Feature Request - Additional Profile Fields

[ctlw83]

I think that the existing profiles are limiting for someone looking for a deeper and long-term relationship. There is not enough room in the main profile to really say anything about one's self, views, etc. Examples include

• Interested in having kids (or more kids if someone already has one from a previous relationship)
• • Note: This could be a checkbox with the label/value "Wants Kids"
• Political Views
• • For the love of all that is good in the world do NOT make this a drop-down just saying Right/Left or Democrat/Republican. Text field.
• Where did you grow up
• • A text field to list the city/state where a person grew up in. (As opposed to where they are now)
• Dietary Preference
• • Drop-Down List
• -- None
• -- Gluten Free
• -- Vegetarian
• -- Vegan
• Religion
• • This should be a small text field as sometimes people have more complex views
• Open to Relocation
• • Checkbox - Am I open to moving if I want to make a long-term commitment
• Open to Long Distance
• • Checkbox - Willing to be in a long-distance relationship
• Social/Web Addresses
• • Do not require these fields but give people the ability to put in their
• -- Facebook
• -- Twitter
• -- Instagram
• -- Federated Social ID
• -- Website
• -- LinkedIn
• -- etc
• -- You could allow the user to have two text fields, one for the network name and another for the URL/Handle
• Pets
• • Enable a user to list existing pets and/or a desire to have pets
• Maybe create several fun questions for people to answer in their profiles to say more about them and aid in matching
• • Where would you like to live? IE, City, Country, mountain view, etc
• • Favorite kind of food.
• • What kinds of bands/music does the person like?
• • What kinds of movies/tv shows does the person like?
• • Where would the person go if given a "blank check" or unlimited money for a trip?

I know some of these would be harder to implement than others, but I think it is important for someone seeking a longer-term commitment kind of relationship. A picture and 250 characters plus a few tags for hobbies or interests is not enough.