In an age of social media and online dating, dating apps are simultaneously necessary, but immensely disappointing. As a woman on Tinder or Bumble, it makes you question if these guys have ever seen or talked to a real life woman before going on one of these apps. So here I am, a heroine among women, to hopefully reach some of these guys and improve the online dating universe.
To start off, writing adventure does not make you exactly unique, everyone else is saying they “just want an s.o to go an adventure with”. An alternative would be posting a picture about an actual adventure you went on. Show don’t tell. However, this does not mean posting pictures with fish you’ve caught. In this case tell me you like fishing but please keep all pictures to yourself. And I know these two contradict themselves but holding a dead fish isn’t the most attractive thing.
On the more logistical side post pictures individually I cannot count how many times I’m confused on who the person actually is because all of the pictures are group pictures. Also, stay away from snapchat filters. Yes, snapchat filters are cute but they can easily lead to catfishing.
Dating apps lead us all to be corny and a little bit cringey; however, if you’re bio consists of “my dream dinner guest is … you” you have taken the trophy for the most cringey bio. I understand the intention of being sweet but it’s better to be honest who your dream dinner guest is and who knows it can spark an interesting conversation.
Next up, is having to state “you respect women”. I’m not saying being a feminist is bad because in a time where women are discriminated aginst it’s essential to have male solidarity in orer to reach equality. However, whenever you clearly state “you respect women” it should be a given because we are in fact human beings and deserve respect. It sounds like a defense mechanism as if someone has questioned whether you respect women. Again being a feminist isn’t bad but it is the way it comes off as.
Lastly, The Office is a great show and ladies you know where I’m going with this. And I personally have never seen it but know it is really entertaining because it is a popular show. Emphasis on popular… looking at strategy on bio’s having a generic office quote does not make you stand out as much because the truth is every other male is writing that same exact quote. The office is a great show but it is the equivalent to inserting a Friend’s quote.Dating apps are hard to navigate for all people because of mixed signals and the platform being virtual. Taking these tips into mind would make it a little easier for both guys and girls to get to know each other better. I wish you all the best of luck in the dating app universe.