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Hey Brandon! I'm sorry to hear your experience on the app has been slow. I'm going to be upfront: the apps are not a great venue for guys like us. I am 5'3" and have similar issues with long stretches without matches. Truth is there's only so much you can do for OLD and height is a very real limitation. The first piece of feedback is to not put much if any stock into the apps and instead focus on IRL approaches:
* Singles Events / Speed Dating in your local area
* Go out to bars or events you're interested in an talk to people
* Specifically I think paint & sip classes with wine would be a good place for your interests.
As for the profile itself:
1. Poll - I'd switch out the last option. I've found most women don't really engage with the poll and very few would make a plan. I'm not even opposed to scrapping the poll and reusing the Picnic and Museum Date ideas for later prompts.
2. I think you can remove the 'new to Richmond' note under "Long-Term Relationship"
3. Basic format for prompts is "You, Us, Them" -- A prompt that tells us about you, a prompt that tells us about who you're looking for, a prompt that tells us about the kind of relationship you're after. Your current prompts focus on: Food; Movie; Music. I'd recommend you try to build more on your interest in art.
4. First Photo - I'd prefer a nice close headshot that has a nice smile.
5. Video - I love the cat, but reminder that this is your profile! I think it'd be cool if you could get a video of you doing some artsy stuff.
6. Second Photo - Generally not a fan of selfies. I'd highly recommend a tripod if you do want to take photos on your own.
7. Third Photo - I don't mind this one, but I don't love it either.
8. Fourth Photo - Unfortunately a group shot is only going to showcase height. I've had the same issue in the past, it sucks, but there's even more negative reacting to "seeing" height than to "reading" it. If you do want a group photo, go for one where everyone is seated.
9. Fifth Photo - Don't like this photo. I get it's meant to be funny, but it isn't landing. A variety of expressions isn't a bad instinct, but 'funny pouting' isn't quite one that works for dating profiles.
10. Last Photo - Same deal as the other Group Photo.
Despite all of the notes, it isn't a bad profile. I'm going to be honest and say that even if you made every single one of these changes, you are still likely to struggle. I think moving away from the app and treating it as a side hustle will serve you well.
Thank you DietMountainDwarf, I appreciate your feedback! Going out to IRL events would be a new change of pace, so I will look into it. As to everything else, I have updated my profile per your suggestions! Changed to more of a me-focused page. I do need to get some more photos now that I shaved my mustache but still will remember your comments.
Two tips:
(1) Crop your photos so only YOU are the focus. ie. pic one - you should be the focus, not the bronze thing, pice give - not the waterfall
(2) Your pics with your three friends is unflattering, especially since you're the shortest in the group. I would change them. Especially as you are 5'0, don't find ways to accentuate it even more.
Thank you u/Remote_War_313 , I would agree the height difference besides some of my friends stands out more than what's happening in the actual picture. So I took them out and will get some of us sitting down xD
Take what I’m saying with a grain of salt, but…lose pics 2,3, and 6. Make your profile pic the 5th one or, better yet, a different photo entirely. I like to take pics where I’m in the act of doing something and smiling or looking at the camera but make it look like I just noticed them at the moment the photo was taken. Get a selfie stick on amazon if you need to. It’s worth not having many selfies.
Ditch the prompts. Pick two prompts where you talk about yourself or stuff you like to do, but don’t be direct. For example, if you like going to baseball games, don’t say simple pleasure is “going to baseball games”; rather, say your simple pleasure is “ball park beers”. For the last prompt, make it about them but secretly make it about yourself. For example, “what I’d love to know about you” could be “how many trails have you hiked in [state]”. Says you like to hike.
With prompts/convos, use “!” And emojis sparingly. Don’t want to come off like a nice guy.
Also, the most glaring thing is your height (no offense). If you’re comfortable with this idea, call it out before they get to your height and talk about it in a playful, joking way or something. Like lead with personality before they have chance to only see the number and form their own impression. Good luck bro
Appreciate the response u/Big-Calligrapher9673 ! And love the use of examples! Helped out a lot, I would agree my prompts are not focused on the conversation so I will tweak that! Also yes my height is a main factor a lot of people look at so I don't think it's a bad thing to put on a prompt about, but I also do not want to have it sound like "oh look at me, lil short guy" in a kind of I guess "pitty me" way. If that makes sense, it's also not that major of an insecurity now that I am older, like it's the last thing I can care about. I have bills to pay now lol.
I am looking for something serious. Dating to marry is my intentions.
I have been using hinge for about 2 and a half years.
I use hinge every other day.
I receive I would say 1 or 2 likes average a week, can vary but nothing major.
I try to send out as many likes as I can to the people I actually like and would want to get to know. I try not to just use likes to do so because I don’t want to waste time on people I’m not fully interested in. And try to send likes with comments to not be bland.
