When it comes to selecting a photo for any dating platform, most people make common mistakes. What are they? Why do some accounts instantly get attention while others stay unnoticed? Are you tired of being constantly swiped left?
Don’t worry, it has nothing to do with appearance or body type. Together with single Ukrainian women, we came up with a list of typical mistakes you want to avoid when uploading a profile photo for a dating site:
1. Several people in your profile photo
The most obvious and terrible mistake is uploading a profile pic with your friend group or family in it. It’s nice that you want to show friendliness and social skills, but remember that a stranger on the Internet doesn’t know which face belongs to you. Sadly, not everyone is ready to spend several minutes checking other photos trying to guess who you are. The most unfortunate thing would be uploading a photo with your buddies and later realizing that a potential partner finds some of your friends more attractive. Again, it has nothing to do with appearance because people simply have different visual preferences. If you have chosen a solo photo or a selfie, and later communicated with this girl, she wouldn’t notice your friend even if they met in real life because she would already fall in love with you.
2. No face, no case
Uploading a profile photo without your face in it is the wrong strategy. Whatever gender you are, a pic with your face covered will not add mysteriousness to your persona. If anything, a stranger would be attracted to your body, not your soul, or simply skip the account if they are not interested. For instance, women usually never get attracted to bodies, even the most muscular ones. And uploading the photo of your butt for potential male partners sends mixed signals. Even if you are shy and don’t like your appearance, try to work with angles and lighting, or boost your self-esteem. Don’t be afraid to show face because portrait photos instantly attract attention.
3. Sunglasses protect you from UV-rays AND likes
Unless you are an international spy, there is no reason to upload a profile picture where people simply can’t see your eyes. If the eyes are a window to the soul, why are you wearing curtains? Psychologically, a stranger cannot understand much without a facial expression, and your eyes are the most expressive part. Even the coolest picture can be skipped because potential partners don’t get much information from the photo. Again, you only have several seconds to attract attention, so make the message clear.
4. Goofy pictures with quirky bios
If you want to show personality, reveal it gradually through texting. People who have profile photos with weird gestures and facial expressions instantly become class clowns and tryhards. What is it about the personality that you want to make so obvious? The best way of getting noticed is to let the stranger unravel your qualities naturally.
