Tips On What Not to Write in Your Headline – And Why it Matters
A recent study showed that nearly half of all Google News readers just read the headlines. Suffice to say, headlines are important.
Your profile headline is the closest thing you get to having a catch phrase. Think of it as the slogan on the t-shirt you wear to the first date.
No woman in her right mind would date a guy sporting a NO FAT CHICKS jersey. So why should she suffer through a similarly mindless profile headline?
Our crack team of dating experts hacked together a list of the 7 absolute worst types of headlines we come across. We’ll show you what they are, and why the dudes who pen them are destined to live out the rest of their days in frozen-hot-dog-fueled, dateless agony. Ok—maybe we’re being a little harsh—but these headlines seriously drive us nuts!
1 – The Lovesick Loser
Example: “Lookin for the love of my life…are you IT?”
Why we hate it: Too soon… Way too soon! You gotta wait until there’s a real connection before you start laying on the heavy stuff. Broadcasting your neediness to random strangers all over the net is a surefire way to ward off women. If you are really that anxious to get hitched, the quality of Russian mail order bride websites have increased dramatically over the past decade.
2 – The ‘Too Cool to Be Creative’
Example: “Insert Witty Headline Here”
Why we hate it: Self aware ≠ funny. There was a brief time when this sort of joke got a laugh. Now, thankfully, it’s been revealed for what it truly is—a copout for people who think they’re clever but actually don’t have anything witty to say.
3 – The Weird and Wacky
Example: “kittehz no lyke srs hdlns”
Why we hate it: You might get away with it at a bar, with the help of a few mojitos and a healthy dose of your own personal charm. But stupid, silly jokes like these don’t work online. There is a time and a place to let your goofy, 5-year-old sense of humor shine through—it just ain’t here. She’s on this site meet a guy, not an anthropomorphic kitten.
4 – The Ol’ Hi There
Example: “Sup.” “Hi There” “How r u?” etc.
Why we hate it: You may think you’re coming across as refreshingly laid back. But when she’s rapid-scanning 50+ profiles on her lunch break, you’ll just come across as forgettable. Why not start with something a little more interesting? Or do you have anything interesting to talk about? She’ll most likely be wondering the latter.
5 – The Fortune Cookie Philosopher
Example: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”
Why we hate it: She’s not here to discover life’s purpose. She’s here to bag a date. That being said, if you’ve chosen to go the ‘words of wisdom’ route, at least make it original. There’s nothing more cliché than an overused cliché.
6 – The New Guy
Example: “New here…still find this whole online dating thing kind of strange”
Why we hate it: In case you weren’t aware, it’s no longer considered weird to look for dates online. What’s weird is going through all the trouble to set up an account, fill out a profile, upload pictures, only to act all sheepish and awkward about the whole thing.
7 – The Slimeball
Example: “Love having fun with beautiful ladies”
Why we hate it: In real life you may just be an idiot, but here you’re seriously creepy. We don’t care if this approach worked over sophomore spring break in Cancun. Few things will get you branded a weirdo / lame-ass player faster than talking about having a good time with some “beautiful ladies“. Seriously, you’d probably have better luck trolling Chatroulette, if you aren’t already doing so.
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