Registering

Over 100,000 people are active members of our UK photo personals service. Amongst them there will be hundreds of attractive singles in your local area who want to meet someone just like you. It doesn't cost anything to browse our UK photo personals and you can even post your own profile on the site and contact up to three other members completely free of charge.

When creating your own profile for our UK dating site, the first thing you must do is make sure it appeals to the type of person you hope to meet. Be upbeat and positive in the way you express yourself and emphasise the attributes that will make you attractive to others. This isn't the moment for modesty; if you believe you're pretty darn attractive, then be sure to say so. And if you think you're the life and soul of any party, then use terms like 'extrovert' and 'outgoing' when you describe yourself. You should complete every section of your online profile because if you don't, it looks like you can't really be bothered and no-one will be bothered to respond to you. You are given the choice of uploading a photo of yourself and we strongly recommend that you do so. Not only will you be given an extra 24 hours free of charge on our UK dating site, but you'll receive many more messages than if you don't. If you don't think it's a very flattering likeness, you can always say so in your description.

Search

Once you've registered with our UK photo personals, you've now got to choose the type of person that you expect our UK dating facility to help you find. At Connect2Cupid, our unique integrated technologies allow you to refine your search of our UK photo personals for a partner who you will not only find physically attractive, but also has the personality traits and interests which are most compatible with your own. But be realistic in your quest. Our location finder means you can search for people who live locally to you so there is no need, and no point in contacting people who live hundreds of miles away. Also, if, for example, you're a forty-five year old guy, there is little point in contacting girls who are significantly younger than you as they just wont bother responding and even if they do, it'll be to say 'no thanks!' Take the time to read everything in the profile of anyone you are interested in and be honest with yourself as to whether that person is really a suitable match or not.

Sending & Receiving Messages

With any UK dating site, first impressions count for a lot and this is particularly true of a site like Connect2Cupid that features UK photo personals. Once you have found someone you think you might like, don't just send a message saying 'I like your profile, please contact me', include some information about yourself which is relevant to that person. If you think you have a similar outlook on life and similar interests, then say so in your email. Messages that make you sound happy, fun and confident also work well and remember, humour is a real ice-breaker so there is no need to come across as too serious. This is all about UK dating, it's not a job application! If you receive an email from a member and you don't think they are right for you, you should at least acknowledge receipt with a short note which explains that you don't think you would be compatible with each other. It will then stop that person sending you a 'Did you get my last email?' message. And be patient. If you don't receive an immediate response from someone you have messaged, it may be because they are unable to check for personal emails whilst at work or they only access their computers at the weekend. We would advise against sending an unsolicited second message to anyone. If you don't hear anything after a few days, then move on to someone else. We have thousands of members on our UK photo personals site so you don't have to put all your eggs in one basket.

Talking

We don't recommend that you go straight from the messaging system on our UK dating site to a face to face meeting. If you are enjoying an email conversation with a member of our UK photo personals section, the next step is to have a telephone conversation with them to see if the chemistry is still there when you speak. Don't request somebody's phone number in your initial email to them as this will probably frighten them off, but after three or four messages both ways, the next step is to have a chat. If you have spent some time in an email conversation with someone and they will not allow the situation to progress to a conversation, then they are either not serious about meeting anyone or they have decided not to take things further with you. Move on to someone else! You will find plenty of singles amongst our UK photo personals who will want to message, talk to and eventually meet up with you.

SMS Text Dating

As well as the UK photo personals facility on our UK dating site, we also offer an SMS text chat service which is available 24/7 anywhere in the UK. It only takes a couple of minutes to register and you can refine your search to people in the age group, gender and location of your choice. You can chat and flirt with as many people as you like and if you give this service a try, you will greatly increase your chances of meeting that special someone in your local area. Connect2Cupid is the only UK dating website that offers you a choice of both UK photo personals and SMS text dating so we hope you'll maximise your chances of success by using both.

Be Safe

We don't want to patronise you with a load of advice about what you should and shouldn't do when you go on a date with another member of our UK dating site but we still advise you to take a few simple steps when going out with someone for the first time . Always make sure you have the correct 'phone number for that person before you agree to a date and make sure you give that number to a friend or family member before setting out. And if you have a mobile 'phone of your own, remember to take it with you. If you're meeting someone for the first time, it's best to do so in a public place like a bar, a cafe or a restaurant. If s/he is genuine, they wont mind these few straightforward precautions. If you have any doubts about the person you have arranged to meet, it is best to cancel the date altogether.

We have created this UK dating site for single people like you. If you do find romance through our UK photo personals or our SMS text service, please get in touch and tell us about your success.