<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.smooches.co.za/blogs/smooches-profile/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Smooches - Blog , Smooches Profile</title><description>Smooches - Blog , Smooches Profile</description><link>https://www.smooches.co.za/blogs/smooches-profile</link><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:50:10 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[The Right Profile Name Matters]]></title><link>https://www.smooches.co.za/blogs/post/the-right-profile-name-matters</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.smooches.co.za/Smooches South African dating app.png"/>Learn how to make a standout first impression on Smooches by choosing the right profile name with our latest blog. Discover the importance of a profile name that reflects your essence and shapes how others perceive you, from sincerity and sophistication to fun and carefree.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_Knu72Ov1RomsjOJ8a1R5iA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_vfr7Bd4MTcW8S0Vf7FQtUg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_hY2iV_h2Q7evQxjifAQNnQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_L66ZehsfQ4-gj46Uf7fiGA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div><div style="color:inherit;text-align:left;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Choosing just the right profile name for yourself is critical, since it will be the very first thing&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">that will determine other Smoocher’s first impression of you.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></span></div><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">In the same manner that&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">people will judge a book by its cover, their first judgement of you will be based on your&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">profile name.&nbsp; Your profile name can be likened to your personal signature which informs&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">other Smoochers about who you are and sets you apart from others.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></span></div><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">A profile name can&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">project an image of sincerity, excitement, competence, sophistication or ruggedness. A good&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">profile name needs to stand out from the competition, be memorable and authentic.&nbsp; It&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">needs to be meaningful in that it communicates your essence, evokes positive associations&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">and expectations and cultivates emotional connections with other Smoochers. It also needs&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">to be accessible, meaning that other Smoochers should be able to easily say it, spell it and&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">interpret it.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></span></div><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">So, in choosing a name, first think about how you want to come across to other&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Smoochers. What kind of first impression do you want to make? Are you sophisticated and&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">classic, fun and carefree, reliable and trustworthy, modern and intriguing, delicate and&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:inherit;">emotional, honest and authentic, quirky, optimistic, warm and compassionate, elegant etc.?&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br></div><div><span style="font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></span></div><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Choose a name that would communicate your essence in a nutshell.&nbsp;<br></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 06:58:34 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Make A Short Video Of Yourself]]></title><link>https://www.smooches.co.za/blogs/post/how-to-make-a-short-video-of-yourself</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.smooches.co.za/Smooches connecting singles South Africa.png"/>In this blog post, you'll find out exactly how to make a short yet effective video of yourself.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_A3qbANM4TpiyxMFfQQBshA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_m-H6HJzyRoyR42pLQUujZw" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_bhUzLRU3R6OIWmNSsINg_g" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_LWne8z2Rsq27_d8z5IIeYw" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_LWne8z2Rsq27_d8z5IIeYw"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 800px !important ; height: 400px !important ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_LWne8z2Rsq27_d8z5IIeYw"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:800px ; height:400px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_LWne8z2Rsq27_d8z5IIeYw"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:800px ; height:400px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_LWne8z2Rsq27_d8z5IIeYw"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-original zpimage-tablet-fallback-original zpimage-mobile-fallback-original "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/Smooches%20dating%20apps%20South%20Africa.png" width="800" height="400" loading="lazy" size="original" alt="A young man filming a video of himself for his Smooches profile"/></picture></span></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_jNpUBqWsQVmkZ2Gj2wYSUg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_jNpUBqWsQVmkZ2Gj2wYSUg"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div><div style="text-align:left;"><div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;">Whether you ask someone to make a video of you, or make a selfie-video, it&nbsp;<span style="text-align:center;">doesn’t matter.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></div><div><span style="text-align:center;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align:center;">When making a selfie-video, there is just more to consider,&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align:center;">like lighting and angles. Raise your camera so that it is at eye level, or just&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align:center;">slightly above eye level and frame yourself in the middle of the screen. Look&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align:center;">directly into the camera when speaking, and speak clearly.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></div><div><span style="text-align:center;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align:center;">Click on the following link for&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align:center;">more tips on making selfie videos:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKN7Vo0EtaE" title="https://youtu.be/BKN7Vo0EtaE&nbsp;" target="_blank" rel="">https://youtu.be/BKN7Vo0EtaE&nbsp;</a></span></span></div></div><div><span style="text-align:center;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align:center;">What is&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align:center;">important is how you come across. Dress neatly, but casually, be relaxed, c</span><span style="text-align:center;">hoose a neutral background, speak loud and clear, and don’t exceed 60&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align:center;">seconds. Do not mention your real name, only state your profile name, for&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align:center;">purposes of privacy. This video should provide a sneak peek into your&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align:center;">personality. Describe who you are in short. List the attributes of yourself that&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align:center;">you like, and those attributes that you like less. Mention what your favourite&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align:center;">activity is, what you love most about life and what your dream is for your&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align:center;">future.&nbsp;</span></span></div></div></div></div></div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 06:55:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Take A Selfie]]></title><link>https://www.smooches.co.za/blogs/post/how-to-take-a-selfie</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.smooches.co.za/Smooches online dating website.png"/>Get some excellent tips on how to take the perfect selfie for your Smooches profile picture.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_JFBFkcYEQDO-sUDElGi6gg" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_XOaK4qQBTpu7Oe7wOIgYtQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_WEZZqdZFSsGaJFM31Zsz4w" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_t8y_SWAbQ-2pL5Xih-F93g" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_t8y_SWAbQ-2pL5Xih-F93g"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="text-align:left;"><div><div><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;">Your profile pic will be, after your profile name, that which determines other&nbsp;<span style="text-align:center;">Smoochers' first impression of you.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-align:center;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;"><br></span></span></div><div style="color:inherit;"><div><span style="font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Someone’s first impression of you is the&nbsp;<span style="color:inherit;">feeling he or she experiences as a result of his or her initial evaluation of you.&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">It is the mental image a person forms after their first encounter with you. It is&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">the judgement someone makes of you within 7 seconds after meeting you.&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">Others will use these first impressions to decide whether they should approach&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">or avoid you.&nbsp;</span></span></div><div><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span style="color:inherit;">Even when being presented with opposing evidence, others will&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">rely on their first impressions of you. Your profile pic should reflect your&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">personality, it should reflect who you are. If you are a happy-go-lucky person,&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">don’t choose a picture where you look serious, for instance. It is important to&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">choose a pic where someone can actually have a clear view of you, and where&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">there are no other distractions in the picture. Don’t choose a pic of you on the&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">boat with the big fish that you caught…., for instance.</span></span></div><div><span style="color:inherit;font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span style="color:inherit;">Many of you will&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">probably take selfies. You want to be taking the best selfie possible, since first&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">impressions matter.&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">There are many</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><span style="color:inherit;">tips on how to do this on the internet.&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">Click on the links for some excellent tips: <a href="https://withmyladies.com/poseperfect/" title="https://withmyladies.com/poseperfect/&nbsp;" target="_blank" rel="">https://withmyladies.com/poseperfect/&nbsp;</a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Remember, you don’t get a second chance to make that first impression!&nbsp;</span></div></div></div></div></div>
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