Guys, Here's Why Women Swipe Left on Your Dating Profile

You're on X-number of dating websites/apps and growing ever the more frustrated. Women aren't responding to your messages, let alone "liking" or "swiping right" on your profile. It has been weeks, maybe months, or even years. You want to give up, but there's that little sliver of hope left that she's out there somewhere.

And you might be right.

But she could've totally passed by your profile already.

Why?

What are you doing wrong? What are other guys doing right to get the women of their dreams?

They're paying attention to what women want while still being their authentic selves. And they sure as hell aren't throwing themselves any pity parties.

So, take heed guys. Here are the top five things that turn women away from your profile and how you can fix it.

1. Don't Leave Blank Spaces

Seriously, no woman is going to want to chat up a guy whose profile says absolutely nothing about who he is and what he is looking for. I cannot tell you how many times I've hit "x" on Facebook's dating app in the past few weeks because the guy put nothing in his profile.

Add multiple pictures of yourself. Fill out the little blurbs where you are asked what your favorite time of the day is or where you'd like to move to if you could. Women will take the time to read that!

In the longer "about you" sections, spend about 80% of the space talking about yourself, but devote the other 20% to talking about your ideal lady and how she will to fit into your life.

2. Skip the Shirtless Pics

We single ladies might be thirsty, but we ain't that thirsty.

While you might think your rock-hard abs are a turn-on to women, the message you're actually sending is: "Look at me! PLEASE!"

Women might get the impression that you're a bit of a narcissist, and that's a huge turn-off.

Be sexy without showing too much. Pick at least three or four pictures that clearly show your face and showcase your hobbies and personality. Don't post pictures of yourself surrounded by other women or doing something incredibly stupid (like lighting yourself on fire... unless you do it professionally...). Pictures with pets and even kids are fine, but it really should be about showing - and not just telling - her who you are as a human being looking for love.

3. Your Dating Profile is Not Your Resume

You don't need to post an entire wall of text for women to read. Post something scan-able. Take what I call 'the freelance content writer's approach to writing a dating profile':

• Write 3-5 paragraphs of no more than five lines each
• Include keywords like "love" and "easy-going"
• Craft a bullet-point list of your top 3 hobbies or things you enjoy most

Oh, and here's one that should be a no-brainer... Don't talk about your exes. Leave that for later. Women want to get to know you, not your ex.

4. Write Concisely

You don't have to be a Grammar Nazi, but write your profile using your best English spelling and grammar skills. If you pride yourself on your intelligence, show (and don't tell) women this by writing as concisely as possible.

If you're writing something a woman cannot decipher, she will swipe left. She doesn't have time to sit there and work out a translation of your profile. Ebonics are fine in moderation, but bear in mind that you are trying to communicate with her who you are and what you are searching for in a partner.

5. Give Her a Call to Action

In the freelance writing world, we often have clients who want us to add calls to action (CTAs) in the concluding paragraphs of our blogs or articles. One or two sentences are all you need to spur her into action!

Tell her why she should message you. What are you offering her?

Let's take a few examples of CTAs that need some finesse:

"hmu for a good time"

(Does she know what "hmu" means? What exactly is "a good time"? If you're just looking for sex, say, "I'm just looking for sex.")

"Just lookin' for Mrs. Right, just like everybody else here."

(This makes you sound a little sad and desperate, as if you're nothing special.)

And some CTAs that are engaging:

"I'm looking for a lady who values herself and others and likes to relax. If that sounds like you, send me a message!"

(This shows excitement and tells the reader exactly who you want to have respond to your profile.)

"I'm an open book. Want to read more? Just ask!"

(Again, it is open and inviting, creating a sense of intrigue as well.)

Alright, my dudes. Go forth and profile! And, hey, if you ever want to hire a freelance content writer with dating profile experience, you know who to message.

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