Dos and Don'ts of online dating apps: Your chance to meet a perfect Valentine's day date

concept of online dating is longer unkwn to millennials. Infact people from all groups use se online dating apps and services and often end up meeting ir perfect date and in some cases true love. And w that Valentine's day is upon us and in case you are among those without a date or a Valentine, online dating app OkCupid shares some tips on how you can up your dating game this Valentine's day. However, tips mentioned in this article could apply to or dating apps out re such as Match and Tinder.

1. Keep your profile updated

"An estimated 1 in 3 dating app users don’t update ir dating app profile once y put it up."

It is imperative that you keep your profile up to date. According to insights, dating apps usually show users more profiles if y are frequently updated with some new information. In fact, that is how ir algorithms are designed to work. So more time you spend with app, more chances you get a match!

2. Upload more pictures

"Here’s secret - you want to make it easy for that or person out re to reach out about photo and say “I went to New Zealand last month too and loved it! Did you go to Wellington?”

Profile pictures play a significant role - t just for dating apps but any social network in general. Photos that include animals are thrice as likely to get attention. Only uploading selfies might ruin your chances of getting a perfect match. OkCupid encours users to upload photos wherein y are seen volunteering, running marathons or hanging out with friends.

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3. Answer more questions

Unlike Tinder, OkCupid determines relevance depending on what you answer. While creating a profile, app advises users to answer as many questions as possible so that you can increase your chances of matching with more like-minded people.

4. Effectively talk about your interests

"Instead of describing yourself with a long list of adjectives, talk about things you love and enjoy doing."

It is essential to describe yourself with help of things that interest rar than adjectives. For example, if you love dogs, you can describe how happy you are when you take m for a walk in park. If you want to portray yourself as funny, describe time when you made everyone laugh with your silly jokes.

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5. Don't stick up for "Hi" and "Hey"

"Saying “hey” in a first mess is almost equivalent to saying thing — this greeting has an 84% chance of being completely igred."

How do you initiate your conversation with strangers on dating apps is very important. Experts say women are two and a half times more likely to get a response than men if y initiate conversation. For a conversation starter, you can talk about person's photo or questions y have answered.