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Do you want to create a profile on a dating site? Watch out for these five little mistakes, which can cause you to miss out on the person in your life… Here are the details, with Johanna Rozenblum, clinical psychologist.
When you register on a dating site, there are a few essential steps that you should take care of to maximize your chances. Here are the five little mistakes to avoid and what they reveal about you, with Johanna Rozenblum, clinical psychologist.
Only post photos with friends
When posting photos on your profile, it is better to choose them carefully. “Only posting group photos can draw attention to the fact that we are putting ourselves on display, in a kind of social and emotional hyperactivity. It is not a reflection of reality because we are not always in an emotional theater, we are rather often alone facing ourselves, in real life” explains Johanna Rozenblum.
Only post selfies
In the same way, we avoid only selfies. “By only posting selfies, we give the impression of a person who wants to control the image they project and who puts themselves in the spotlight” adds the psychologist. So opt for selfies, but also photos taken by another person, for which you strike a pose.
Misuse of filters
Again, overusing filters does not necessarily give a good impression. “This refers to a person who is in hypercontrol of their image, it can even show a lack of self-confidence” notes the expert. “The person is in an erroneous belief, that of an aesthetic ideal which could seduce more than reality”.
Do not include a description
When creating a profile on a dating site, you must write down a few lines about yourself. “Not doing so means protecting yourself but also avoiding revealing yourself.” believes Johanna Rozenblum, “this can highlight a distrust of others, a lack of self-confidence and a difficulty in fully assuming oneself, and in this the fear of not pleasing everyone“.
Make spelling mistakes
This is obvious, but spelling mistakes can be very poorly received. “It’s important to reread each other.” finally indicates the psychologist. “Especially from a certain age, because a mistake can be crippling, because it is less well perceived than among younger people” she concludes.
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