Often times when we want to try online dating we concentrate so much on what we can find. So we scour around looking for profies and trying to make contact with fellow dating site members. But if you’re not having any luck getting any good responses, perhaps it’s your dating profile that is to blame. Take some time to create a good profile and you’ll surely have more success with online dating. Here now is a list of the most common mistakes people make when creating their online profile. This applies to both facebook and dating site profiles.

- Bad username. The worst types of usernames are those that say something like babygurl213 or lakers4life69, etc. Instead, go with something significant about yourself or just a standard generic username like JaniceK or Brandon84.

- Bad profile picture. Your picture shouldn’t be a close up shot in high definition of you alone. It’s hard to look good that close up. Choose a shot that shows you further away from the camera. Self shot pictures or pictures of you standing and posing alone aren’t good choices. Instead, choose a picture where you’re with family, pets, friends or doing an activity.

- Too much writing. There’s no need to reveal your life story in an online dating profile. Write just enough information so that someone can see if they’re interested in you. If you write a lot of stuff, what will you ever talk about on your first date? It’s okay if your life is an open book, but don’t give away the ending before they’ve read the book.