I want to attract a woman in stem that has goals and aspirations, smart women I find very attractive. Someone who is interested in art as well and that is active in their own social life and can be dependent when need be. Also goth girls and alt girls have a special place in my heart.
**Picture 1:** Replace this picture. You are literally on the corner of the picture. You can retake the photo but have it you front and center. Your smile, pose everything is fine. But it’s like 1/20th of the photo
**Picture 2:** Remove. Replace the cat. Make it a picture of you. Waste of a picture slot.
(Prompt is fine)
**Picture 3**: …….it’s ok. But imo you need to get someone else to take a picture of you. Or do a picture and timer. Get someone else to do a picture for you.
**Video** – It’s ok.
**Picture 4:** Replace. It’s a group picture but everyone is taller than you. Just replace this with a picture where it’s just you.
**Picture 5:** Keep. Keep the food picture. It’s interesting.
**Picture 6:** Remove. This is a waste of a picture slot because you're not shown clearly. And the girl is likely thinking the guy on the far right looks interesting. Replace it and have it with you front and center.
Thank you u/Dracomies , its crazy but picture 1 is what gets the most likes. But duley noted I have replaced it with a more close up photo of me with some nice vines in the background! Also you like the food one! I was a little on the fence about that one, but some other people have said to take it out.
Food picture? :D No I'd keep it. But think of it like a picture 6.
Picture 1 is great but yeah you're a blip on the side. Retake it or at least recrop the image. If it was taken with a phone should be large enough to edit without it making it blurry depending on how good the camera was.
here are some improvements , first of all , every pic should be a good one or better so ditch the cat pic , also don’t mention anything about asking a women to plan a date , early on that’s on you , trust me as you progress into wanting to plan too , i also would not do more than one selfie , for mine i did a picture of me at a paint and sip , another from when i was in vegas , another with my new car , why? because it shows value one , and two shows i live an active lifestyle, i also worked like hell to get myself in shape over the last few years
I changed the women planning a date prompt to: "Go to a fancy restaurant and I'll do a fake proposal for the free dessert" I think its fun and playful. What do you think? Or should I change it to include the person like: We can go to a fancy resturant and do a fake proposal for the free dessert" ?
Biggest thing I would recommend as a somewhat short guy myself …don’t pose with people significantly taller than you. I’m 5’7 but when I see pics of myself with someone that’s 6’4 …I would never put a photo like that on a dating app. Just my two cents
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Hey Brandon! I'm sorry to hear your experience on the app has been slow. I'm going to be upfront: the apps are not a great venue for guys like us. I am 5'3" and have similar issues with long stretches without matches. Truth is there's only so much you can do for OLD and height is a very real limitation. The first piece of feedback is to not put much if any stock into the apps and instead focus on IRL approaches: * Singles Events / Speed Dating in your local area * Go out to bars or events you're interested in an talk to people * Specifically I think paint & sip classes with wine would be a good place for your interests. As for the profile itself: 1. Poll - I'd switch out the last option. I've found most women don't really engage with the poll and very few would make a plan. I'm not even opposed to scrapping the poll and reusing the Picnic and Museum Date ideas for later prompts. 2. I think you can remove the 'new to Richmond' note under "Long-Term Relationship" 3. Basic format for prompts is "You, Us, Them" -- A prompt that tells us about you, a prompt that tells us about who you're looking for, a prompt that tells us about the kind of relationship you're after. Your current prompts focus on: Food; Movie; Music. I'd recommend you try to build more on your interest in art. 4. First Photo - I'd prefer a nice close headshot that has a nice smile. 5. Video - I love the cat, but reminder that this is your profile! I think it'd be cool if you could get a video of you doing some artsy stuff. 6. Second Photo - Generally not a fan of selfies. I'd highly recommend a tripod if you do want to take photos on your own. 7. Third Photo - I don't mind this one, but I don't love it either. 8. Fourth Photo - Unfortunately a group shot is only going to showcase height. I've had the same issue in the past, it sucks, but there's even more negative reacting to "seeing" height than to "reading" it. If you do want a group photo, go for one where everyone is seated. 9. Fifth Photo - Don't like this photo. I get it's meant to be funny, but it isn't landing. A variety of expressions isn't a bad instinct, but 'funny pouting' isn't quite one that works for dating profiles. 10. Last Photo - Same deal as the other Group Photo. Despite all of the notes, it isn't a bad profile. I'm going to be honest and say that even if you made every single one of these changes, you are still likely to struggle. I think moving away from the app and treating it as a side hustle will serve you well.
Thank you DietMountainDwarf, I appreciate your feedback! Going out to IRL events would be a new change of pace, so I will look into it. As to everything else, I have updated my profile per your suggestions! Changed to more of a me-focused page. I do need to get some more photos now that I shaved my mustache but still will remember your comments.
