This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Bentley chapter.

Part 1: Dos and Don’ts

Put pictures of you and your dog on your profile. There is nothing more amazing than dogs in this world.
Have random but amazing quotes from The Office on your bio. “’You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. – Wayne Gretzky.’ – Michael Scott.”
Send a really cute and VERY PG pickup line. (See below for some examples of real-life pickup lines that are acceptable.)
If you’re a firefighter, EMT, soldier, or any type of serviceman, we thank you for your service by saucing you a right swipe.
Hockey pictures. Yes.
You looking good in a suit is always a yes. Maybe it’s the Bentley in me, but a good suit is always a right swipe in my book.
Limit the amount of sexual innuendos you use. We get it. Trust me, we get it.
Say something original regarding either me as a person or my bio. We can detect a cookie-cutter line a mile away. Yes, I already do in fact know that I have “the most beautiful eyes you’ve ever seen”. Thanks.
Treat the girls you chat with respect. We may be on Tinder, but we still deserve your utmost respect. Plus, there’s nothing more attractive than a respectful dude. Self-fulfilling prophecy and all that jazz.
Talk to girls the way you would want other boys to talk to your sister. If a boy was talking to your sister the way you’re talking to me, don’t you think that might be an issue?

Group pictures as your profile picture. I will swipe directly past you and your 20 friends.
Send disgusting messages as my first impression of you. If you said these things to me in person, you would probably have a black eye and I would probably have a broken hand.
Put pictures of you and your ex-girlfriend in your pictures. Mixed signals and never a good sign.
Bad bathroom selfie pics with you wearing a beanie and looking like a dirty Where’s Waldo.
Pictures of Kim Jong Un in a Christmas sweater smiling and looking as free as a bird. (Note: This was a real thing I came across as I am writing this.)
Any Snapchat filter pictures. You look like a tool and I’m just going to assume you have dog ears and a dog nose in real life.
Have a picture of your Snapchat handle as your second picture. Any girl who adds you knows the consequences.
Pictures where you look like a different human in each one. Is this a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde situation? Idk and will never know because left swipe.
Your profile picture should not be an up-close picture of your face sans smile staring directly into my soul.
Prom pics. Just. No.

Part 2: Decent Pickup Lines from Real Tinder Conversations

“You. Me. Bucket of KFC. Scary Movies.”
“Allow me to extol the virtues of anarcho socialism to you.”
“Knock, knock.”
“I would swim up the Amazon river with 45lb dumbbells attached to me just to have a spaghetti dinner with you over Skype using a dial up internet connection.”
“How you doin?” *Joey from Friends voice*
“Hey, my cat thinks you’re cute.”
“Are you a fruit, because Honeydew you know how fine you look right now?”
“Summer’s over because you’re about to fall for me.”
“Is your dad an art thief? Because you’re a masterpiece.”
“Hey, tell me about yourself! Your dreams. Your aspirations. Your phone number J”
“You’re gorgeous and like Flo… you a catch.” (Note: If you have any idea what this is supposed to mean, lmk because I still have no idea.)
“Give me the honor of taking you out.”
“Do you like guys with lovely accents?”
“Can I screenshot your profile photo so I can show my friend what I want for my birthday?”