For a guaranteed swipe right, 10 quick and dirty tips for your dating life
- If you want to find a match that actually matches what you want, these easy tips can help get you there
Whether you’ve been online dating for one year or five years (or have never tried it), been on Tinder or Match.com, are 25 years old or 65 years old, some pieces of advice will withstand the test of time.
Here are the 10 quick and dirty tips to make your online dating profile the best it can be.
1. Make sure your photos are representative of you, especially the first one
You would rather have someone meet you in person thinking, “He/she is much better-looking than the photos”; not “Those photos were a lie … or taken five years ago!” Be confident, and be truthful.
On that note, if you happen to look different than your first photo on the day you’re meeting a first date, reach out to let them know. For example, if you usually wear my hair out, but haven’t had time to style it, send a quick text, “See you at 7! Just as a heads up, I’m wearing red and my hair is in a bun today.”
2. Less is more when it comes to photos
People will look for the one bad photo (and yes, “bad” is subjective) and decide not to swipe right or write to you because of it. Five photos are recommended. (Hinge is the only site that requires a certain number of photos – six – but for the others, you can choose the number. Don’t fall into Match.com’s trap of posting pictures in all 26 slots available.)