Make Your Dating Site Profile Stand Out With These Winning Pics
If you’re looking for long-term love and you’re here, then you’ve either tried or considered trying online dating sites.
Reality Land, Dan—everyone’s doing it. (The online dating site thing, that is.) And if you wanna be “doing it” with someone who you also want to cuddle with, you might want to hang up your ego or shy-guy style and get on it. (And ladies, if you want to “get on it,” these tips apply to y’all, too!)
Without further adieu, here are the 5 best photos to put on your online dating site profile:
- A main frame aka your profile pic. This is the “click” or “skip” pic. You’re either going to draw them in or turn them off. Hint for the fellas: no pic = you is ugly or thinks you is. Or you’re a serial killer. Or worst of all … you’re married! None of which are sexy. Make sure to have a main photo that:
- Shows your face. Duh. But wait! Shows your face without sunglasses, costume or odd shading—no, this is not the place for creative art.
- Is in colour. Everyone wants to see the colour of the windows to your soul—your eyes.
- Is close enough to see those windows. Think head and shoulders, but not so close we see dandruff. Hint: Take care of the dandruff. Ew.
- A full body, fully clothed physique photo. Clothed. That means with clothes on. As in no shirtless—or for the chicas: tummy-baring—torso shots. No. Nope. Nuh-uh. Don’t do it. You simply want to give an idea of what you look like top to bottom. Think of it like this: this photo could’ve been taken in a grocery store. Really, Anna? Really really. Good ideas:
- In a grocery store! (Hey, it could happen.)
- On a hike.
- On a bike.
- By a lake.
- Riding a wake … you get the idea.
- A smiling photo. This could be your main frame and/or it could be one of the others. The idea is to let the world know you’re a happy camper. At least sometimes. No one wants a Constant Cranky Carl/a.
- A hobby photo. If your hobby is dealing illegal drugs, don’t use that one. Opt for something less illegal. In fact, you may even want to try a new hobby like cross-fit (there’s that whole body shot) or knitting. By the way, playing the guitar is the sexiest instrument to play—male or female. Try that. Other gooders:
- Seemingly candid writing in a coffee shop
- Skiing
- Viewing art in a gallery
- Playing a sport
- Dancing
- An I-clean-up-well photo. Unless you live in luxury business attire, put only one of these photos in, otherwise your date will expect you to live in luxury business attire. You want to show that you can (and occasionally do) dress up, but that you’re usually casual. Again, unless you are usually all dolled up, then … backspace, reverse!
Bonus Tips for the Best Photos To Put On Your Online Dating Site Profile:
- Don’t make them all selfies. At least give the illusion you have social skills (i.e., friends).
- Don’t make them all one type of photo. Super, you like fishing. Maybe put in one fish pic not 40.
- Don’t put in photos of you with your better-looking friends. Single or not, you need to be the star, and sadly but truthfully, this starts with your photo outshining your besties.
Best Photos to Put On Your Online Dating Site Profile Takeaway:
Show a range of the best of your real and authentic personality and win more clicks from chicks—or dicks who are nice guys, ladies—who appreciate those unique qualities only you have.
Happy fishing!
xo AJ
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