Dating App Photos for Guys?
OK, so a little late to the party, but finally thinking about joining a few dating apps since bars aren’t an option at the moment.
Do you guys/gals have any tips? I’m aware you need 5-6 pics, but I don’t have any recent ones (work 15 hours a day and the rest commuting (Pre-Covid), eating, sleeping, etc.). Similarly, can’t remember when my pals and I took a group photo, always thought chicks do that more. And if you can’t tell, I don’t really like taking pics anyway, but I guess it’s just the world we live in now.
Do pet pictures work well? My friend’s gf has a poodle, haha.
mirror selfies
Mirror selfies with deal toys, and then they are all yours
deal toys?
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I hear that girls like to see guys have social lives and friends, so a group photo or two implies that. But it shouldn’t be your first photo and it shouldn’t be a such a huge group that you’re not noticeable.
Jury is still out on whether your group photo should feature good looking girls that are clearly not your mother...
Girls like 3 things:
1) $$$$ and pedigree - do you work in ib/PE/hf/maybe s&t at a bb/eb, megafund or at least mm? Are you in a front office role and at the 3rd year Associate level and up? Did you go to h/y/p? Maybe they’ll consider Columbia/Dartmouth/MIT but no non-Wharton Penn or half-state schools or Brown libtards allowed. And if you think that girls who are far removed from finance don’t know this kind of stuff, you haven’t lived in nyc very long have ya? Some of them are better versed in 2nd year analyst recruitment process than some of the newer members on here
2) an intact hairline
3) the ability to “take them on adventures” (RED fuckin flag) and “make them laugh”, whatever the fuck that means
Mirror pics if you have a six pack, lost mine with this whole lockdown.
Also, who knows when bars and other social venues will reopen. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
I wonder if the guy recommending you to take a picture using your laptop's camera ever used dating apps. The first thing to know when using Tinder/Bumble/etc. is that you'll get blackpilled, and learn the harsh truth regarding the fact that 20% of men fuck 80% of women.
Now OP, if you don't have good pictures you're essentially out of the game. Females literally spend hours trying to make the perfect Instagram - and incidentally Tinder - pic, and expect you to do the same. They don't use Tinder to find a husband, so your money only provides you with a small advantage. If you really don't have any good or recent photos of yourself, wait a bit 'cause you'd just end up depressed to swipe right on so many gorgeous thots while receiving so little right swipes yourself.
You need a friend (ugly female friends are good for that) to take photos of you. Don't smile too much. Only 1 suit pic. If you're not in the top 20% of guys in terms of facial beauty, you'll have to flash a bit of your wealth without looking like a desperate tryhard. There's nothing more disgusting for a 18 years old thot than a "thirty and thirsty" dude. I assume that since you're a VP in IB you have cash. High-end restaurants and clothes have to be part of your life but you should appear to do it without even thinking about it. The Italians call it Sprezzatura.
Agreed, but I wouldn’t date an 18 year old at this point. 22 minimum, and she would have to have her shit together/be mature enough.
I can flash my money, I’ve got a nice pad, nice cars, nice clothes, but it just doesn’t feel right, even if subtle.
Maybe I’ll wait to get chiseled and try to be in the “20%”.
I’m half white/half Asian, but Asian features are obvious. Really wish I was at least 6 foot right now lol.
In the end it's all about self-confidence. Based on the assumption that you're average looking or better, you'll become really attractive by displaying some personality and carry with you some sort of "atmosphere" of self-confidence. Think about it as being a politician or an IB applicant: you can't just be a guy in a suit, you need some storytelling. The difference is that this type of storytelling is non-verbal, and is based on how you behave, what you like and what you do, i.e. who you are. Most people are inherently shallow, so if you can appear as a real person with unique attributes and characteristics, as a real human being and not as a robot, you'll attract people who will want to grab a bit of this energy.
Once you meet the basic requirements, dating/sex is all about psychology.
Lol. Somebody's been reading too much GQ
Lol as a female (and according to my other female friends), a six-pack mirror pic can be kind of cringe and wouldn't convince us to swipe right
Women don’t know what they want ;)
"People don't know what they want until you show it to them." -Steve Jobs
yeah I heard fat fucks with neck beards get girls so wet
you can convey that you have a good body without a mirror selfie
women would rather have a decent looking guy who knows how to read social cues than a shredded guy who took a bathroom picture
Agree with the above. Photos taken of you that show you're in good shape (like being at the beach with a group of friends or something) >>>>> a mirror selfie
agreed , you don’t want a guy to come across as narcissistic
why not?
Yeah if the chick values fitness, she can appreciate the gains / effort. It sounds like you don't workout or value fitness.
I actually go to the gym regularly and lift weights, so I understand the gains. But I wouldn't post a mirror selfie of myself on my dating app profile, for the same reason why I don't find it that attractive when a guy does. I think there are more natural / candid ways to show you're in shape that also show off your friends and social life.
Just have pictures with good lighting, maybe a bit of editing if you feel up to it. Smile in one or two, have one or two of you on vacation, don't have too many that are in groups, don't put too many with hats/sunglasses since they block off the eyes.
What kind of image are you trying to project? Or, figure out what type of woman you want, then project what you think she would like.
Want em’ all man, want em’ all.
I don’t discriminate!
