Tinder is a place where you have to judge someone on a 200 word bio and the most of five pictures. New to the Tinder world, I was appalled to find that the male specimen uses very little effort/common sense when constructing their Tinder profiles. Here are some major reasons I choose to swipe left.
The Tinder profile is based on two parts. The first picture is everything because it determines the next step. The picture has to be good enough to intrigue the viewer to either swipe right or view your bio and other pictures.
Problems with Pictures:
1. Your pictures are of multiple guys. WHO ARE YOU? Show yourself. I know that Tinder allows you to crop the photos you choose. It is totally fine for one or two of your pictures to be of multiple people. But for the love of Purdue Pete, make at least one picture of you by yourself.
2. Your girlfriend is in your picture. Really? REALLY? Do I actually need to explain this? If your girlfriend is cool enough to be in your Tinder picture, then she should be cool enough to delete your Tinder account. Get outta here.
3. Your picture is entirely made of selfies. Add a little variety. Your pictures should tell more about you than your bio does. Instead of the bathroom mirror pic, use the picture of you and your pals at Brother's or Harry's. Use pictures from Mom's Weekend, breakfast club, your last vacation. Pictures with cute puppies don't hurt either.
4. You either don't have a picture or I can't see your face. Like... at all. Its not that I'm just going for looks here, but IT'S TINDER. I have to go off of something. As much as I would enjoy an app like Tinder for puppies, I'm swiping right for the humans.
If you can make it through the pictures, the next concern is with the bio. Let the viewer get to know you. If she is still looking at your profile, the bio can help you if written well. It can also shoot you down the the bottom left corner faster than you can say, "How much does a polar bear weigh?" Once you get to the bottom left corner, you never get out.
Don't cross that fine line of the bio:
1. Your bio is too much. 200 words is pretty short, but you don't need to tell me your whole life story. You also don't need to tell me how popular you are. The last Tinder bio that made me cringe said, "Most people like me." Oh, do they? Keep it simple. Keep it classy.
2. Your bio isn't enough. If you have a good picture of you *SMILING* and a funny quote or line in your bio, you are way more likely to get the right swipe over a guy who is *FLEXING* in the mirror and doesn't put a single word in his bio. Keep it simple, but tell the Tinder world about your likes, interests, and plans for the future. Think about what kind of people you want to attract. Are you looking for someone adventurous? Do you think you'll find that with an empty bio?
This article is meant to contain constructive criticisms. If a different strategy works for you, then more power to you. But girls are inclined to Tinder in groups of five or more on hungover Saturday afternoons, so keep that in mind. These are just a few, understandable objections that I have heard muttered among various Srat stars.
If you find me on Tinder, you have every right to critique my pictures and bio. Happy Tindering!
