People joke that all anyone care about on dating apps is the photos, and its kind of true.
A picture says more than you realize about your taste, social life, and world view.
Heres what to think about when youre choosing the perfect pic.
A quick reverse image search will get to the bottom of who it is youre talking to.
Warning: Its probably not the girl in the photos.
Image results may lead to nswf.
Is the photo youre posting somewhere on a public social media platform?
Thats not a concern for everyone.
Lots of people post their Instagram handles in their profiles nowadays.
Or use images that arent posted anywhere else, to be extra careful.
Angles make a big difference.
However, the number of profiles I see that obscure peoples actual faces and figures is utterly bizarre.
Yes, folks can be judgmental about looks.
Trust me, you wont.
Youll just annoy them with your dishonesty.
You want someone to pick you based on who you actually are.
Dont discount that there are people who will be attracted to you.
Bet on yourself and pick realistic images where you still feel cute.
That said, the ratio here should be at least 1:4 in my opinion.
It indicates youre either lazy or trying to hide yourself.
It looks like you dont do anything and you have no friends.
Get some action shots in there; show yourself with friends and out in the world.
No one wants to playWheres Waldoon Bumble for someone theyve never met.
Not Everything Is For Everybody
Discussing dating app photos always leads to a heated discussion.
As an example, several Lifehacker staffers told me they always reject men who post shirtless photos.
Personally, I like the preview.
But I agreed that any photo of a man holding a dead fish is a hard pass.
Clarity about who you are is the most important thing; like speaks to like.
And kindly, kindly have at least one photo where youre not wearing sunglasses.
