And to a great extent this is the result of social networking sites like the hugely popular Facebook, the earlier Orkut and the new breed of microblogging sites like Twitter. So if you are looking to meet singles through Twitter, here are some things you can try.

Since Twitter is a microblogging site which allows send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, your bio on this site should be similarly short and sweet. Be brief since very few people have time to read about how your childhood and other such experiences shaped the person you are today. At the same time it should be informative enough to let others have a peek into the person behind the bio. State that you’re single but don’t necessarily write that you’re looking to meet someone to date on Twitter since this will make you appear desperate. You can use wit or humor to make your bio catchy but don’t forget to be yourself since nothing dispels interest so quickly as artificial profiles and those that seem to be trying too hard.

If you are eager to meet singles, it is not enough to come up with just a bio – no matter how interesting or witty it is. This is a visual age and the surest way you can catch the eye of a single on Twitter is to upload a picture of yourself as your main image. Since Twitter pics are thumbnail size make it a bit more close-up than you would normally do. At the same time though remember you can click on the picture to enlarge it; so don’t upload a high resolution image or else your pores will be plainly visible.

Even though you go overboard with your friends list, there is no guarantee that you will meet the kind of singles you want. Rather use certain criteria to add users to your list. For instance add only those who live in your town or city or better still locals with whom you share similar interests. For this you can use Twitter’s search box to search for keywords that reflect your hobbies and interests. Lees verder →