Men on Tinder are non-discriminatory (only on Tinder, that is). They swipe right as if it’s an endless scroll feature – continuously.
Recent research out of the Queen Mary University of London, Sapienza University of Rome, and the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group has found men on Tinder are more likely to swipe right than women, but are less likely to message a match.
Women, on the other hand, are more choosy. They swipe right with the intention of messaging that person, so are more selective with the people they choose.
With this in mind, we put it to the Mamamia crowd to see what they do look for in a Tinder profile. What are the key swipe-right clinchers for women on Tinder, and what are the definite turn-offs?
What are women looking for? Criteria as follows:
Photo on point.
Think smiles, a natural pose, shirt on (shirtless action is a massive sign of douch-baggery) and no pouting.
(Men? Pouting? Whoever thought that was a good idea?)
Happy and not super posed. – Jess, 24.
‘Model’ shots are a definite turn-off. – Mary, 26.
No bathroom mirror selfies, no shirtless photos. – Anna, 31.
A photo with their shirt off is a big no no for me. Makes them look narcissistic and lame. – Shay, 29.
No pouting, so many men pout in photos! – Deb, 27.
Stay focused.
If you’re the only person in the photo, you’ve taken a step in the right direction.
No, we don’t want to see your squad, or your half-cropped-out ex-girlfriend, or your (hopefully ex) wife… #awkward.
Top Comments
Yes, well, I do all that: picture of just me, picture with animal (horse), picture in tuxedo, picture in casual clothes, no phone in front of mirror, just one funny line in description, etc. And I know I'm more handsome than average (and they can't tell I'm arrogant - already see comments coming). Still no match. At all. I saw a girl friend one day swiping left all the time..saying she liked the guy...I think the problem is not from the profile unfortunately...
Illegal activity is a big no for me - any kind of drugs, pictures where they're obviously very intoxicated, guns & even smoking (even though I'm a smoker!)
I sometimes cross at the crosswalk without waiting for the little green man. It looks like I am off your list :(
She/He's a smoker who would turn down a guy who was great in every other way just because they saw a photo of him smoking.
Consider yourself lucky you're not on their list.
I always liked a rebel. Were you wearing a leather jacket?
Fashion rebel as well I'm afraid.
Thongs with socks.
T-shirt and a vest.
Mullet
Actually, on reflection, the clothes might have more to do with the lack of ladies than my jaywalking.....