If you've suddenly become single  or have an online dating profile that's over a year old, guess what? Chances are your profile is as outdated as your resume from 10-years ago, which is still sitting in a drawer.  If this sounds familiar, it's time for your dating profile to be reviewed and get a digital facelift.

This doesn't mean that you need to make an appointment with your cosmetic dermatologist for expensive injections, but it does mean that some of your wording, especially keeping an outdated screen name, may send a message to your perspective dates that you've been on the site too long. He or she may quickly move onto a fresher and more appealing profile

1. Screen name revision. If your screen name included your age such as Ken53 and your date of birth on your profile indicates that you're 56, it will appear that you hadn't been successful in finding love online for three years. Even if your two-year relationship just ended and you're back again as a new profile, take the age off completely, especially if it's inaccurate.
2. Discard the glamour shots. We all know that nothing is more important than your profile photos. If you invested in glamour shots years ago, it's time to toss them away, along with the "big hair" look. Replace them with more natural activity photos that are represented on your Facebook or social networking sites. If your online dating profile photos don't look anything like your current Facebook photos, your perspective date will find out quickly and will be turned off, or possibly even walk out on the date.

Recently I was asked to contribute an article by CBS News on the subject of cheating online. Between Arnold and Weinergate, the topic is a hot one as we head into the summer months.

Here are 5 ways to tell if he or she is emotionally, physically, and digitally involved with someone other than you.

1.    He or she logs on frequently to Facebook and spends hours chatting with "old friends."

2.    He or she spends a lot of time texting and goes into another room upon hearing the chirping sound on their smartphone.

3.    You met online and he or she didn't retire their online dating profile after you become a couple. Their dating profile shows recent login activity.

4.    He or she frequently cancels dates last minute due to work commitments or not feeling well and ends up being "tagged" in Facebook photos at a swanky party.

5.    You used to share a computer, now his or her computer is never left open for viewing, passwords have been changed, and it's now either attached at his or her digital hip, or even locked up while not in use.

Remember, we constantly create a digital footprint of our online activities including our blog posts, comments, tweets, and Facebook updates and photos. It doesn't take a private detective to get caught while cheating online.

Click here for full story on CBS News

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CBS News - How to Know if Your Significant Other is Cheating Online

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Redbook - Are You THAT Couple on Facebook?

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