You’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.
Posted: Free Christian Dating Services, Relationship Advice, Dating Matchmaker Tags: online dating, photo, photos
Certain online dating services are what we call matchmaker dating sites. Matchmaker dating is different from other types of online dating service (like Christian Mingle, for example) in that the person using them has less control over the dating process.
Instead of you choosing your own potential dating match, the dating matchmaker service will choose a partner for you, usually after you complete an indepth compatibility test unique to the particular service. We referred to this type of dating matchmaker service in a previous article on eharmony.com, which offers the kind of matchmaker site we are talking about.
Dating Matchmaker in the Bible
The first dating matchmaker was not a modern matchmaker service, but rather Abraham’s chief servant, whose name we never find out about in the Scripture.
The story in Genesis 24 goes like this: Abraham gave his chief servant, the very first dating matchmaker, the job of finding a wife for Isaac. The wonderful thing from this whole passage is that Abraham had faith in God that He would supernaturally provide a wife for his son.
Bible Verse of Day
Abraham said, “the LORD, the God of heaven, who brought me out of my father’s household…He will send His angel before you so that you can get a wife for my son from there.” Genesis 24:7
Wow! Look at that faith! What about you as a single Christian seeking a mate? Do you believe your God will supernaturally provide a wife or husband for you?
I believe this because I’ve seen God play the dating matchmaker role in so many of my friends’ lives over the years. I also find it comforting that God Himself is interested in this part of our lives. He is, in fact our ultimate Dating Matchmaker.
Are you a Christian single person with something to share about matchmaker dating?
Posted: Romance Relationships, Dating Matchmaker, Matchmaker Dating, Christmas, Single Gals, Bible Verse of Day, Singles Ministry, Christian Singles Dating Tags: matchmaker dating, matchmaker, dating, Abraham, Isaac, Christian singles, single Christian, Christian dating service, Genesis 24, Bible verse of day
