Jumping into the dating world is always hard, but getting a dating app like Tinder is even harder.
What you need is the right Tinder tips to help you balance. If your Tinder profile is too faint, you will not get the right swipes, and if it is too cute, you will not get either.
Will they like what you offer? Will they find you attractive or repulsive?
Do not worry, your match is there, no matter how much you have to do. Eventually you will find the one.
The Tinder app generates about one million dates each week and is one of the most popular dating apps.
So if you’re looking for love, Tinder can be a great way to meet that new special someone. But with so many users, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle. Your special person will miss your profile if you do not do it right!
Here’s a tip: the best Tinder online profile profiles right from the start make your potential date interested in what they read or see.
When creating your Tinder app profile, there are a few things to keep in mind so that you can get out of the very busy field.
Here are 18 Tinder tips that will maximize the effectiveness of your profile and attract the right people, according to an appointment expert.
1. Choose the perfect photo for your Tinder app profile.
First impressions matter more than you think. In addition, people tend to form their opinion of someone within the first few seconds after meeting them.
To make a good first impression, you need to choose the perfect profile picture. There are seven factors that use it:
Appropriate clothing
Involved, confident eye contact
Kenplacement
A good smile
Shoot from the right angle
Relax
A little make-up
It may sound like a lot of effort to take a single photo, but not everyone flips past the first picture. And if they get past your first image? Well, you’re not clear yet.
You should include four or five more quality photos. Use pictures that showcase your entire body so they know who they will see when you meet in person.
If you only show headshots, potential dates start to worry you about what you look like in real life.
Avoid unflattering angles, group shots, selfies, and filters, as they can be confusing or unflattering. Try to not only like a profile of you, but a pet is also an excellent addition to your profile.
2. Write an interesting Tinder appbio.
Then you have to fill in your bio. With Tinder, you can only fill in a small amount of text.
In a sea of millions, you have to put up with what you say. Tinder is full of bland and boring bios that ultimately say nothing unique or interesting.
You may like long walks on the beach and romantic picnics, but just about everyone. Rather, focus on the things that make you stand out from the crowd.
Grab the attention of a potential match with a unique heading. Play on specific aspects of your personality to create interesting bios.
The more you stand out, the better. And also do not lie – make sure you fill in the appropriate age and name.
3. Ask for help.
If you are really blunt and can not come up with a smart profile or take a good photo, there is no shame in asking for a little help. It is better to humble yourself a little than to live without finding your perfect match.
Ask friends to help you. You will be amazed at how many of them would love to do this.
In fact, you can even have each friend ‘review’ you and include some notable facts about you in your profile.
It’s smart, plays your highlights and you will not sound selfish if you talk to yourself. It’s a win, all around!
4. Send the first message in the Tinder app.
You only get one chance with a first impression, so your first message to a match should be good.
Do not try cheesy addition lines. Rather try something nice and unique.
Start with a joke or ask them to come up with the cheesiest pick-up series. It’s fun, engaging and a little challenging. Or comment on something you noticed about their profile.
Do not overthink it, and do not be afraid to take the first step. Think the mind games – be ahead. You will find it much more rewarding.
5. Be patient.
Waiting for your new match to return may be difficult. You can run a million different scenarios through your head about how it accidentally matches you or how it’s probably just a bot.
And while it’s true that the Tinder app has a huge bot issue, that does not mean you should come to negative conclusions.
Yes, waiting is difficult. But that’s part of the experience. Do not wait on your phone for an answer. Go out and live your life. If so, your match will eventually send you a message.
6. Let the conversation develop naturally.
The great thing about messaging via Tinder is that you can take your time to create the perfect response. Even though you do not want to wait for your match, you still have plenty of time to think things through.
However, a conversation is an art form and the right approach can guarantee Tinder success or an immediate ‘unmatch’.
It is best to let conversations flow in a natural way. If things fall apart, it’s not meant to be, and that’s OK.
Do not bother to scatter a match with messages. You will just push them away and cling.
Conversely, do not jump into things too quickly. It’s a bad idea to exchange a date for two or three messages or to make inappropriate progress and requests.
Be in the best way and do not be in a hurry. Your matches will thank you.
7. It is OK to swipe to the left.
It’s OK to move left over many profiles you see. Sweeping to the left is not a moral shortcoming on your part, but rather an acknowledgment that not everyone deserves your time, or that they have not made the effort to really put in their work.
