Current Events > Gonna make a Tinder account today, anyone have some pointers for me?

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I'm looking for specific advice on what my profile should look like, what kind of pictures I should put up, and how I should start and maintain conversations (especially this last one, I am a terrible conversationalist), but general advice is welcome as well.
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Why are you making a Tinder account? Are you trying to get laid?
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Trying to be an e-model lmao

the average man is unfuckable

the average woman gets blasted by limitless chad dick

hth
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Sunhawk posted...

Why are you making a Tinder account? Are you trying to get laid?

No, I'm looking for a wholesome and completely non-sexual relationship. Obviously.
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Jergensmeat posted...

Trying to be an e-model lmao

Trying not to fuck up, actually.
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Butthole pic as your profile pic.
Ur welcome bro.

pics are most important

filtered
suit
beach
friends
pet

I come from a huge ass college city, so I had a lot of chances but most of my success comes from being very straight forward in a rash kinda way.

when you land a chick, make sure to pihb
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ProfessorKukui posted...

Butthole pic as your profile pic.
Ur welcome bro.

I really should have known better than to ask CE for serious advice.
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AmazingAjd posted...

pics are most important

filtered
suit
beach
friends
pet

I come from a huge ass college city, so I had a lot of chances but most of my success comes from being very straight forward in a rash kinda way.

Good to know, will get those pics at some point.

My problem is that I'm very bad at keeping a conversation going. I can't segue into another topic with any grace.
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Good, quality pictures are essential. If you lead with a picture of you with a dog it's even better. Also, when you talk with women don't wait too long before asking for their number. I always try and get them off the app as soon as possible
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iLikeMtnDew posted...

Good, quality pictures are essential. If you lead with a picture of you with a dog it's even better. Also, when you talk with women don't wait too long before asking for their number. I always try and get them off the app as soon as possible

This is the best advice 100%.

If you have shitty pictures, don't even bother with the app.
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ok heres what you do

assuming you still get 5 pictures, heres what pictures you put:

1. good picture of you
2. picture of you with friends
3. picture of you in a situation that involves alcohol (party, bar, etc). bonus points if you have a drink in hand
4. picture of you doing something outdoors or athletic
5. pic of you doing a non-weirdo hobby, pic of you with a pet, pic of you traveling, etc

here are the pictures you never put on your tinder account:

- shirtless pic: most girls will find this straight up off-putting, and once you go shirtless you are competing with all the other shirtless dudes on tinder who do nothing but work out. you will never win that competition. only acceptable shirtless pic is if you are posting a pic of you doing something athletic or outdoors, as long as it's not obnoxious

- pic of you with a girl: a lot of girls will assume this is your girlfriend, or you just broke up and dont have any other pics, etc. not a good look, avoid it

- selfies: you can get away with one if it's a clever one or on top of a mountain or something, but otherwise it's just off putting

- pic of you doing nerdy shit: i dont care how much you like your warhammer figurines, they're not going to get you laid, even with nerdy girls

basically what you want to do is create a narrative where the girl can look at your profile and get a grasp of the elevator pitch of who you are, to create that social attractiveness. even a good looking dude is going to have a (relatively lol) tough time if he doesnt look interesting or "real", because there are a lot of good looking dudes.

also dont forget that these girls get bombarded with creepy "show me ur pussy" messages all day, every day, so if you look like a normal well-adjusted guy, you're doing well.

once you get a match, you start a convo with the girl. the goal of tinder is to get the girl off tinder ASAP, so say some nonsense and then get her digits and set up a date. good luck
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1. Be attractive
2. Don't be unattractive

I think that guy tadamoto could offer a few pointers on this.
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southcoast09 posted...

I think that guy tadamoto could offer a few pointers on this.

does someone have an archive of all of his posts, those things are hilarious
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don't be ugly
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don't
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Romulox28 posted...

ok heres what you do

assuming you still get 5 pictures, heres what pictures you put:

1. good picture of you
2. picture of you with friends
3. picture of you in a situation that involves alcohol (party, bar, etc). bonus points if you have a drink in hand
4. picture of you doing something outdoors or athletic
5. pic of you doing a non-weirdo hobby, pic of you with a pet, pic of you traveling, etc

here are the pictures you never put on your tinder account:

- shirtless pic: most girls will find this straight up off-putting, and once you go shirtless you are competing with all the other shirtless dudes on tinder who do nothing but work out. you will never win that competition. only acceptable shirtless pic is if you are posting a pic of you doing something athletic or outdoors, as long as it's not obnoxious

- pic of you with a girl: a lot of girls will assume this is your girlfriend, or you just broke up and dont have any other pics, etc. not a good look, avoid it

- selfies: you can get away with one if it's a clever one or on top of a mountain or something, but otherwise it's just off putting

- pic of you doing nerdy shit: i dont care how much you like your warhammer figurines, they're not going to get you laid, even with nerdy girls

basically what you want to do is create a narrative where the girl can look at your profile and get a grasp of the elevator pitch of who you are, to create that social attractiveness. even a good looking dude is going to have a (relatively lol) tough time if he doesnt look interesting or "real", because there are a lot of good looking dudes.

also dont forget that these girls get bombarded with creepy "show me ur pussy" messages all day, every day, so if you look like a normal well-adjusted guy, you're doing well.

once you get a match, you start a convo with the girl. the goal of tinder is to get the girl off tinder ASAP, so say some nonsense and then get her digits and set up a date. good luck

SpinKirby posted...

