Photo Gallery Do's & Don't's

So lets be honest. More often than not, you probably skip over the step of scrolling through someone's profile and go straight for their pictures. Am I wrong here? With maybe a few exceptions when you're feeling extra patient or kind, you otherwise just want to know right away, are you attracted to that person?? Fair enough! Well maybe it's time you reconsidered your own photo gallery. Do you have any of these types of photos? Shame, shame! ;)

For Ladies

·    No cleavage/booty pictures – you have no idea how many times I’ve heard guys complain about girls posting that they “want to be taken seriously” or “don’t want to just hookup” but then they have photos posted that just scream “booty call!”

·    Instead, show pictures of you in your many different clothing styles. Hopefully, there is no one out there who ALWAYS dresses the same. Typically, you have different outfits that you would wear say, on a date, on a girl’s night out, a casual day at the beach, whatever. So show your different styles. It helps a guy get a feel for your whole lifestyle.

·    No duck faces- I’ve been told a few times that my profile looks “so normal” and I’ve attributed that to the fact that I don’t pretend to actually walk around trying to resemble a bird, meaning a duck or otherwise. Men want to know what you actually look like!

·    Here is a concept, smile! A great smile can outshine almost any other flaw.

For Men

·    I do NOT suggest posting super specific examples in the “what you’re looking for” section, (for example, “short thin brunettes are perfect!” *cough* Thechad-- *cough*) and then casually mentioning that looks don’t really matter or you’re not that picky. Anyone who doesn’t fit that description will now hesitate to contact you. Or worse, say they find the courage to reach out anyways, things go well, you begin dating, and then god forbid a girl matching that description walks by! Even the most secure female will think back to your profile and just wonder.

·    Don’t post pictures of you with a group of sexy ladies out on the town. You may look like a baller to any straight men that somehow get lost in cyber world and stumble upon your profile gallery, but to women, you just look like a player. Or at least someone who likes to oogle at any pretty ladies you happen to come across and then proceed to ask to take a photo with them. For all we know, you don’t even know her. You just want to be seen with a pretty girl for your ego.

·    Now I say this next one with limitations: If you’re a pet person, feel free to post a picture of you and your beloved animal. Not a million photos of JUST your pet. And not a photo of your pet making out with your face. Please, it’s the equivalent of a crazy cat lady playing dress up with her feline friends.

Keep in mind, YOU CHOOSE YOUR PICTURES. They don't just appear on your page, leaving you to defend them in your captions. So make sure you’re communicating the message you want to send.

I would like to thank a handful of men who gave me their feedback on women’s profiles they’ve seen on the site. *Josh, Tyler & Ben* You guys are awesome.