Dating Apps 101

Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Plenty of Fish, Coffee Meets Bagel, The League, Happn, Okcupid, the list for dating apps goes on and on. Can I talk about Match for a second? I’ve never tried it but I’m giving it serious consideration because I love the devil and 2020 commercial, a must watch if you haven’t seen it!

After trying a handful of apps my personal favorite is Hinge. The app has 3 fill in the blank areas for people to write about themselves which I find really helpful so I have more to go off of than just pictures. In the beginning I struggled with how to fill out my profile (nothing harder than writing about yourself) but Hinge makes it easier because there are helpful prompts like- typical Sunday, guess where this photo was taken, facts about me that surprises people etc. Hinge also has a good amount of basic info like age, height, location, job, school religion, hometown and so on. I updated my preference setting to my ideal age ranges i.e. 25-35 and maximum distance, I’m not willing to travel that far so I put a smaller range. Ending my Hinge pitch now! Ha! Seriously though, I’d love to know what apps you’ve tried and love, leave suggestions in the comments!

So I picked my app, created my profile but how do I stand out for the dozens of options out there? Here’s my thoughts on making a first great impression on dating apps for both your pictures and your description. I’d love to hear your thoughts about what makes a great profile, leave your recommendations in the comments.

Pictures

If your first picture is of you in a group I will keep swiping it’s too hard to figure out who you are
Have at least two clear solo pictures
No sunglasses, I want to see your face
Chose pictures that show you doing things you like doing

Description

Be authentic and be yourself
Spend time on your profile to share what’s truly important to you
What do you like to do on the weekends
If you want someone to know you for more than your pictures you have to provide more than one word answers

Thanks for Reading!