If you want to find a date on the internet it's very important to give a good first impression. The best way to give the best first impression is to use the right photos. People always watch at the photos of a dating site profile and there you increase the chances of somebody contacting you. But what are the dont's and do's when choosing a photo for your dating profile?

Be yourself

That's the most important with choosing a photo for your dating profile but also for all other points of your profile. The photo has to show who you are and not show somebody else so you think you can increase the chances of somebody contacting you. The photo has to show who and what you are in daily life. Try to find photos of your full body and not only your face. For example a nice photo watching the view from somewhere, a photo of you working in the garden or a photo where you are having fun with some friends. In this way people get a better impression of you and don't only see your face. Also pay attention that your photos are not overexposed.

Be original with your photo

Try to be original with finding a very cool photo or something that gets the attention immediately. Think of a nice story with the photo and do your best to get the attention of the visitors.

How important is a photo on your profile?

When you make your dating profile you do this to get attention from other people and to hope that a nice person will contact you. A good written profile will definately make a difference but in the end the photos you put with the profile will mostly decide if you will be contacted.

Your photo will be shown at your profile but also in the search results. On some sites the photo will be shown when you send a message to somebody. That's why the photo is a very important aspect of your profile. It will show who you are, how you are and takes care of the first impression to other people.

Do I add a photo on my profile or not?

Some people think that it's better not to add a photo on the profile for different reasons. We always advice you to add a photo because people want to see something after reading your profile and see the person behind the text you have written on the profile. If you don't feel comfortable enough with your photo just keep the following in mind. According to research profiles with photos have 5 times more chances of being contacted than profiles without photos. And there is always somebody out there looking for you.

Tips for adding more photos to your profile

On a dating site you can add more photos of yourself next to the profile photo. Here some tips when you want to add more photos.

- Find a recent photo and not old photos
- People have to see you and not see a small person in a distance
- If you have more people on the photo make clear who you are on the photo
- Don't wear sunglasses on a dating site photo
- Don't exaggerate by adding too many photos

So select the best photos from your computer and upload them to your profile. You can easily upload them to your existing profile if you have an account at CyprusDating.eu or sign up and start creating your profile.