he was on Cash Cab, and invited readers to guess the question he lost on. I used to have a clue from my giant 7-foot crossword puzzle, and guys would message me with the answer! It helps break the ice and gives them something to message you about without having to work too hard. What tips do you have for writing online dating profiles? Anything you think I should try this go-around? Who wants to sign up for Glamour Matchmaker with me? I have a gym buddy, so why not a dating buddy? Any takers? More Ways to Get Glamour Visit ShopGlamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter! Add us to your iGoogle homepage."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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