People really out here tryna turn dating apps into an optimization problem lol. Speaking as a broke-ass normal-looking college student who's had fairly decent success, 1 normal profile photo of you in good lighting, 1 with a few friends, 1 doing something fun, and if you wanna get fancy put in a photo at a professional event where you have a suit on. That's really all you need. Looking for relationships on dating apps is a pure numbers game
Crazy how the person you may get into a relationship with is random as fuck as can be.
Everything is random, destiny is an illusion :)
CS minors be like
Here is some food for thought from a female. I find mirror pics and selfies really cringe. Ideal is pics of you on holiday or doing something (skiing, hiking, fishing, cooking etc) as that can lead to an easy conversation. Hot girls are a no. Honestly pics with parents are a yes, but I will be judging your dads hairline. Guys with gucci tshirts and belts are an automatic no. But, subtle hints to success are good (don't force these, they should come naturally ie the fact that you are skiing is a subtle hint to having money). You are quite limited with your options so if you're dead set on setting up an account I think you need to set up a self timer and make it look like someone has taken it. That's going to be harder than it sounds, good luck! (And for the love of God please smile)
From another female, I second this 100%. Extra emphasis on the smiling -- such a turnoff when every single picture is some kind of smirk or straight face trying to look cool.
Pics with pets are good -- it's pretty common I'll see guys include pictures with a dog that isn't his, but I don't really care as long as it's a good picture
you should know that male pattern baldness is on the X chromosome
better indicator is mother's father or uncles on the mother's side. afaik there is literal zero correlation with father's hairline
who's side are you on
does your dad have a receding hairline or something
it was a joke but thanks
simply put, fuck
From another girl, I third this statement. Photos with dogs are always good too.
took a global pandemic for investment bankers to realise sex is good
Yeah...always thought investment bankers have an autistic approach to sex. Not to mention that most are terrible in bed
I would just get a female friend to take a bunch of pictures of you, then put just a little bit of filter on it and then upload the best one. One thing to keep in mind is that girls are constantly barraged with attention from a million dudes that look the same. If you can take pictures that stand out in a good way, like either your style, or a hobby, or something like that, then that's great.
Go for mysterious. You can create attraction just by people being kind of interested in who you are, and wanting to know more.
Take blurry pictures in dark backgrounds so people are intrigued trying to figure out where you are.
They need to just verify guys as balling or not and leave the pics for the girls. 90% of girls only right swipe on the same 10% of guys. And on top of that, does it really matter THAT much what guy looks like? At the end of the day, girls' number one priority in dating is being taken care of and ensuring the male mate is someone who is simply groomed and clean.
But more practically, I would agree group pics while doing some activity is your best bet when putting pics on your Tinder. I would say this might be the most reasonable type of pic given that it could be useful proving you have someone around you who can tolerate you and you're not some weird revenge seeking loner.
80/20 rule?
It's turning into 90/10
abdominal muscles
Awww you sound like a cute guy.....just the kind of guy I would love to date. I am in New York by the way. Feel free to PM me if you got questions.
Don’t do it bro, this is DEFINITELY a dude
Nope. Nice try.
Make the first pick be one of just you or you and one friend. The others can be a variety. No mirror picks those are desperate I don’t think they attract quality girls/women.
No shirtless picks unless you have a six pack or at least a good body. Don’t give girls a reason to swipe left. Chicks love pets so get one with that poodle for sure.
If the photos are weak then come up with a good caption. Just try to get girls attention. They have their pick of any guy legit every swipe right is a match. So try to stand out in a good way but don’t act desperate.
I met my girlfriend of over 5 years over tinder btw. It can work. Just have fun with it and be respectful. Don’t be creepy and ask for nudes. That’s what porn is for.
Ask for her snap once the conversation progresses. I found girls like giving snap instead of their numbers because it’s more casual. Good luck!
Wtf even is this post.
curious to the demographics that make up WSO.. I assume 90% male from the comments
I'm a girl but I've been told by many matches that I have the most interesting dating app profile that they've ever seen. I'm also wasian and I think I'm pretty cute, but I don't have that many close up pictures of my face on my profile. Put pictures of you doing outdoor activities like going for a hike. Some of my pictures are from a few years ago but the camera's kinda far away and I'm doing cool activities in them so you can't tell. I think you should include a pic of you a little more dressed up so they know you're not a deadbeat. I love animals but so many guys put pictures with dogs, and even if the dog is cute I would never swipe right because of a dog picture. I'd prefer pictures with literally any other type of animal (my profile features an alpaca and a sloth). But if I see a picture of a guy holding a fish I'll most likely swipe left.
So humble
You’re probably a dude...
Whats wrong with guys holding up fish they have caught?
Youre the type of girl I would mess around with for a couple of times but definitely dump afterwards because of the personality. Be humble.
Steer clear of selfies.
I don't like taking pics either, just use them as a means to an end. Here's what you do:
-1 close up (collarbone and up)
-1 full body pic
-1 pic w/ a dog if you can
-1 pic doing a hobby (I know, IB doesn't have hobbies, so make one up. i.g. I took a picture with a bike and a friend's running label making it look like I get out and exercise in a fun way)
-1 travel/adventurous pic (I just have one on a rooftop bar)
You want 3-6 pics if some of these don't apply. Other rules:
-no selfies
-no pics with a nice car
-no pics with sunglasses/hats
-you don't have to smile in every one, but that goes a long way
-same rule with eye contact / the camera
It doesn't matter too much usually if you look good you'll get matches. One picture clear of ur face preferably outside, one hobby picture, and one fun/social picture. A shirtless body picture is fine if u have washboard abs and roadmap veins other wise I would keep it out.
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