6 Tips For Perfecting Your Dating App Profile, Straight From The Experts At Hinge
When I was first figuring out which dating apps to download, it was Hinge’s slogan that won me over-”Designed to be deleted.” Perfect! It’s been my go-to ever since, and while I haven’t been lucky enough to actually delete it yet, it’s definitely served me well. Right now, I’m looking to give my profile a seasonal refresh, so I turned to Hinge’s Director of Relationship Science for the tea on dating app profile tips all users should keep in mind.
Logan Ury wants Hinge to be the last dating app you ever use, but insists that part of the likelihood of this happening falls on the amount of effort you put into your profile. “Hinge is all about getting people off the app and onto great dates, and all of that starts with a strong profile,” she tells STYLECASTER. “Your profile is your chance to make a great first impression, so make sure it accurately shows others who you are by including a variety of photos and Prompt responses that reveal different parts of your personality.”
According to Ury’s research, Hinge users are primarily looking for a mixture of humor and vulnerability-so no surface-level answers or relying on thirst trap photos, please. To make figuring out what to include a bit easier, the app has even introduced a new feature: What Works Guides. “They provide research-backed tips on how to set up a profile that showcases your personality and reflects who you really are,” Ury shares.
Of course, I had to bug her to share some of the top tips with me first. “When creating your profile, think of it as your opening line, since people will start a conversation based on your photos and Prompt answers,” Ury says. “For example, if you use photos focused on traveling or cooking, your matches will ask follow up questions on those topics, so make sure your profile is leading to the types of conversations you want to have.”