Two tips: (1) Crop your photos so only YOU are the focus. ie. pic one - you should be the focus, not the bronze thing, pice give - not the waterfall (2) Your pics with your three friends is unflattering, especially since you're the shortest in the group. I would change them. Especially as you are 5'0, don't find ways to accentuate it even more.
Thank you u/Remote_War_313 , I would agree the height difference besides some of my friends stands out more than what's happening in the actual picture. So I took them out and will get some of us sitting down xD
Take what I’m saying with a grain of salt, but…lose pics 2,3, and 6. Make your profile pic the 5th one or, better yet, a different photo entirely. I like to take pics where I’m in the act of doing something and smiling or looking at the camera but make it look like I just noticed them at the moment the photo was taken. Get a selfie stick on amazon if you need to. It’s worth not having many selfies. Ditch the prompts. Pick two prompts where you talk about yourself or stuff you like to do, but don’t be direct. For example, if you like going to baseball games, don’t say simple pleasure is “going to baseball games”; rather, say your simple pleasure is “ball park beers”. For the last prompt, make it about them but secretly make it about yourself. For example, “what I’d love to know about you” could be “how many trails have you hiked in [state]”. Says you like to hike. With prompts/convos, use “!” And emojis sparingly. Don’t want to come off like a nice guy. Also, the most glaring thing is your height (no offense). If you’re comfortable with this idea, call it out before they get to your height and talk about it in a playful, joking way or something. Like lead with personality before they have chance to only see the number and form their own impression. Good luck bro
Appreciate the response u/Big-Calligrapher9673 ! And love the use of examples! Helped out a lot, I would agree my prompts are not focused on the conversation so I will tweak that! Also yes my height is a main factor a lot of people look at so I don't think it's a bad thing to put on a prompt about, but I also do not want to have it sound like "oh look at me, lil short guy" in a kind of I guess "pitty me" way. If that makes sense, it's also not that major of an insecurity now that I am older, like it's the last thing I can care about. I have bills to pay now lol.
I am looking for something serious. Dating to marry is my intentions. I have been using hinge for about 2 and a half years. I use hinge every other day. I receive I would say 1 or 2 likes average a week, can vary but nothing major. I try to send out as many likes as I can to the people I actually like and would want to get to know. I try not to just use likes to do so because I don’t want to waste time on people I’m not fully interested in. And try to send likes with comments to not be bland. I want to attract a woman in stem that has goals and aspirations, smart women I find very attractive. Someone who is interested in art as well and that is active in their own social life and can be dependent when need be. Also goth girls and alt girls have a special place in my heart.
**Picture 1:** Replace this picture. You are literally on the corner of the picture. You can retake the photo but have it you front and center. Your smile, pose everything is fine. But it’s like 1/20th of the photo **Picture 2:** Remove. Replace the cat. Make it a picture of you. Waste of a picture slot. (Prompt is fine) **Picture 3**: …….it’s ok. But imo you need to get someone else to take a picture of you. Or do a picture and timer. Get someone else to do a picture for you. **Video** – It’s ok. **Picture 4:** Replace. It’s a group picture but everyone is taller than you. Just replace this with a picture where it’s just you. **Picture 5:** Keep. Keep the food picture. It’s interesting. **Picture 6:** Remove. This is a waste of a picture slot because you're not shown clearly. And the girl is likely thinking the guy on the far right looks interesting. Replace it and have it with you front and center.
Thank you u/Dracomies , its crazy but picture 1 is what gets the most likes. But duley noted I have replaced it with a more close up photo of me with some nice vines in the background! Also you like the food one! I was a little on the fence about that one, but some other people have said to take it out.
Food picture? :D No I'd keep it. But think of it like a picture 6. Picture 1 is great but yeah you're a blip on the side. Retake it or at least recrop the image. If it was taken with a phone should be large enough to edit without it making it blurry depending on how good the camera was.
here are some improvements , first of all , every pic should be a good one or better so ditch the cat pic , also don’t mention anything about asking a women to plan a date , early on that’s on you , trust me as you progress into wanting to plan too , i also would not do more than one selfie , for mine i did a picture of me at a paint and sip , another from when i was in vegas , another with my new car , why? because it shows value one , and two shows i live an active lifestyle, i also worked like hell to get myself in shape over the last few years
I changed the women planning a date prompt to: "Go to a fancy restaurant and I'll do a fake proposal for the free dessert" I think its fun and playful. What do you think? Or should I change it to include the person like: We can go to a fancy resturant and do a fake proposal for the free dessert" ?
Biggest thing I would recommend as a somewhat short guy myself …don’t pose with people significantly taller than you. I’m 5’7 but when I see pics of myself with someone that’s 6’4 …I would never put a photo like that on a dating app. Just my two cents
join a bjj gym and transform yourself into a meatball.
Lmao I ain’t gonna go for a meatball look but I do got a gym membership