Would you? What about just revealing "selective truths" to your potential suitors?
As Marie says on the Canadian Living Facebook page:
"I have an online dating profile and (I) didn't lie. I just left out the bad stuff.
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Full disclosure
I got thinking about what we disclose in our online dating profiles after reading an article in yesterday's Globe and Mail, which reported that folks are more likely to reveal they're overweight than to mention which political party they support. You can read the whole article here.
Would you rather your potential suitor knew how you voted or that you have a few extra pounds?
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Little white lies
Canadians spend more time on online dating sites than folks in the U.S., U.K., France and Germany, according to web analytics company comScore.
With so many users and so many profiles, a few little white lies are bound to crop up. Here are some that were reported on the Canadian Living Facebook page:
"I met one fellow who sent me a photo that was 25 years younger than himself, and another who Photoshopped his pics..." - Anna
"...I could not believe how much men would lie and (I) discovered they are way more vain than any female I know. What is the point in lying about your age or weight and posting a picture at least ten years old?..." - Patricia
And Marissa reported what she would lie about:
"I would lie and say I like to hunt and have a collection of guns...just so he knows that I may look girly and put together, but if you piss me off - look out..."
OK. So. Don't mess with Marissa.
What would you write?
If you were writing your online dating profile, would you tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Or would you conveniently leave some truths out? Leave a comment and let me know.
