There is no right way to do Tinder. But there are definitely a handful of very wrong ways to do it. Let's break down some of the most common Tinder-related problems, comparing how you see yourself against how the world sees you. Sorry, guys.
1. A Photo Of You With Celebrities
What you think it says about you:
I hang out with celebrities, and they think I’m awesome.
What it actually says about you:
I was once randomly at the same restaurant as a celebrity.
2. Zero Profile Information
What you think it says about you:
I'm too busy and important to take this Tinder thing seriously.
What it actually says about you:
I'm so boring that I am incapable of writing a sentence or two about myself.
3. Photos So Blurry Or So Dark That You Can Barely Be Seen
What you think it says about you:
What it actually says about you:
I do not know how to use my iPhone's camera function.
4. Quotes By Winston Churchill Or Another Dead White Guy
What you think it says about you:
I know I went to Penn State but I could have gone to Harvard.
What it actually says about you:
I haven't read an entire book since high school.
5. A Headless Profile Photo
What you think it says about you:
I want you to like me for my artistic photographs.
What it actually says about you:
6. A Promise Of Not Being A Rapist
What you think it says about you:
I’m a thoughtful guy who understands that modern women have practical concerns when it comes to online dating.
What it actually says about you:
I'm the idiot that just made light of rape on my dating profile.
7. A Photo Of You With A Bunch Of Girls
What you think it says about you:
I've touched a lot of women at one time or another.
What it actually says about you:
One time I touched a lot of women.
8. A Profile Photo That's A Professional Headshot
What you think it says about you:
What it actually says about you:
9. Photos Of You With A Bunch Of Guys
What you think it says about you:
What it actually says about you:
I have a lot of friends who are more attractive than me, and I'm hoping you'll mistake me for one of them.
10. A Photo Of You With Your Shirt Off
What you think it says about you:
I work out a lot and take my body seriously.
What it actually says about you:
I will never be this in shape again.
11. A Photo Of You Posing With A Baby Or Small Child
What you think it says about you:
What it actually says about you:
12. A Photo Of You With Your Dog
What you think it says about you:
I have a really cute dog and that is enough reason to date me.
What it actually says about you:
I have a really cute dog.
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