And we all know someone who’s gone on a date with a guy who’s claimed to be at least four inches taller than he’s turned out to be.‘We have to wonder if people think this is harmless or if people do it intentionally,’ love coach Nikki Leigh tells Bustle. I have seen so many articles about this topic, and published many myself. Most of us have pretty decent cameras with us (smart phones), so there is no real good excuse for poor quality images anymore. ) that by now people would know all of the dos and don’ts regarding dating profile photos.Various studies have found that older adults are the fastest growing segment of online-dating services. So if you're looking for love, this can be an ideal option. Over the past few weeks I had the opportunity to sit with them and look at their matches. Regardless of whether they should or not, people are going to make judgments based on your photos. • No blurry pics, no dark images (where your face is shaded), no oversaturated shots, no flash-induced “demon eyes” or pics of you with your eyes closed (! It might be funny to you, but to someone that doesn’t know you, it can just look strange. I saw several profiles where people had six photos uploaded, and in five of them, they were wearing shades. • No extreme close-ups, or scrunchy face shots, or photos taken as you stick out your tongue. • No hunting photos, or shots of you holding any sort of weapons. Just set aside some time with an honest, trusted friend, and take some pics of yourself.There’s already a lot to like about the dating app Bumble.For starters, it puts the women in charge, which means the chances of receiving an unsolicited dick pic are already reduced.

Or they may post a picture when they were thinner, so they can get more attention in the beginning.Dating nowadays is hard, much harder than it used to be when you could go to a bar and just pick someone up and everyone seemed to have the confidence level of a honey badger.Now we hide behind the shield of the internet and dating has taken a strange turn, sometimes down a dark alley behind a dumpster into the arms of a tree snake. I am more likely to fuck a pomegranate than I am a deliberate illiterate.• No time-stamping, unless it is within the last six months or so. • No photos of you with a member of the opposite sex — without any explanation. Sometimes what you intend will be taken the wrong way.Some people posted their main profile photo this way. • No images where you have clearly cut out the person next to you, or even better, photoshopped their face out. Let your dates learn how amazing, funny or unique you are in person.