Dating in your 30s poses more challenges compared to when you were younger and experiencing your many firsts. You're not just looking for a casual relationship this time around, so you can't waste time in your encounters. Setting up a winning profile on an online dating site can ensure you're going to attract the right person to date. Here are a few tips:

1) Join the site that's best for you. There are thousands of dating sites online and you don't have to be on all of them as it will be a costly waste of time. Some of the highly recommended sites include Match.Com, eHarmony and Dating Direct, according to Marie Claire. If you're particularly into anything and everything Disney, you can also check out the dating site for Disney-lovers.

2) Keep your profile simple but interesting. You already know what you want in a partner, but you shouldn't enumerate this like a shopping list, according to eHarmony. Focus on your best qualities and what you can offer to a potential life-long partner.

3) Keep it real. It's a sexy trait to have because it shows how much wiser you are than the younger members on the same site. Mention your deal breakers, but don't appear too intimidating.

4) Use your current photo. Enlist the help of a friend to snap a flattering profile pic. It doesn't have to have to be studio quality, but it should be presentable and without any distractions in the background. Don't put up group photos. The focus must only be your face.

Never, under any circumstances, steal someone's profile photo to use as your own. It's easy to find out and you could be reported on the site and blocked, per KIVI-TV. "If you are going to engage with somebody online, then take that image, and do an image search online to see if it shows up under a different person's name," said private investigator Neal Custer in the report.

5) Have a little fun. Although you're at an age looking for a potentially serious relationship, you should still inject some humor into your dating profile. How else would you attract potential dates if your profile doesn't say you're also a joy to be around? In the same manner, don't also be too quick to take other profiles seriously. They could be brandishing sarcastic humor, so learn to distinguish this.