Your Photo - The Key to Successful Online Dating
Leave a CommentYou’ll read it at most online dating sites - but how much notice do we really take of it.
Statistics show that if you have a photo posted, you’re much more likely to get visits, be invited to chat or receive emails.
Regrettably, some people take this to mean any photo, however poorly taken, is better than none.
However, the statistics would probably also show that those grainy “taken on my webcam” photos are probably not the most attractive or likely way to induce contact from the opposite sex !
If you’re serious about finding a partner through online dating, it’s worth paying some attention to your photo. After all, that’s usually the first thing that any potential partner is going to see of you.
If you’re not much of a photographer, it’s worth taking a friend into your confidence and asking them for help. Most people have access to or own a decent digital camera, these can take far more flattering photos than your webcam or a photo booth.
Try taking photos on a bright day, so that you don’t need to use much or any flashlight. Take several pictures, closeup, different angles, smiling or just happy. Then ask one or two friends which they prefer - it’s hard to make a judgement yourself of what’s a good and flattering likeness of you.
Just do it - don’t put it off, grab a friend and a camera, and replace any unsightly, non-flattering photo with one that’ll be attractive and get people to click to view your profile.
If you’re not happy about getting free help from friends and family, if you live in the US or Canada, you could try Look Better Online who offer a professional service in major cities or you could try using a local professional photographer, but be sure to get a firm quote for their services first.
Remember, you could be getting five times as many emails, just by having a good photo online, so don’t delay, try changing it today!
Jen Carter, the author of the article, has a website, 1stchristiandatingservices.com. You can find other articles related to Christian singles on her site.
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Perfect Match Dating and Waiting Game
2 CommentsSo another Valentine’s Day has come and gone and you still haven’t found that perfect match? I know some looking for that perfect match may feel like those poor folks from the Island of Misfit Toys, when they thought Rudolph and Santa had passed them by yet again. Sigh.
But please…don’t believe your doubts on this matter of finding your perfect match. The key here is waiting on God for His perfect timing. The world may tell you otherwise, but believe me, this is the way to go.
For whatever it’s worth, did you know that family counselors have found that the biggest break up day of the year is…the day after February 14? I can’t help but feel sorry for those dating singles who thought they had the perfect match in some person, but instead are now heartbroken.
The Perfect Match For You Will Happen in His Perfect Time
If you’re feeling down about your perfect match prospects, remember God promises to provide for all of your needs (Phil. 4:19), which includes your need for companionship. Just hang in there, and trust Him to do this in His time.
Bible Verse of Day
-He has made everything beautiful in its time-Eccl.3:11
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Christian Marriage Vows and Submission
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Discussing Christian marriage vows can be one of the hardest parts of planning a wedding ceremony. A lot of Christian single engaged couples stumble over Christian marriage vows because of one simple word: submission.
Christian Marriage Vow Controversy
Many traditional Christian marriage vows, in an attempt to express what was thought to be the Bible’s teaching on wives submitting to their husbands, include one little phrase where the bride pledges to “love honor and obey” her mate.
Today, most Christian marriage vows of brides delete the “obey” part, and have replaced it with “cherish”. Some couples have actually had arguments over this issue, to the point of delaying the wedding ceremony.
However, much of the Christian marriage vow controversy we see could be ended if only believers took another long look at what the Bible actually teaches about submission.
Daily Devotional
In our Bible Devotion for today, Pastor Dave Gremban, of Calvary Chapel Ann Arbor, Michigan, expounds on the idea of submssion:
“In Ephesians 5:21-33, we learn about mutual submission (v. 21) in the context of the marriage relationship. In short, a husband is called to submit to his wife by loving her; and a wife is called to submit to her husband by respecting him (v. 33).
“A husband who loves his wife, giving of himself as Christ gave Himself, reflects Christ and His love for the Church (v. 25). A wife who respects her husband
and submits to his leadership reflects the Church and her respect for Christ (v. 23-24).
“Let’s cultivate marriages that communicate this beautiful picture of Christ and the Church! May God’s Spirit enable us to each do our part.”
Bible Verse of Day
-Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.-Ephesians 5:21
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