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Dating apps come with frustrations, and many users are downloading, deleting and re-downloading the apps.
Dating-app fatigue is a common problem, as millennials have been on the apps for years, many feeling overworked by how much time they spend on them, and how little happiness and success they receive.
Before deleting the app another time, pause and see if there is anything you can change about your approach.
This post is geared towards male users of dating apps, but can apply to females too.
Your photos aren’t showing who you are
Nothing makes a better first impression than a great photo.
Studies show that women spend about 1/10th of a second to form an impression of you in a photo.
In this split second, she is gaging your personality and lifestyle. She is subconsciously assessing your posture, facial expression and the vibe she gets.
An ideal profile comprises of these photos:
✓Headshot
✓Body shot — showing your full body, to convey what you look like
✓Picture of you doing something you enjoy doing, such as basketball, hiking, rock climbing, etc.
