When online dating, one of the most important steps is to get your online dating profile just right.

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Relationships on Female First

It’s got to be appealing and interesting but this doesn’t mean you should lie or be misleading. Putting pictures up for 5 years ago is a no no as well as being dishonest about your lifestyle.

Here are 6 reasons not to lie on your online dating profile, enjoy!

It’s Not Fair to You

By being dishonest on your online dating profile, you’re cheating yourself more than anyone else.

You’re not going to get the person you deserve by being dishonest and although you might think lying will get you your perfect match, you couldn’t be more wrong.

It’s Not Fair to Him

Think how you would feel if you met up with a guy and he was nothing like what his profile entailed. You’d be pretty angry, right?

Giving him false impressions will only lead him to feel resentment towards you and, realistically, will leave you with no chance of it going any further.

Dishonesty is a Poor Quality

At the end of the day, dishonesty isn’t a quality that people look for in a potential partner so why start off on the wrong foot?

Relationships are based on honesty, truth and trust so if you’ve broken that at the first step then why should they give you a chance?

Lies Take Too Much Effort

Unless you have some kind of super-efficient, alien-like memory then you’re mostly likely going to forget most of the lies you’ve told.

Creating a profile full of exaggerated truths or downright lies will only leave you stumped if you get to the date. If he questions you about your ‘love’ of rugby and you’re left speechless then you’ll just look stupid.

You’re Less Likely to Get a Date

If you’re displaying a grainy photo from 6 years ago that is simply a headshot then when someone is browsing your profile, alarm bells are going to ring.

If there’s something not right about your profile then people will quickly move on. Make sure you have an up-to-date picture and keep your interests current.

It’s a Waste of Time

If you’re serious about finding love then creating a profile full of lies is a complete waste of time. Not only are you holding yourself back but you’re not giving a good impression.

There’s no shame in online dating, everyone is doing it so dive right in and get fully involved with it, and remember – honesty is the best policy!

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