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Research Shows 5 Ways to Improve your Online Dating Profile to Maximise Success

Published

6 years ago

January 31, 2020

When it comes to online dating, your profile is a crucial player in the ball game. It is the start point for any potential match. It is the first glance at you from afar, just as it would be if you were out and about in a real life dating situation.

Of course, one glance and a caption of information can’t fully represent any of us to any deeper extent. But it is the calling card of who we are, and it can be a fantastic place to begin.

Thankfully, there are many different easy and applicable ways that you can take control of things to significantly improve your dating profile.

From flattering profile photo choices to impactful captions, anyone and everyone (including you) can share the best of who you are easily and effectively. So let’s get started, to get you the connections you deserve!

Here is your 5 step guide to online dating success on whichever free dating app or website you choose to use:

Here are 7 easy ways to instantly boost your dating profile success potential – and every pointer is one you can action today!

1) Make sure it’s the right app for you. Looking for casual dating? You might want to try a simple match connection app such as Tinder, Bumble or PoF. Want something more specific? Perhaps try one of the many free dating apps that fit a niche, such as Uniform Dating (for those working in the services) or Vegansk (for plant based daters). In the same way you head out to the shops that you know will sell the products you like, the same goes for romantic online dating. Apply this simple rule and you’ll save yourself a whole lot of time – valuable time that could be better spent meeting someone you really connect with!

2) Ask a friend for a review. Our friends often are the best judge of what’s right for us. They also know us better than we might know ourselves, and are therefore a great source of outsider perspective. Take a screenshot of your profile pages or copy and paste your captions and send them to a trusted friend or two for their opinions. You might be surprised at their suggestions! They could prove to be an invaluable guide in your quest to creating as profile that best represents you. Let them cherry pick the best parts of who you are to share with the online dating world. Stay open minded, and try not to take any offence at what they tell you. Remember, the purpose of the exercise is to help you meet people that will suit you. Your friends already love you for who you are, so they are a great source of guidance in this area.

3) Say cheese! No, not the cheesy lines. We’re talking all things photographic! You don’t need to hire a photographer to get the images you need in order to show yourself in the best light, unless you want to. But you do need a set of recent and well lit photographs that show you off at your very best. If you don’t have any images that are suitable then grab a friend and a camera! Take a fun few hours to experiment with angles in your favourite park. Feel self conscious? Take some at home, or in your garden! Make sure you’re feeling relaxed and comfortable and that you’re wearing something similar to what you might wear on your first date. Oh, and while we are here….no filters.

4) Avoid negativity at all costs. We’ve all seen profiles that bear the statement ‘don’t waste my time’ or the classic ‘if you aren’t interested in something serious, then don’t bother me’. Unattractive, right? It might be tempting to write something like this after a string of date disasters but try resist. It will only make you look like negative person. Perhaps even a little aggressive. Neither is an attractive quality! You don’t know what your potential date might be attracted to and you might actually be ruling yourself out by being misleading on your profile. Be clear about who you are and what you’re about from the offset and you’ll avoid unwanted misunderstandings later down the line.

5) Cut clues, add clarity. Multiple person photos, or ‘hint’ facts about who you are simply won’t work. No one wants their dating endeavours to feel like part-time detective work, so don’t cultivate that in your profile. Even if your friend is the ‘looker’ and you think you’re being smart by alluding to the fact it might be him! Just don’t do it. No one likes an unwelcome surprise! Plus, you don’t know what your potential dates will be attracted to and you might actually be ruling yourself out by confusing them. Be clear about who you are and what you’re about from the offset and you’ll avoid unwanted misunderstandings later down the line.

There is no perfected recipe for dating success, unfortunately. But using these techniques will hugely improve your chances of meeting some incredible people – and to help them to find you, too!

Every journey starts with a single step – and your online dating profile is that important first step. Dating is an individual process. Enjoy it for what it is and always stay positive and open minded.

Which brings me to something I wanted to share. I recently ran across a 100 percent free dating site called Free.Date and I kind of love it. Most free dating sites are not really free but this one is.

Just remember that there are people out there who can’t wait to meet you. So start refining those online dating profiles and start enjoying your online dating life!

Lifestyle

When the Body Speaks: How Maryna Bilousova Helps Clients Heal Beyond the Physical

Published

2 days ago

March 6, 2026

Michelle Langton

Our bodies hold onto what our minds try to forget until they speak up through tension, fatigue, or illness. It’s easy to overlook signs like tight shoulders, restlessness, or headaches. But often, these signals are connected to something deeper. Maryna Bilousova has built her work around helping people listen to what their bodies are really saying.

Like many of her clients, Maryna spent years in a high-stress environment, constantly pushing through. She knew how to perform, meet goals, and keep everything running. But peace was missing. Her body carried the weight of unspoken stress. That realization changed not only her life, it shaped how she supports others today as a transformation coach and subconscious pattern specialist.

Instead of focusing only on what’s visible, Maryna helps people look inward. She works with individuals who feel stuck in cycles they can’t explain, like burnout that does not go away or stress that feels out of proportion. Often, the root is not just a busy schedule. It’s emotional tension that’s been buried and ignored.

Looking Deeper Than Symptoms

Many people come to Maryna after trying traditional methods. They have done meditation apps, therapy sessions, or self-help routines. Still, something feels off. That’s where her work begins, not with fixing, but with listening.

She helps clients connect the dots between their physical symptoms and unresolved emotions. It’s not always about big trauma. Sometimes, it’s small moments that were never processed, guilt, grief, frustration, or shame. Over time, those emotions settle in the body.

Maryna recalls one client, a long-term cancer survivor, who returned years later with ovarian cysts. The physical fear was real, but so was the emotional weight she had been carrying from a past relationship full of betrayal and silence. Through their sessions, they uncovered and released that emotional residue. Weeks later, the cysts were gone. It was a reminder of how deeply the body can reflect our inner state.

Patterns That Keep Us Stuck

Maryna’s approach is not about chasing positivity or trying to fix everything at once. She focuses on patterns, how people speak to themselves, how they respond to stress, how they make decisions. Often, what feels like self-sabotage is actually an old belief playing out.

For example, someone who always avoids conflict might be carrying a belief that their needs don’t matter. Another who keeps overworking may feel that slowing down means they are falling behind. These beliefs often form early and show up in adulthood in ways that quietly run our lives.

Rather than offering surface-level solutions, Maryna holds space for clients to explore what’s really behind their choices. Her calm presence allows people to soften, reflect, and begin making changes that come from clarity, not pressure.

A Path Back to Yourself

The people Maryna works with are not looking for a quick fix. They want to feel lighter, clearer, and more like themselves again. Her clients often say that what changes is not just their mindset, it’s how they feel in their own skin. They start resting without guilt, setting boundaries without apology, and making choices that actually feel good.

Maryna believes that healing is not about doing more. It’s about slowing down enough to notice what your body and mind have been trying to say all along. When people start listening, they stop feeling like they have to fight themselves, and that’s when real change happens.

In a world that pushes us to ignore discomfort and keep going, Maryna offers something different: a place to pause, reflect, and reconnect. Because sometimes, healing does not start with doing, it starts with listening.