Tinder Tips for Guys

Sometimes using Tinder can feel like a repetitive cycle. You keep swiping through an endless sea of faces, but no real connections get made. If you’re a guy who’s had bad luck on Tinder for a while, consider it a sign that you need to switch up your game and try a few new tactics.

The good news is, you can always fine-tune your approach. And it’s actually pretty easy to turn your mindless swiping into real matches by just paying a little bit more attention to the details. If you’re not getting any matches there are things you can do to help yourself out, and if you’re not getting replies to messages, there are small tweaks you can make to get a girl chatting in no time.

Ditch the selfie but have a photo of your face.

Here’s a piece of dating advice based on data that not a lot of people know, women who use selfies on their dating profile get great results but guys, not so much. (Typically, guys who use selfies in their dating profile get 8% fewer messages than the average.) But since the initial connection is made based off your photos on an app like Tinder, you still need a good shot of your face. Group pictures can be deceiving, and a lady might swipe right by you rather than having to take the time to figure out which one of those dudes in suits is the owner of this profile. So getting a good headshot is key.If you don’t have a good photo that a friend’s taken, here’s a trick—use the timer on your phone to take something.

Pick other great photos. 

Too many guys have photos of their cars, trucks, or motorcycles on their tinder gold gratuit profile. We get it, your car is something you’re proud of and there’s nothing wrong with that. Women love their cars too, it’s not just a guy thing. But you’ve only got a few photos to make a first impression—do you really want to waste one on your car? Woman want to know who you are, not what you drive. That also applies to the fish you’ve caught and any poses with weapons (pictures with guns can easily be taken the wrong way). Remember, you’re trying to impress a woman, not another man. So choose photos that tell a story that will appeal to her.