We have said it before and we are quite happy to say it again… and again and again, until every be2 member has the best profile picture possible:

A good profile picture is really, really important!

A profile with a nice picture can receive up to twice as many contact requests as a profile without a picture and it can really make the difference between successful matchmaking and endless searching. If you are having trouble choosing the right picture, uploading a picture to your profile or viewing somebody’s profile picture, we will try to answer all your questions here.

Q: How do I pick a good profile picture?
The be2 photo upload gives you a pretty good summary of what a good profile picture should look like:

If you want more tips on how to pick a good profile picture, read our 7 tips for the best photo here.

Q: How do I upload a photo to my profile?

Uploading pictures to your profile is easy. Ideally, you should add a picture to your profile as soon as you register. If you skipped this step, select “My Photos” in your profile view, pick the right photo from your hard drive and click “Upload”. you then have the option to crop the selected picture.

Q: I can’t upload a photo, what am I doing wrong?

Make sure that your picture is in the right format, not too small or too large. Acceptable formats are .gif, .bmp, .png or .jpg, the minimum size is 288 x 360 pixels and the file has to be smaller than 5MB. If you are not sure if the picture you have picked fits the requirements, right-click the file and click on “properties” – then you can see the format and size.

Q: Why was my picture rejected by be2?

To prevent scams and fake profiles, our Customer Service team views every picture submitted (usually within 24 hours). If you are notified that your photo has not been approved, it might be for one of these reasons: your face is not clearly recognisable, there are children in the picture, or a group of people. Any picture that clearly does not depict you, will not be approved, for example: picture of a celebrity, pictures of landscapes and comics.

Q: Who gets to see my picture at be2?

You decide who gets to see your picture. You can make your profile picture visible to all your partner recommendations or you can allow individual members to see photos of you.

Q: I can’t see the picture of someone who is in my list of partner recommendations. Why?

Maybe your partner recommendation has not given you permission to view their photo yet. Why not send a message and let them know that you would love to find out what they look like.

Q: All the pictures of my be2 partner recommendations are blurred. Why can’t I see the pictures properly?

To view pictures of your partner recommendations, you need to purchase a be2 Premium Membership. All the available Premium Membership packages allow you to read and write messages and to view pictures that were released for you. Premium Membership even come with a success guarantee!

>>>Become a full be2 Premium Member now and see what your partner recommendations look like!

Beginning a relationship can be hard. But a breakup can be just as hard – if you don’t do it right! If you stick to these tips that tell you how to end a relationship, you might just survive the breakup unharmed…

HOW TO END A RELATIONSHIP GONE BAD

Or: How to break up with your girlfriend while you still can!

1. Make sure that you are the first person to tell her that you want to break up.
   Otherwise you will be dealing with a woman scorned before you even get a chance to actually scorn her (so to speak)
2. Choose a neutral place – not at your own nor at her house.
   Bonus: if you break up in a public place, she is less likely to cause a scene.
3. Tell her yourself – and in person.
   No messengers, letters, emails, text messages, post it notes (it’s all been done and it’s simply bad form).
4. Make it clear – but make it short.
   You need to give a reason for your breakup, but you don’t need to discuss every single good and bad aspect of your relationship at length.
5. Make it seem logical – to her and to yourself.
   It might help to write down your reasons before the breakup, in order to get them straight.
6. Don’t change your mind!
   No matter how much she cries, begs or pleads. If you backtrack now, it will be so much harder to give it a second try.
7. Set an end to ending it.
   It’s not a bad idea to have an appointment planned so you can leave at an appropriate time.

>>>Once you’ve ended a bad relationship – and once you’re over HER – find a new, better relationship here.

The times have changed, the internet is part of our daily life and we have all adapted to this reality, right? Most people think nothing of ordering clothes, books or even food on the internet. We book flights, cinema tickets and make dinner reservations online and we use the web to stay in touch with or even to find new friends. In short: there is no area of our lives that remains unchanged by the innovations of the online age. And because love is as much a part of our lives as all the other things listed here, our dating habits have changed, too.

Many single men and single women are searching online for the love of their life. Obviously there are two ways of looking at the internet dating development. People who view internet dating with suspicion might say that internet dating is a form of escapism, where singles fall in love with a fantasy online, rather than getting out there and meeting real people. Others maintain, despite all evidence to the contrary, that singles on internet dating sites or matchmaking sites are desperate and are only searching online because they can’t find anyone in the offline world.

Anyone who has some experience with successful internet dating will know how far from the truth that assumption is. We know as a fact that internet dating works, that it has made many people very happy and that it has lost much of its stigma, so the people searching for love online nowadays are a cross-section of society, no better or worse than singles you meet in a pub, at work or anywhere else.

The key to successful internet dating is to be active:

- Singles should exchange as many messages as possible, write a lot, about anything and everything they want.
- Be yourself! It is the only way you will find the right partner who really is a perfect match. You must be honest and open to experience successful internet dating.
- Speak about topics that really interest you, so you can find out what you and your partner have in common.
- Always provide more than just one photo. As many pictures as possible help you present yourself in the best light.
- Remain cautious at the beginning of the internet dating process. Do not publish your telephone numbers, address or working place in your profile. Instead, share your contact information with individual partners when you feel you are ready to get to know them in person.
- Successful internet dating, of course, eventually leads to an offline date. When scheduling the first date, choose a public space, tell a friend were you’ll be and have a back-up plan in case the date doesn’t go as planned.
- Avoid talking about sex on a first date. Former relationships and personal problems are also taboo topics. You’ll have plenty of time to talk about those when you know each other better.
- Be patient! You might not find the love of your life immediately, but there are many singles looking for love online and you will get your chance if you stick to our tips for successful internet dating!

>>>See for yourself how easy internet dating can be – join 20 Million singles who are already looking for love at be2;)