Why you need to get your profile picture right!

I know what you're thinking, "It's just a profile picture on some dating site, it's no big deal", or "I have no good photos of me", or "I look like an idiot when I smile in photos". I hear ya, but I'm also here to tell you that those are just excuses and a whole lot of laziness.

Your first profile picture is the first impression you make on any potential partner. If that first picture is unflattering, sadly they most likely won't make it to your second photo, which means that they're certainly not reading your bio. The decision to stay on someone's profile is made within seconds and unfortunately you just missed an opportunity to meet someone special due to the quality of your photos. I know this sounds superficial, but we live in a digital world and our new reality is swiping through photos like we're online grocery shopping for the opposite sex. With so many options, these details have become more important than ever. Of course your personality goes a long way, but you want to have a good photo of yourself, so your potential next date makes it to the second stage, which is reading your bio and getting to know you on a deeper level.

Here are the most common mistakes people make when choosing photos...

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