Tinder Profile Guide for Men (Pictures)

piyo kuma
piyo kuma
Jul 24, 2017 · 2 min read

Let’s talk about your Tinder profile pictures

I’m a girl in her mid-twenties who’s gone through hundreds of dating app profiles (sad life, yes). Boys I’m here to help you increase your matches with my insight

  1. No sunglasses photo

I am immediately skeptical when guys have photos with sunglasses on. I get it, sunglasses make you look cool, not to mention it has a symmetry effect on the face so it makes you look more attractive. But we need to see your face! Your eyes are the entrance to your soul! So stop hiding behind your sunglasses you’re not Men in Black.

2. Group photos with taller/more attractive friends

Look, I hate to say this but unfortunately a lot of women care (at least a little) about height. And perhaps you’re confident about being 5'6 and that’s wonderful, I am all about body positivity. However, dating apps are inherently superficial and there’s no need for you to self-sabotage, is there? A photo with friends is great as long as it’s not the only pic on your profile — but pick one that doesn’t have friends who are half a foot taller than you. Same goes for friends who are significantly more conventionally attractive than you. All it does is it gets the girl’s hopes up and then she looks at your solo picture and is disappointed that it’s not the hot guy in the group pic.

3. Mix full body and face pics

I also get concerned when profiles have *only* face pics or body pics. What is he trying to hide? Let’s be upfront and honest about how we look. I mean she’s going to find out soon enough. Hoping you can trick her into talking to you for a while so she’ll fall for your fun personality? Lying is an unattractive.

4. No selfies

I’m not sure why, but many of men’s selfies on Tinder seem to fall under two categories: douchey or terrible quality. It’s either a shirtless mirror pic (really, it’s not as attractive as you think. If you’re hot it’ll be very obvious without you showing off your abs along with your self-absorbance and arrogance) or an ugly double-chin selfie from a low angle. Every time I see this I understand men less and less. Instead, use that cute pic you have from camping. Or the one from that fun party — you’re fun! Just stay away from selfies, it’s simple.

I stuck to talking only about pictures in this one. I can get into writing good bios and having a conversation that will lead to dates if requested.

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