When I first got into online dating, everything was a complete mystery to me. What photos do women like? How close do I put the camera to my face? Should I take a shirtless selfie? Was Zoolander onto something with his Blue Steel? Let’s just say I made A LOT of mistakes, mistakes that you can avoid too.
It’s been many years since that fateful day, and after many failures and experiences:
- NO I should NOT take a shirtless selfie
- NO, you should NOT do a blue steel
- Don’t put the camera too close to your face. And lastly
4. Women like photos that contain 8 core traits
You’re probably thinking “Dating Djinn, is it seriously that easy? This is ridiculous, men have wondered for thousands of years what women want. How do you know what works?”
YES. Yes, it is that easy. Teams of data scientist have been running the numbers at Photomaxxer to find the most important traits that you can include in your profile. Profile optimization starts with picking the set of photos that make you have these 8 traits. You don’t have to have all of them, but more are better.
1. Attractive🔥
It’s not surprising that women like attractive men. We’ve known this since the dawn of time. Every man has known this since he stepped foot in High School.
Rule #1: Be Attractive. Rule #2: Don’t be unattractive.
Attractiveness goes a very long way and it should be every man’s priority to increase it as much as possible.
2. Adventurous🏔️
Photos of you visiting the Eifel tower, Grand Canyon, climbing a mountain,. Going jet skiing, snowboarding or paragliding. Any outdoor activity you share conveys that you’re a cool guy who gets out and does stuff. Stuff that women might want to join you on. Golden hour is also perfect for taking photos at sunset.
3. Popular 👥
Showing that you have friends and that people like you. The more friend in your photos, the more women will take their advice, meaning they’ll like you too! If you walk into a room and smiles come to people’s faces, women will notice this in your photos. So go get some friends, and feature them in your profile. Fair warning though, make sure that you’re more attractive than your friends, or taller. You don’t want the women viewing your profile to want to date your friend instead. You should look like you’re the main character, and clearly her best choice.
PS: If there’s a lot of people in the photos, crop them to focus more on you. And don’t blur out your friends faces, just make it obvious who you are by being clearly visible and central to the photo
4. Physique / Athleticism 💪🏻
You like women with good physiques? They like men with good physiques. Sports are attractive, and if you can show yourself at the gym, or doing any sport, this is a big help. Photos at the beach can be excellent because you have a authentic way to show off your physique without looking too try-hard.
5. Charming 🌹
Looking like you’ll be a good boyfriend, and that you’re the kind of guy who they can come home to at the end of the day and feel comfortable with. Photos with your pets are incredibly charming. Photos with your parents also convey a familial vibe.
6. Talented 🎸
It’s time to whip out your impressive skills, because talent can make you look incredibly unique if you do it right. Not everyone can… play the bagpipes, juggle flaming torches, dance like a pro, paint like Bob Ross, or be a professional actor… This is your chance to be unique and show off one of your talents. Take it.
7. Affluent 🥂
Affluence is about looking like you aren’t poor. This is VERY different from looking like you’re rich. Affluence is about looking like you’re cleaned up, can go to a nice restaurant every so often, and looking like you have your life together. But, of course looking richer isn’t a bad thing either…
8. Exciting ⚡️
Exciting is about seeming like you would be fun to be around. Like every moment with you is interesting and like there’s good energy and vibes everywhere you go. People could look like they’re having a good time around you, but you could also be doing something wild and dangerous like cliff jumping, riding a motorcycle, or DJing a party, attending music fests. These activities are distinctly exciting while not adventurous
Mixing Traits to Optimize Your Profile
A lot of these traits have overlap and that’s the point. You’re building your perfect lineup of photos that express all your best qualities and attract someone who connects with your interests.
- Scuba diving (affluent, adventurous, talented)
- Mountain Biking (Adventurous, talented)
- Attending a wedding (Attractive, charming, affluent, popular)
- Renaissance fest photos with friends (Popular, exciting)
- Boating (Affluent, adventurous & physique if shirtless)
- Jet skiing (Exciting, affluent, adventurous) & possibly talented
- Playing guitar onstage (Popular, talented, exciting)
You get the idea.
If this seems like a lot to manage, there are easier ways to help pick your best photos. Photomaxxer has been building some of the best tools in the industry to help you evaluate your dating profile, predict your success and save you from struggling with matches, before you even create your dating profile.
All you need to do is upload your 6 profile photos, and Photomaxxer will analyze your profile for these 8 traits and 300+ other factors under the surface. It’ll show you which of your photos make you look your most attractive, rank all your photos from best to worst, give you a searchable database of example photos ideas, and take all the work out of online dating. Your first profile analysis is free.
In summary, don’t do a blue steel, DON’T do a shirtless gym selfie, and combo these 8 core traits into your dating profile photos to have the greatest success.
If you want a dating profile optimization template to give you the easiest, greatest success, check out our Men’s Complete Online Dating Template for more help.
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