Do not feel compelled to swipe right across every profile you see. Be considerate and take your time to review each person’s profile before making a decision.
It can mean fewer successes, but it also leads to stronger, more authentic matches.
Quality is always better than quantity, so do not worry about the number of matches you get. Rather, focus on the profiles that really interest you.
8. Use songs creatively on your profile.
If you’re looking for certain bands or songs, why not use them in your Tinder profile?
For a little humor, you can use a clever title or lyric. Or maybe there’s a song you live with – use some lyrics to show your favorite.
Related to how you live your life, so your potential date will be curious to determine why the song is your motto.
9. Play good games.
You can start a game of ‘two truths and one lie’. Do not get too deep with this – just be playful.
For example, you could say something about your physical appearance, an experience or something about a pet or your career.
Your potential date is asked to give you a message about what the lie is.
10. Put out a response.
Another way to arouse unique interest is to start with a hypothetical question such as, “What would you do if you realized you had 24 hours to live?”
Or you can “Would you rather …?” Play For example, “Would you rather always be 10 minutes late or always 20 minutes early?”
This leads to conversations and your potential date can not resist answering your strange questions.
11. Be positive.
Everyone has deal-breakers. However, if your Tinder profile is full of “Nos” and “Don’ts”, simply disable potential dates.
So try not to list your agreement on your profile. Rather, have an organic conversation that leads you to discover what their life is like.
By asking common questions, it is the ability to determine if these are the ticks you are looking for. Share your interests and see if your potential date responds.
Maybe you have things in common right away.
12. Make a list of pros and cons.
These lists make it interesting for your potential date to relate to you.
So, why not mention these features before the conversation begins? For example:
Advantage: Katman.
Cons: I’m too experienced in cuddling.
Pros: I make the best steak fajitas in the country.
Cons: That’s all I make.
13. Use emojis.
Get your potential partner to come up with a story through emojis.
For example, under “About me” you can name emojis that best describe you. Then ask them to find out.
When you get creative, your potential partner becomes curious.
14. Share an unpopular opinion.
Share a little sass in your bio by sparking a debate. Maybe your potential partner agrees.
For example, “unpopular opinion: not all water tastes the same. Every kind of water has a different taste. Prove me wrong.”
If you keep it quirky and frivolous – not politically or with blasphemy – it can cause a fun conversation that can lead to more.
15. List your favorites.
If you prefer to be specific, then name the best of the best when it comes to your favorite things?
Do not be generic with favorite colors or that you like dogs. Be more specific about what makes you happy.
For example, “Binge-watching lies on the couch Game of Thrones, bonfires, chocolate chip cookies, Frank Sinatra tunes and my Goldendoodle. ‘
Hopefully someone comes across you who has the same interests.
16. Play the “Most Likely …” game.
Use your interests and quirks in a game of “most and least likely.”
For example: “Probably going to dive in the air and at least probably wake up before 8 o’clock”, or, “Probably Tiger King and least likely to win on tik-tac-toe. ‘
Enjoy it! Again, the point is to be a starter.
17. Keep something ready to say.
In most cases, you should be the first to make the first contact with your Tinder partner. “Hello” and “Hello” are just dull and do not appear anywhere 70 percent of the time.
Start a game of “would you rather?” Or keep a rule to be ready. In this way, you give the conversation the direction to go in and it sets you apart from the rest.
It also removes the burden on the other side of selecting a conversation starter.
18. Use a GIF to start a conversation.
This is not only creative, but will also get reaction compared to the usual conversation start of “How are you?”
GIFs as Tinder openers are great because the animation is striking and elicits an emotional response. There is a subconscious connection between feeling and reading that increases the chance of involvement.
While everything here is fun and games, you need to keep your goals in mind.
Tinder gets a rap for being a ‘Hookup’ app and it can be well deserved if you choose to use it that way.
However, there are many people who use it to find interesting people to date and hang out with in a more comfortable way. Of course, there is a lot of evidence to say that people also find their ideal match in the Tinder app.
You just need to have clear goals before jumping on any dating app.
Are you looking for connections, appointments or relationships? You want to make the right first impression and have a striking profile that will attract the right people to you.
No pressure!
Claire Bahn is the CEO of Online Profile Pros, the largest network of professional photographers, writers and coaches across the US and Canada, who do everything in their power to make sure your personal brand is the best.
This article was originally published by OPP. Reprinted with permission of the author.