Profiles · 5 min read

How to write a profile she can't scroll past

Your photos open the door. Your words decide whether she walks through it.

Photos: three is the magic number

One clear face shot in good light. One full-length so she knows what she is meeting. One 'in your life' — a hobby, a trip, you laughing. No sunglasses in the lead photo, no group shots where she has to guess which one is you, no bathroom mirrors. Golden hour flatters everyone; use it.

The bio: specific beats smooth

Skip 'I love to laugh and live life to the fullest.' Say something only you would write: 'I make a dangerous negroni and I will lose every argument about whether the boat needs a name.' Specific is memorable. Confident-but-warm beats cocky every time. End with a small hook — a question or an invitation — so she has an easy way to reply.

Quick answers

How long should my bio be?

Two or three punchy lines. Enough to show personality, short enough to read in a glance.

Should I mention I am broke?

Own it with charm if you like — humour about it reads as confidence. Desperation does not. Tone is everything.

Do verified badges matter?

Hugely. Verified profiles get far more replies because she knows you are real before she invests.

Theory's over. Your turn.

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