Don't Let Your User Name Say Too Much
- Tuesday, April 26 2011 @ 09:10 am
- Contributed by: Jet
- Views: 1,347
Chances are, when you’re choosing a user name for an online dating site, you keep a few factors in mind. You might try to think of something catchy, something that won’t be forgotten easily. You probably want to select a name that reflects you in some way, such as your interests or personality. And you want to make sure the message you send is positive - that your name doesn’t imply, say, an obnoxious personality.
These are all good and valid points to keep in mind. Once you begin to think about it, finding just the right user name can be difficult - almost like choosing a new identity. Thus, when some people land on just the right user name, they keep it - and use it everywhere. And that’s one point that many people don’t consider when they’re constructing their online dating profile: that they might want to keep the name original.
Let’s say you have a user name you love and use everywhere. You’ve been emailing a potential match, but you haven’t told them about your blog, your Facebook, or your Twitter. No problem - all they have to do is a simple key word search of your user name, and they can find everything themselves. Without your knowledge, your potential match could be reading about your opinions on your first date - or maybe your opinions on a date with someone else.
Granted, it’s probably not a good idea to go blabbing the details of a date, particularly if you feel you have a shot with this potential match. And there’s always a chance you’ll somehow be found out regardless - the Internet can be a small world. However, if you absolutely can’t resist sharing all the details, you’re far better off if your social media name does not match your online dating user name.
As you create an online dating profile, think about your user name. It should reflect you and your personality; can it be used to identify you and locate your social media? After all, it would be a shame if a potential relationship were thwarted by over-sharing.
These are all good and valid points to keep in mind. Once you begin to think about it, finding just the right user name can be difficult - almost like choosing a new identity. Thus, when some people land on just the right user name, they keep it - and use it everywhere. And that’s one point that many people don’t consider when they’re constructing their online dating profile: that they might want to keep the name original.
Let’s say you have a user name you love and use everywhere. You’ve been emailing a potential match, but you haven’t told them about your blog, your Facebook, or your Twitter. No problem - all they have to do is a simple key word search of your user name, and they can find everything themselves. Without your knowledge, your potential match could be reading about your opinions on your first date - or maybe your opinions on a date with someone else.
Granted, it’s probably not a good idea to go blabbing the details of a date, particularly if you feel you have a shot with this potential match. And there’s always a chance you’ll somehow be found out regardless - the Internet can be a small world. However, if you absolutely can’t resist sharing all the details, you’re far better off if your social media name does not match your online dating user name.
As you create an online dating profile, think about your user name. It should reflect you and your personality; can it be used to identify you and locate your social media? After all, it would be a shame if a potential relationship were thwarted by over-sharing.
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