How To Juice Up Your Online Dating Profile

Come up with a clever headline. “Real Life Romeo Ready to Woo-Woo His Juliet” is more eye-catching than “Relationship Wanted.”

Carefully choose which hobbies to include in your profile—and which to leave out.

If you’re a guy and a doctor, lawyer, soldier, or firefighter, say so—women find those professions very “desirable.”

Fudge a little. Men who admit they’re just looking for a casual relationship get far fewer responses, while women who claim the same thing actually get more. We’re just saying.

If can get away with it, describe yourself as “chiseled” or “toned”—research shows you’ll get more responses than if you use the words “stocky” or “voluptuous.”

Guys, if you make a lot of money, say so. It can make up for a lot of shortcomings, if you catch our drift.

Be specific and creative about your likes and dislikes. Who doesn’t love traveling and going to restaurants?

Last but not least, choose a flattering photo of yourself to accompany your profile. But make sure it’s current; dated photographs are dishonest, and dishonesty is an automatic turnoff.