Your profile is the most important thing here. Try to think of this from the other person's point of view. When you are browsing the "search results" or simply, the list of members, how many times do you stop to look closer to a profile that doesn't have a photo, and in the description says "I'll tell you later". Do you ever stop? Do you ever ask? I doubt it.

Au contraire, I'm sure that many times you have stopped to look at a profile (even if it wasn't exactly what you were looking for - heck, maybe not even the gender you were looking for LOL) just because it "caught your eye"?

Try to find a headline that catches attention. And use the description to keep that attention there. There is no need to go into extensive life stories - a few of your most attractive feats should be enough. Now, you DID give an idea about who you are. From now on, you can say "if you want to know more, ask me". Not before this point.

The photo - ah, the photo! So important!

Do you really think that whomever looks for a partner will stop to look at a pretty fairy graphic or a goofy cartoon? Really? Would you have any romantic interest in a lolcat or the photo of the Rockies?

If for the men the number of photos is not so important (and they have this knack, the men, I don't know how but they DO find THE photo to put up there), for the women this becomes a problem.

You would see either photos that were taken 20 years ago, or photos of daily life, and not really taken in the best moments. Or from the most inspired angle. Or with the best hairdo. Or... Or...

See the thing is, many say "take an artistic photo? what for? I don't look like that in every day life!". Maybe. But it shows how you look at your best. And if you looked like THAT when the photo was taken, then definitely you CAN look like that. The best is to have an 'every day' photo outside, with a nice casual outfit, one inside, that can be in a more relaxed outfit, and absolutely necessary, a photo in which you look at your best. Photos with baggy sweat-pants, no make-up close-ups, are a no-no. Yea, you can have your bad days, and your bad hair days. But you know, let those come AFTER, not show up even BEFORE you have met someone.

A profile that lacks in description, lacks in photos, shows that, in fact, you are not even sure if you really want to meet someone. Or yes, you would like to, but if there was a Fairy Godmother who would do the job for you. Won't bring you much attention.

Now, after reading this, go back to your profile. Look at it objectively. Would you stop and send a wink or a message to this person? Would you like to date this person?