40 Comically Bad Dating Profiles That Might Remind You Why You Deleted All The Apps

QuizzesMoreHome•Trending•Latest•QuizzesPutting yourself out there, digitally, means making an account on an app of your choice. Common sense dictates that this is where you put your best foot forward. Common sense, as it turns out, isn’t necessarily that common. The “Dating profiles that make you cringe” Facebook page is dedicated to exactly that, profiles that any sane person would swipe left on. So get comfortable (you’ll need it) as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your experiences in the comments section below. More info: Facebook#1 Oh Ok. LOLErica M SarmientoReport30points#2 You Didn’t Have To Add The Last Part, Mark. We Figured It OutLily MorganReport24points#3 Uhhhhhh???????? Wat Paired With A Photo Of A Young Female That Was Not Blurred Or Edited. Yikes On BikesMonica EllisReport24pointsCringe, at its core, is a gap. It lives in the space between how someone believes they come across and how they actually come across. A dating profile is a tiny billboard for that gap, and some people have rented the biggest one in town. Let’s start where most swiping starts, with the photos.

In a survey of 100 women run by dating consultants The Match Lab, the number one offense on the men’s side was the shirtless picture. Too many group shots and low quality images took the next spots. Nobody asked for a gym tour, gentlemen. Group photos deserve a moment of their own, though.

21points#5 This One’s My Favorite!Chris BlazieReport18points#6 Tell Me No More…Aliona BlackReport18pointsWhen every picture is a crowd, viewers are forced to play detective, and Marie Claire notes that if people are still guessing by the third shot, the game is over. Add sunglasses to every frame and the mystery only deepens. JDate says a main photo should show your whole face, eyes included, while hiding behind shades or ski goggles mostly makes people wonder what you are covering up.

17points#8 What Can We Say About This One?Ethan Heke-davisReport17points#9 Yikes. In A Chinese Dating GroupHeather AmbroseReport17pointsThen comes the great outdoors, or at least the great outdoors as photographed by someone holding a very large fish. According to Sarasota Magazine, women regularly groan about fish photos, hunting pictures and an endless parade of car selfies, while men roll their eyes at filters that sprout animal ears and the ever popular duck lips pout. The dating coach in that piece has a tip for genuine anglers. Mention the fish pictures in your bio with a wink and offer them on request. A little humor beats a surprise trout every time. The same article takes aim at the group shot with an ex clumsily edited out, which tends to leave a mysterious floating arm behind. Please, no.

17points#11 What In The Winnie The Pooh…Kerry Ann Schroeter KlockReport16points#12 I Finally Got OneWilliam BrasierReport15pointsTiming matters too. A nine year old photo might survive a passport check, but the Muddy Matches guide recommends keeping dating photos within the past two years. Showing up to a first date looking noticeably different from your pictures is a cringe story that writes itself.

15points#14 Well…..i Guess There’s Fiction And Non Fiction, But I Wouldn’t Really Say They’re Genres….oh Wait….Jen BoyleReport14points#15 There Is Misrepresenting Your Age And ThenShawn KaneReport13pointsNever miss a story that brings joy to the world.Add us on Google

Now for the words. Some profiles skip them entirely, and Top10 warns that an empty bio leaves everyone judging you on photos alone, which is a risky game. Others use the space to push people away. Announcing that you are not here for time wasters, or that people should swipe left unless they are serious, tends to read like a warning label.

13points#17 He’s 46, Yet Still Interested In College Age GirlsDiana GanićReport13points#18 Ah Yes, The Intro Of Christ FollowersAmber LynnReport12pointsPretoria News suggests a bio should feel like an invitation instead. Online dating coach Laurie Davis makes a similar point in an article for CNBC, recommending that you flip the negatives and describe what you want rather than what you refuse to tolerate.