This is the best advice 1000%.

Honestly, you need to try hard without tryharding.
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dont make a Tinder account

thats my tip
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Garioshi posted...

ProfessorKukui posted...

Butthole pic as your profile pic.
Ur welcome bro.

I really should have known better than to ask CE for serious advice.

That's where you are wrong kiddo.
Works everytime, 100% of the time.

Tinder is every girl swiping right on hot guys to fuck and swiping left on all 6/10 and below lol
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Mostly body shots, friends, animals, doing an activity, and if there's a selfie, have something interesting in the shot (Do NOT do bathroom pics). If you don't have friends to take a picture, prop your phone up and set the timer. Try not to look at the camera. And for god's sake SMILE.
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ToothpicksfDOOM posted...

Tinder is every girl swiping right on hot guys to fuck and swiping left on all 6/10 and below lol

Breaking news, but people have different standards!

Also, also the super hot guys get swamped and reject/ignore a shit ton of girls, who then defer to the next best alternative WHICH COULD BE YOU.
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Try not to do group photos as a main picture. People won't know which one is you.

Just try to look interesting and social. Even just a few outdoors pictures is 100% better than awkward selfies.
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I dont, I like to think I am a pretty attractive guy, and Tinder has never worked for me.
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Squidkids posted...

dont make a Tinder account

thats my tip

This.

DoctorPiranha3 posted...

Squidkids posted...

dont make a Tinder account

thats my tip

This.

Also this.
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My go-to opening line was "Forgive my bluntness, but you are fucking adorable". Nearly always got a positive response. Also, if you're like me, end the conversation earlier than you want to so you don't risk saying something stupid.
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Romulox28 posted...

ok heres what you do

assuming you still get 5 pictures, heres what pictures you put:

1. good picture of you
2. picture of you with friends
3. picture of you in a situation that involves alcohol (party, bar, etc). bonus points if you have a drink in hand
4. picture of you doing something outdoors or athletic
5. pic of you doing a non-weirdo hobby, pic of you with a pet, pic of you traveling, etc

here are the pictures you never put on your tinder account:

- shirtless pic: most girls will find this straight up off-putting, and once you go shirtless you are competing with all the other shirtless dudes on tinder who do nothing but work out. you will never win that competition. only acceptable shirtless pic is if you are posting a pic of you doing something athletic or outdoors, as long as it's not obnoxious

- pic of you with a girl: a lot of girls will assume this is your girlfriend, or you just broke up and dont have any other pics, etc. not a good look, avoid it

- selfies: you can get away with one if it's a clever one or on top of a mountain or something, but otherwise it's just off putting

- pic of you doing nerdy shit: i dont care how much you like your warhammer figurines, they're not going to get you laid, even with nerdy girls

basically what you want to do is create a narrative where the girl can look at your profile and get a grasp of the elevator pitch of who you are, to create that social attractiveness. even a good looking dude is going to have a (relatively lol) tough time if he doesnt look interesting or "real", because there are a lot of good looking dudes.

also dont forget that these girls get bombarded with creepy "show me ur pussy" messages all day, every day, so if you look like a normal well-adjusted guy, you're doing well.

once you get a match, you start a convo with the girl. the goal of tinder is to get the girl off tinder ASAP, so say some nonsense and then get her digits and set up a date. good luck

this

SpinKirby posted...

ToothpicksfDOOM posted...

Tinder is every girl swiping right on hot guys to fuck and swiping left on all 6/10 and below lol

Breaking news, but people have different standards!

Also, also the super hot guys get swamped and reject/ignore a shit ton of girls, who then defer to the next best alternative WHICH COULD BE YOU.

The cope is real
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ToothpicksfDOOM posted...

SpinKirby posted...

ToothpicksfDOOM posted...

Tinder is every girl swiping right on hot guys to fuck and swiping left on all 6/10 and below lol

Breaking news, but people have different standards!

Also, also the super hot guys get swamped and reject/ignore a shit ton of girls, who then defer to the next best alternative WHICH COULD BE YOU.

The cope is real

===^^^^^^))))
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Dude Tinder is a depressing waste of your time. I'm a man of above average looks (though slightly below average height) with extremely good status signifiers (money, job, education), and its absurdly difficult to match with moderately attractive women.

If you like uggos and fatties, you'll have success. But tinder is not worth it at all to try to get a quality lay, if that's what you're looking for. You're better off going to a club and talking to 5 women in a night than you would be swiping on thousands of tinder girls.