What the research actually says about profiles, photos, and matching — no looksmaxxing, no hacks, no filler. From the makers of DateMe.
Strangers pick better dating photos of you than you do. A UNSW study found other-selected images made stronger first impressions — here's why.
Not getting matches? Photos are usually the fix, not you. A step-by-step diagnostic: lead photos, bios, filters, and the market math nobody explains.
Lead with a clear, solo, genuinely smiling photo, then cover full body, activity, and social shots. What to cut, what order works, and why.
Eight fixable dating profile photo mistakes — hidden faces, group-shot leads, gym mirrors, stale photos — and the exact one-line fix for each.
The best first dating profile photo is a solo, recent shot of your face in natural light, with a genuine smile and eye contact. Here's the evidence.
It depends where the AI runs. On-device analysis keeps photos on your phone; cloud tools may retain, reuse, or share them. Here's what to check first.