Magazine > Make it click: The tale of a FindSomeone single
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We followed a single staffer (whom we'll call 'Juliet') over a two-week period to track her success on FindSomeone.
Juliet is in her late 20s and lives in Wellington. She's been single since last year, and as a full-time IT worker she sometimes finds it a challenge to get out and meet new people.
Curious, she decided to join FindSomeone. "I wasn't sure I believed in dating sites, but I wanted to have a look and just see what happened."
However, she didn't fill in many details about herself and progress was slow, so a few weeks ago we challenged her to add more information and share the results.
First, she updated her profile, which was only 45% complete. She added a new photo and filled in her 'about me' section: "I work in IT, but I also like being outdoors! I love seeing new things. I also love music, I'm trying to learn the guitar... my dream is to play and sing like a rock star!"
Next, she described who she was looking for: "A male, 27-30. Someone to enjoy a few glasses of wine with... who has a sense of humour and wants to see the world."
She also tried a keyword search for "IT" to find like-minded people, and viewed some profiles with photos included.
By the next day, Juliet had received smiles from four members!
From online to offline
She started chatting online to a couple of people. One potential match shared her passion for travel, and several messages were exchanged - mainly about his experiences travelling through India. They're planning to meet up once he's back from a work trip.
Another member also contacted her after seeing her profile in his matches, and after the messages flew back and forth for a few days, they met twice within a week! So, how did it go?
"We talked about who we are and where we want to go, and it was fun. We went for a drive, and had a few drinks... but since he just ended a six-year relationship, he told me he wasn't looking for anything long-term."
Disappointing... but two weeks isn't long to live happily-ever-after. Any more potential matches on the horizon?
"Well - there's another guy I might meet for coffee soon!"
Sounds good! So why does she think people connect online in the first place?
"I think it's just curiosity to start with, and the ability to search and look at profiles before you start chatting. It's free to try, easier if you're shy, and it's just a different dynamic to meeting at a party or something."
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Keep your profile up to date
The more details you provide about your interests, the more likely your matches are to find you!
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Add a photo
Profiles with photos included get more views.
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Become a Gold member
Gold members receive a better quality of contact and can send the first message.
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Tell us your match criteria
Let us know who you're looking for, and we'll email you the latest matches in your area.
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Follow our safety tips
Our safety guide will help you through the online, phone and meeting stages.
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