Dating Profile Fix: Boring or Bad Usernames
Did you know your username is the 2nd most important part of your online dating profile’s first impression?
Welcome to the Daily Fix, where we take snippets from real dating profiles and changes the names to protect the not-so-innocent.
Today I’m not going to feature a particular username. It would be too easy for someone to google up the real person behind it and taunt them, and that just wouldn’t be nice.
Before (Examples of Bad Username Ideas):
- John28270
- QueenRenee
- SexySweet69
- LoveMyJaguar
What These Usernames Say:
- John28270: “I couldn’t come up with anything original. This is my first name and ZIP code.“
- QueenRenee: “I’m high maintenance.”
- SexySweet69: “I’m just here to get laid.”
- LoveMyJaguar: “I’m hoping to attract you by using my wealth.”
What Should You Do?
Pick a username that reflects your personality. It’s fine to include your first name or nickname if you don’t mind sharing that, but find a noun or adjective to include with them. BalletRenee will get more clicks than QueenRenee. TrainerJohn is much easier to relate to than John28270.
Want More?
Here are some great articles about usernames:
- Choosing a Good Online Dating Username is Like Writing a Hit Song
- Quick Fix: Getting a Name Change on Match.com in Under a Minute!
- Don’t be lovemyporsche unless you own one, please.
- Three things that make your dating profile click-worthy
Seen a bad profile recently? (Maybe your own?) Email it to me and it may be featured on an upcoming Daily Fix.