The six sections
What each section covers, so you know where to find something.
- 1
Photos
Your primary photo and any others you add.
- 2
About you
Your display name, a short headline and a longer description.
- 3
Basics
Gender, who you are seeking, date of birth, location, visibility and email preferences.
- 4
Details
Appearance, lifestyle, background and family.
- 5
Interests
Activities and interests, plus a few short prompts.
- 6
Looking for
The attributes you would prefer to meet — leave any of them blank for no preference.
Writing something people can reply to
The most useful profiles are specific and plain. A headline that names one real thing about your week works better than a slogan. Try to give a reader something to ask about: an allotment, a long drive, a book you are stuck on. Two or three concrete details are worth more than a list of adjectives.
What is optional
Most fields are optional. Anything you leave blank simply shows as not provided rather than being guessed at.
Profile visibility
Basics includes a visibility setting. With visibility turned off, your profile stays out of browse and search. That is the specific effect of the setting; it is not a general privacy mode.