Whether you’re on Facebook or eHarmony (or, God help you, MySpace), a profile picture is pretty important when it comes to your love life. Chances are, that new guy or girl you’re convinced is the love of your life is going to look at your profile in depth. But, like it or not, no one cares what your activities are if you look like a freak in your photo. Here are ten types of profile pics to avoid making your own.
10. The Panorama. Hey, it’s great that you love traveling …

Ladies, I know that most of the time we think we are the more normal sex on Match.com, and that the guys are the ones who are sending messages that we refuse to answer because they range from cocky to awkward to downright creepy. But the fact of the matter is that sometimes we start making the same mistakes and stop getting answers. No matter how cute your pictures are, how normal your profile makes you seem, or how much of a catch your friends tell you that …

According to a recent Match.com poll of approximately 1,500 users across the country, 71.5% said a great photo will make them click on someone’s profile. Other reasons:
Compelling headline – 10.5%
Right Age – 14.0%
Interesting user name – 4.0%
This is not all that surprising. What distinguishes a romantic relationship from any other is sexual attraction. Yet the statistic also makes us look superficial. Apparently the ability to write good copy is not at the top of people’s lists when they’re looking for a mate (or date).
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Online dating isn’t easy for anyone. Luckily, the gay community has taken to the internet full force, creating their own social networking sites, dating sites, and even sites that are only for hooking up. However, it’s safe to say that the big name mainstream sites like Match.com, Plenty of Fish and even eHarmony may have things to offer gays that DList, Manhunt, and Gay.com don’t. But that’s not necessarily a good thing. For many gays, weighing the pros and cons of using a mainstream site may be a hotter debate …

Although having sex with someone other than your significant other conjures images of shamed politicians and naughty mistresses – or just 1970s swingers parties – the fact is, many people are embracing these not-so-traditional relationships and using the Web to make it easier.
“Life is short. Have an affair.” This is the slogan of the dating site AshleyMadison, which is devoted to people looking to be the shamed politician or the mistress, people willing to keep the relationship a secret from their spouses. But over at LoveMany, a site “for people …

According to an infographic published by Online Schools, the online dating industry makes more ($1.049 billion per year!) than the porn industry.
It’s interesting that both industries have similar subscription models. I mean, people pay a premium for either – about $30 per month for access to one site. You can list yourself on a free dating site almost as easily as you can find free porn (you do have to create a profile for the former). Yet you get what you pay for is probably an observation reported by …

The folks at Gelato have come up with a new twist on dating sites. Instead of the usual detailed profile (“I like walks on the beach and I want 2.5 kids”) which you can pretty much make up, with Gelato you import your social media streams. This way, you almost have no choice but to present your authentic self (unless you’re a pathological liar on Twitter). You can share your Facebook status updates, tweets and photos, plus your music, TV and movies preferences.
To start, you sign in with Twitter or …

OneGuyOneGirl‘s first tweet pretty much sums its model: “… features one single guy and one single girl, every single day! Visit us today! Become featured, free!”
There’s no sign-ups, no permanent profile pages, nothing. Just one girl and one guy featured on the home page, everyday.
To be featured, all you do is upload a photo, and enter your name, age, email address (not shared publicly), a short paragraph about yourself, and a link to your Facebook profile (Twitter seems to be coming soon). You can even choose the date that …

So you decided to start a dating blog. Great! Now, that six-month match.com membership, the blind dates your friends set you up on, and the randoms you’ve met at the bar will not have been in vain! You have a place to recount all of your funny, awkward, painful, and even awesome dates to anyone who wants to listen – or in this case, read. But will your words posted for all to see end up having consequences? Is a dating blog just a little …

Ah, the joys of trying to find love on the Internet. For many, it’s used when all else fails, when – as so many dating website users note – “attempting to meet people at the bar is getting old.” Besides that, these folks know that they can pick a potential match based on looks, interests, personal beliefs, and what they’re looking for in a relationship. Users can also be pretty specific about location, even letting those who check them out know where they’re willing to look for love (or …