Choosing the perfect picture for your online dating profile can be daunting. That was of course until the people at Ricardo Andre Studios decided to put this together for you. We discovered that research showed men who showed the left side of their face and showcased pride and women who seemed happy while revealing a little skin were the most popular on online dating websites and apps.

No, you don’t have to do this. We found some other ways! Firstly, Smile in your pictures. A smiling face is a welcoming one and that will lead to more matches and more people looking around your profile. Secondly, you want to make sure you’re dressed the right way. Being clean and well dressed is a great way to grab someone’s attention and perhaps reveal a little bit about yourself.

Next, post a picture that shows that you have traveled. For example, you can post a picture of you standing next to the Eiffel Tower or the Statue Of Liberty or where you have traveled. More often than not posting a picture of where you have traveled to accumulates a lot of interest, as it says something about the person you are. However, don’t make the deadly mistake of posting a picture of the Eiffel Tower alone. That could be a picture you got from anywhere and besides when you’re looking through an online dating profile you want to see pictures of your potential match, regardless how beautiful that picture of the sunset.

Also, you want to make sure that the picture you’re using is clear. You don’t want a blurry picture where it’s hard to make out just how good looking you are. This can easily cause someone to pass through your profile without even taking a second look. Don’t even get me started on posting a picture that has you and 8 of your girlfriends. This may drag some people in for a deeper look at your profile as they try to figure it out which one you are, but other times a person may not have that kind of energy.

Lastly, things you should know on how to pose like a pro – we wrote this post for you to truly pick up some quick and easy modeling techniques that are sure to get someone’s attention. It’s not long from now that your inbox and matches should start to go up!

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