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In the world of dating apps, where love connections are formed with a flick of a thumb, the question lingers: what makes a profile tick? Is it a sculpted physique that could rival Michelangelo’s David? A bio penned by Shakespeare himself? A strategically placed puppy (because who doesn’t love dogs)?
“No pictures, no info — it is an automatic swipe left for me. This shows that they might not be putting in the effort required to find a good match,” – Devansh Gill, 25, content manager.
“If they have group pictures, it’s an instant no-no for me. Who are all these random people and what are you trying to hide?” – Fenny Shah, 27, public relations professional.
“Call me a grammar Nazi, but as a writer, proper English is important to me. When people use incorrect spellings or abbreviations, it immediately puts me off,” – Sanskriti Ramachandran, 20, journalist.
“If you copy cringe-worthy or cheesy pickup lines on your bio right from Google, thinking it’s funny…you’re clearly misunderstood. You might think you look cool, but honestly, you just look like a fool. Please be original at least,” – Gurleen Kaur, 26, public relations specialist.
“One of the most important things for me is the person’s political ideology. If they’re apolitical, it’s a hard no. Of course, it’s hard to gauge that from simply a profile, making their political leanings visible just makes it so much easier to decide,” – Ava Gilder, 26, PR manager.
“A lack of clear intentions makes me go ‘boy, bye’. Answering the prompt, “what are you looking for?” with a “not decided yet” just shows the person’s indecisiveness. It can be confusing going forward, and raises doubts about the person’s sincerity or honesty,” – Tanya Chaudhary, 33, associate director at a PR agency.
“If from the get-go, the guy has sexually suggestive content on his profile, whether it’s looking for a ‘dom’ or ‘sub’ to their kinks, it just comes off as creepy and desperate,” – Swarupa Tripathy, 26, journalist.
“The holy trinity: A “feminist“, poet, man in a kurta. It’s not a mere red flag, it’s lava on the floor and anyone who steps in it shall be ash in seconds. I acquiesce not all of them are Devil incarnate. But more than most are hiding their just as hideous patriarchal values under their Chikankari kurta sleeves, let’s be honest,” – Rishika Singh, 24, journalist.
“If your whole personality is using drugs, whether it’s weed or hash, it is a big red flag. Will we ever be able to have a genuine, sober conversation? Sure, you can roll a perfect joint but if your idea of a perfect date is smoking up together, then it’s a pass,” – Saumya Rastogi, 26, journalist.
