If you're anything like me, you may or may not have a sign across your forehead that says "undateable." That's usually where Tinder comes in.
Tinder is an awesome resource for finding people in your area and getting to know them. I downloaded Tinder as a joke, but now I see why it's such a big deal. It takes a lot of the stress of dating away and makes it fun, as it should be.
Sadly, there are some profiles on Tinder that have made me swipe left immediately. Here are some tips on what you should and shouldn't include on your Tinder profile to get the maximum amount of likes.
Do: Be witty and let your sense of humor show through.
This is one of the greatest descriptions I've seen on Tinder. It was hilarious and immediately enticed me to swipe right. This guy wasn't my type appearance wise, but when you give a real sense of your personality looks may not matter.
Don't: Be a tool.
A description like this makes me cringe. Not only does this guy think he's God's gift to women, he needs someone to proofread what he writes because his grammar and spelling are awful. "Outve" is not a word. If you're going to be a jerk at least be smart.
Do: Clarify exactly what you're looking for.
Not only does this guy have an aesthetically pleasing picture, his description says exactly what he is looking to get out of Tinder in a kindhearted way, unlike the last guy.
Don't: Only upload one image and leave the bio blank.
When someone only has one picture on Tinder, it makes it hard to get a feel for who they are. A lot of times people look different in one picture than they do in another. That's why it's a good idea to upload several. Leaving the bio blank just leaves me without any idea of what your personality is, and it also tells me that you're so lazy that you can't even write one or two sentences about yourself. I swipe left on people for both of these offenses.
Do: Link your Instagram to your Tinder profile.
When you link your Instagram, it shows a few pages of your first several Instagram photos. This is more pictures of your beautiful face as well as some other fun things that you may have uploaded.
Don't: Cover your face in your picture.
Tinder is practically based on what people look like, therefore it's pretty important to make sure your face is totally visible.
Do: Crop some people out of your photos.
It sounds harsh, but the issue with group photos on Tinder is that it's hard to figure out which person the profile belongs to, especially if all of the pictures are taken with a group. Crop at least one to make it clear who you are, then leave the rest of the photos as is.
Don't: Be this guy.
I'm looking for a boyfriend, not Pauly D.
Do: Let people know if you're too shy to message first.
I never message first on Tinder. The only time I did, the guy messaged me back twice and I never heard from him again. Now, part of my description plainly says I won't message first but I still would like people to try to make contact with me.
Don't: Try to make it look like you have a lot of money.
I'm hoping you see the obvious problem here.
To me, this picture screams "I have a motorcycle and a Lexus so my personality shouldn't matter." You're wrong, my friend.
Do: Pay attention to the quality of your main photo.
I'm sure that this guy is great, but the blurry filter for effect is something I did in middle school and I prefer clear pictures these days.
Don't: Use an obvious Snapchat screenshot as your main picture.
Really, Nicholas? Really?
A picture really can speak a thousand words. Be sure to put some effort into your dating profiles; it's more important than you think!
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