While judgment can be an unfortunate result of the quick swipe-left-or-swipe-right decision, try to look at what they are choosing to highlight about their personality through their profile picture.
You can display your hobbies, interests, pastimes, friends, or family if you want to.
Below I’ve compiled 6 things to look out for when online dating:Īn online profile creates a quick and easy place to highlight splices of someone’s life and personality. Having navigated my fair share of cheesy pick-up lines and bad dates, I know from experience that online dating can be just as complicated as dating IRL. With dating apps like Bumble, OKCupid, PlentyOfFish, and Tinder connecting with someone online is more convenient and complicated than ever. When you’re too busy to go out but you’re ready to meet someone new, online dating can be the perfect change of pace. We live in a digital world, so it makes sense that we’re starting to date in one, too. Written by Writer’s Corps member Cara Mackler