So you’ve just signed up to a disability dating website? Great! You have taken your first step to finding new friends and contacts.
Online dating has grown massively in the past five years or so, and there is so much choice. Niche sites abound and there is choice for everyone.
There are HIV dating sites, senior dating sites, green dating sites, and spiritual dating sites. And of course there is disabled dating right here at www.disabilitydates.com.
Now that you are a member, be sure to make your online dating profile a priority. Spend time thinking about what you want to say so that it truly reflects you. This is because your profile is the first impression the online community community will have). Be open and honest and positive – but don’t reveal private information or details. This is a dating website open to members, so please use common sense. Still, you want to make connections with people. So here we are presenting some simple guidelines, created after years of experience both running and using dating websites.
- Your username: You could pick your first name. But that is not very exciting. Maybe you want to be upbeat, down-to-earth, or even spiritual. But please pick a username portrays you. So don’t pick Mountain Man if your favourite thing is staying at home to read. Don’t select something that is silly, rude, or random numbers.
- Write a brief profile, not too wordy: Be concise. Present yourself positively. Use humour and be open about what you are looking for. Now, we all have a bottom line, but don’t begin your profile with a long list of what you don’t want. It’s off-putting. Ask a friend read your profile to spot any errors.
- Be honest: Don’t tell fibs in your profile or in your messages. It will impress in the short term but it won’t help help you down the road.
- Upload a great photo: Add a good picture photo. Don’t use one that shows you wearing a mask, or so far away that your head is the size of a pin. Give a nice smile and your best, welcoming face!
- Say hello: Be out there and connect. Make contact with lots of people who seem interesting. Putting all your hopes into one interesting profile could lead to disappointment. Lift the odds of making contact with the right people by messaging and smiling to lots of members. Make a commitment to get in touch with three or four people each day.
- Reply to smiles and messages: OK, so you may not like the look of the message sender or their profile, but even if you are not interested in another member, send a short reply so other members see that you are friendly. Use the site regularly.
- Don’t come on too strong: If you’re really interested, take it easy. Don’t go over the top sending messages. Respond regularly but don’t be too intense. It can put some members off.
- Keep it light: Stay clear from really personal questions at the start. Then when you get to know someone a bit more, you can ask questions, especially if something doesn’t feel quite right. Also, talking about of sex, either explicitly or implicitly, can be off-putting for almost all people who use regular dating sites.
- Look after yourself: Please take care of yourself. Refrain from revealing too much about yourself. When you think about it, this makes sense. Online dating was developed so that members can keep private information private. You don’t need to give out your personal details, phone number or IM. Make sure you use all the features on the site and only reveal information when you feel ready.
Online dating needs time and commitment – and if you give it those two things then the chances of meeting that special someone are much higher. When you use any kind of disabled dating site, stay safe and enjoy the experience.
