Despite inhabit in a super - connected world , online dating and mating has a special path of wee-wee a person desire to disengage solely . I ’ve swipe my way through thousands of date profile at this spot and have scientifically / not - so - scientifically determined 29 readable go out - profile mess breakers .
1. Blurry, poor-quality, or super-small images
Not prepared to respond to someone who ca n’t even figure out how to right post a digital trope . ( Pixel ) sizing matters .
2. Puppets
Too creepy-crawly .
3. The “shaka” sign
Nope .
4. Machu Picchu
Did I miss a Groupon deal ?
5. Wedding ring
Unless you ’re in an undetermined family relationship , in which shell …
6. You, taking shots
Not your honorable looking .
7, 8, 9. Shirtless selfies, bathroom selfies, selfies with your hand down your pants…
Killer abs or not . Fancy hotel bathroom or not . One hand down your … Why ? !
10. You and a celebrity
Sorry , not into starfuckers .
11. Keep Calm & ____ T-shirts
I am keeping unagitated and ignoring you .
12. Dogs playing dress-up
dogtooth have on bows and dark glasses are n’t tour - ons .
13. Guns
No ? Just me ?
14. Illustrated likenesses and masks
What exactly are you obliterate ?
15. You holding a terrible beer in your hand
Yes , I ’m pass judgment you .
16. Pictures of you getting a tattoo
It ’s like if I were to share photo of me start a manicure . Then again , maybe you ’re into that .
17. Smoking
I thought everyone already experience this ? Apparently not .
18. Extreme sports
I get it . You ’re a badass .
19. Your car
Eh .
20, 21, 22. Group shots, landscape shots, mug shots
It ’s so great that you have friends , have been to beautiful places , and got out of prison house ( ? ) . But no .
23. Politics
Just do like the rest of us and save the political contestation until at least the 2nd appointment .
24. Thumbs-up guy
Maybe set out hang out with " shaka " guy ?
25. Marijuana
It ’s fine to be 420 - well-disposed , but show some simplicity .
26. Photo with an ex obviously cut out
There ’s no manner this is the only picture of you in universe .
27. Fishing and hunting shots
Enough !
28. Swimming with dolphins
Even afterBlackfish ? !
29. No image or bio
I ’m all for using my imagination , but …
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