UML notation in Class diagram

Hello,
I'd like to model a realationship between, for instance, Customer and
Profile entities in my Class diagram. And I'd like to include class
attributes to communicate better my design. I intend to implement
both entities as Entity EJB. Which of the following options is
correct for presenting a relationship between Customer and Profile in
UML Class diagram:
1) via Customer.profile and Profile.customer
| Customer | | Profile |
|id:long |---------|id:long |
|profile:Profile|1 1|customer:Customer|
--------------- |firstName:String |
|lastName:String |
|DOB:Date |
|address:String |
2) or via Customer.profile_id and Profile.customer_id
| Customer | | Profile |
|id:long |---------|id:long |
|profile_id:long|1 1|customer_id:long |
--------------- |firstName:String |
|lastName:String |
|DOB:Date |
|address:String |
In my database I would implement the relationship using id:long
fields. But with UML diagram presentation I'm not sure because I've
seen different appearences.
Appreciate your help.

[UML] however fails miserably with complex class
diagrams...Of course I have seen huge class diagrams that where really terrible, because people mixed stuff that doesn't belong together. But I never noticed, that UML itself would be the problem. Do you have an example that couldn't conveied apropriate using UML ... and if possible a better way to get the idea across?
regards
Spieler

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