For a second, forget about calibration.
Let’s focus on making you sound awesome. Online dating, and dating really, is all a sales pitch. So let’s figure out how we can easily spin things to our favor. Keep in mind that you’re not lying, you’re editorializing. Would you do this for a resume? Absolutely. What’s different here?
Example: If you’re the office’s IT guy, you actually run the technology department and are the resident problem solver.
Example: If you occasionally volunteer at a convalescent home, you actually love working with older folks on a regular basis because they remind you of your own grandparents, and are the best listeners.
Now if you combine this with calibration, you’ve just created the best version of yourself! You’re presenting your true identity, but in the best and most attractive light possible.