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Divorcée wants to improve her dating profile.

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Bonnie RzM
Mar 07, 2025
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Dear Bonnie,

I’ve been divorced for a while, and I finally feel ready to put myself out there again. Dating apps are totally new to me, but I’m excited to give them a try. The only thing is, I have no clue which photos to use. I want to look like myself but also make a great first impression. What should I keep in mind when picking them?

– Ready to Mingle


Hey Ready to Mingle,

Dating apps are like a movie trailer—you’ve got a few seconds to hook someone. If the trailer is boring, no one’s buying a ticket. If it’s misleading, people will talk shit about it, walk out halfway, and swear off the director forever. Your profile needs to be the perfect teaser—eye-catching, authentic, and intriguing enough to make them want to see more.

To crack the code, I pulled from three key sources. First, my photography expertise (Master’s in Fine Arts in Photography). Then, I polled my 2 million followers for their biggest dating app turn-ons and dealbreakers. Finally, I went straight to the front lines—I made my single friends show me their profiles, no matter how much they cringed. Different looks, incomes, and orientations—no stone unturned. Add in a little common sense, and here we are.

Here’s what I found.

Table of Contents

  1. Look Hot, Get Swiped – The technical and psychological tricks that make a photo irresistible.

  2. What My 2 Million Followers Had to Say – Their biggest dating app dealbreakers—and the surprising truth behind them.

  3. Breaking Down the Perfect Photo Selection – What works, what flops, and what instantly kills your chances.

  4. The Secret Tech Side of Dating Apps – What they want you to believe vs. how the system really works.


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