How to write a dating profile bio

• Be specific. "I like food" describes everyone. "I'm still looking for the best bunny chow in Durban" is a conversation.
• Say what a good Saturday looks like. It tells people more about you than any list of qualities, and it's something to plan a date around.
• Leave a question hanging. A strong opinion, a small confession, something unfinished. Give people an easy first line.
• Write the way you talk. Read it out loud. If it doesn't sound like you, rewrite it until it does.
• Keep it short. Three or four sentences is plenty. Leave something for the first coffee.

• A list of what you don't want. "No drama, no time-wasters" reads as bitter, and the people it's aimed at never think it means them.
• Words everyone uses. Easy-going, loves to laugh, work hard play hard. Show it instead.
• Your number or your socials. Dateclub doesn't allow contact details in a bio, and it's safer that way. Swap numbers once you've talked and want to.

One clear, recent photo of your face, on your own, looking like you do on a normal day. On Dateclub every photo is checked before anyone sees it, and a profile doesn't appear in New or Nearby without one. Once your bio is done, read what to say in a first message.

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