In the last post in this series, you saw the first set of Deadly Sins for your Online Dating Profile Picture.
We saw Disembodied Arm, Blurred Out Girl, and Blacked Out Friend!
Let’s look at some more sins for your photos… Ladies Man, Drunk Man, and Lewd Man!
The Fourth Deadly Sin: The “Ladies Man” Photo
I’m sorry, guys, but a photo of you surrounded by women, being snuggled by a woman, or with your arm around a Hooters girl does not endear you to us. We want to see pictures of you and besides, do your gal pals know that their photo is up on your dating profile? Consider the privacy of your friends before you post group shots.
Solution: Solo pictures are best.
The Fifth Deadly Sin: Drunk Man
We all enjoy alcoholic beverages from time to time. Sometimes we enjoy them while we’re on a date. It amazes me how many men post pictures of themselves partying hard. (Ironically, some of those same people say they’re into partying. Really?)
Side Note for Ladies: The “pucker face” that girls like to do when drunk? You look like a fish. A drunk fish.
Solution: Be sure your photos line up with your lifestyle. Crop if necessary to show your face and not your beer.
The Sixth Deadly Sin: Lewd/Rude/Crude Man
I found some fascinating pictures in my romp around match.com. I’ll let these speak for themselves:
“Hi, this is a picture me in bed. I hope to see you here soon!”
“Hi, I’m smoking outside a McDonalds. I’m a picture of perfect health.”
“Hi, I’m molesting a statue of a chef.”
Solution: Think first about what message you’re sending with your picture.
Coming Soon…
More Deadly Sins of Online Dating Profile Pictures, including The Shirtless Guy, and the Art of the Self-Portrait.
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lol i see pictures like these all the time on woome.com … i try to tell guys a picture of them 1/2 naked isn’t winning any of us over
This is hilarious and its so true.
Even though some guy maybe totally cute and a great catch. A bad photo of him looking crap or doing something strange totally puts you off.
The thing with online dating is that you are really judgmental of photos and the ways in which people write profile. Because that is the only basis that you have …
First impressions really do count =)
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E, I challenge your advice! Well… sort of.
Are photos of men with women really a bad thing? I might have to disagree with you, as long as it’s tasteful.
Obviously the “ladies man” thing isn’t going to look good but I think one tasteful picture of you with a mixed group of friends can give reassurance. If we see someone smiling with a bunch of other happy people they’re going to seem like a fun person with a good group of friends, even if we only think this on a subconcious level. If some of these friends are women then isn’t that more reassuring?
But I agree that a woman pressed up against either side of you will put off some girls.
@ Veronica – exactly, unless he has the body of Michael Phelps and you’re into that kind of build. ;p
@ HAF – If you have an RSS feed, CommentLuv should pick up and link your last post automatically so you don’t have to type in your URL every time.
@ Forte – Challenge away! I agree, there are times when a group shot is cool, BUT… what are the chances that the person asked everyone in the picture if it was okay if they were up on match.com? It’s one thing to be on Facebook, because generally only your mutual friends see the picture, but dating sites are different. Also, MOST of the “with a girl” pics involve the two snuggled up together for some reason.
I love the McDonald’s guy. Where did he get a computer in the first place?
The sleeveless shirt with vest combo…
At least you know what you’re getting into with him. At least, you do if you watch L&O:SVU.
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@ Darius – He’s a classy guy.
I’ll bet he’s full of surprises!
I love that picture of the dude molesting the chef. I am so going to get one of me doing that to Master Chief! I just won’t post it in my dating profile.
@ BS Angel – Hawty McBloggy!! So nice to see you in the comments! If you do take that picture, you should make it the new header for your site.
@e I too challenge you! A great majority of profiles of women say that they want to be entertained and made to laugh. Would not showing the goofy side of yourself prove that you can do such a thing? Or is this a case of the writers not really knowing what they want?
@allanonmage -
Nowhere does it say that being goofy or funny is a bad thing. The “goofy” pics above, though, are generally crude humour. And unfortunately, most girls don’t find crudeness funny or sexy.
But by all means, be goofy!
Do you have a picture of yourself hanging upside down from the monkeybars at the local playground? Awesome!
Do you have a picture of yourself with a teddy bear stuffed down your pants? AVOID!
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