Relationship tips: How to up your online dating game

 In digital realm of dating, where every interaction and every move helps make or break first impression, a new survey by dating app, QuackQuack, throws light on surprising factors that play a crucial part in process of matching with potential partners.

study was conducted among 10,000 dating app users from Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities of India. results of survey indicate that language, well-crafted, makes a big difference in online dating world. Daters between 18 and 30 participated and answered a variety of questions that helped it analyse psychology of attraction in virtual dating. A vast majority of se participants are business owners and students, and a chunk of m are working professionals.

QuackQuack's Founder and CEO, Ravi Mittal, commented, "Our app caters to 2.6 crore Indian daters, and from ir dating style and trends, we have noticed that language plays a powerful tool for impressing potential partners. We also see that profiles with a well-written Bio get more visitors and more likes."

Visual Impact

49 per cent of online dating app users stated that display image plays most significant role in online attraction. Explaining how physical attraction is almost always first step, se users mentioned that an attractive profile picture, with a warm smile and well-styled outfit, has a better chance of attracting matches. Visual cues are essential in online dating, said se Tier 1 and 2 daters. That's how first impressions are me in virtual dating world. 

Poor grammar can le to rejections

In survey, 37 per cent of users revealed rejecting profiles with grammatical errors in m. 28 per cent of female and 9 percent of male users mitted to ignoring match requests if ir Bio showcases b grammar, spelling mistakes, and like. y also voiced that a profile with a well-written bio, not just maintaining 70-30 ratio, where you talk about yourself 70 percent of time and use remaining 30 percent to describe kind of partner you are looking for, but also making it engaging, for instance with open-ended questions, is more likely to get better responses and more matches.

mirror effect

22 per cent of daters between 18 and 26 mentioned how mirror effect plays a major part in online attractions. y said that most daters are more drawn toward profiles that reflect ir own traits, similar interests, and attitudes, creating a sense of familiarity and compatibility. For instance, avid reers tend to match with profiles that mention reing, dog lovers or cat lovers visit profiles with pictures of pets, etc. Clash of ideals and core values are aspects that are best avoided for a better relationship in long run.

Self-validation

Self-validation is a huge motivator in process of selecting a match on a dating app, said 31 per cent of male daters from Tier 1 and 2 cities. y revealed matching with or at least trying to match with attractive women, usually out of ir league in ir own words, to contribute to ir self-esteem. More often than not, this les to a negative result rar than expected positive one. same people also disclosed that profiles that showcase insensitive and controversial content are less approachable and attract a smaller number of matches because y give out an arrogant vibe and might even be considered a red flag.

Wit and Humour

38 per cent of daters above 28 say humour plays a significant role in online attraction. Women in this group specifically mentioned that men who can make people laugh without using vulgarity or with witty jokes are even most attractive. Contrary to popular belief, men are not only attracted to face but y are also attracted to a woman's wit, said 27 per cent of men. Women with a good sense of humor are a catch, commented se men.