Boys: How to get a swipe right on Tinder

You’re just waiting for the right girl who you can wine and dine at Nando’s, but your Tinder page is shocking.

If you’re struggling for those all-important swipe rights, you need to go easy on the filters and only go topless if you’ve got the abs to pull it off. You don’t want everyone to see your Dad bod now do you?

Never have a girl in your picture

You don’t want your future bae to see you with your arm around a girl more attractive than her do you? It doesn’t make a difference if she’s your tomboy best friend or your cousin’s best friend’s sister’s girlfriend, it’s a risky move. Immediately the alarm bells are ringing and she’s probably wondering why you signed up for Tinder instead of an adultery website. Oops.

Just the boyz

Pets are a winner

Anything with a pug automatically gets a swipe right. Everybody loves a guy who cares about animals, and the temptation of cuddles with your Chihuahua puppy is all too much to handle. She has no choice but to give you a match. If you have a pet, you’ve got a guaranteed one way ticket to Netflix and chill.

Too many selfies spoil the profile

Sorry guys, selfies of you posing like a 14-year-old girl don’t go down well with the ladies of Tinder. She wants to know you’re a fun loving guy, not someone who’s going to steal your selfie stick every five minutes. One fun and jokey selfie will be enough to let her get a close-up of your face.

Just stick to the one selfie please

Only strip if you’ve got the bod

Unless you’re looking fit as fuck with the lads on an exotic beach somewhere, keep that vest covering those abs. Nobody cares about that picture of you topless on a night out in the middle of Oxford high street. If you really insist on being the next Magic Mike, be sure to be on the beach, looking cut, with a beer in hand. Simple.

Tops on unless your Channing

Cringey bios are a no go

“Girls, gym, gainz”. More like cocky fresher who follows way too many big bum babe accounts on Twitter, and thinks he’s a lad because he plays for the uni football team.

You want something simple yet effective. Textbook stuff like your location, height and interests will do just fine. The fitties of Tinder want to know you’re over six foot and into sport, not that you love models and protein shakes.

Don’t opt for all group pictures

Everybody loves a bit of squad goals, but when every single pic is of you kicking back with your crew at Monday night Bridge, think again. Even if you’re a 10/10 would bang in real life, your potential princess is going to think you’re the podgy friend in the corner with the dad dance moves and a VK in his hand. Rookie mistake. A couple of pics of you and your crew will do nicely.

But who are you?

Outfit is crucial

If you’re going for anything that involves the neck down, make sure you’re wearing something half decent. Joggers and an Air Max hoodie scream out more Burger King and shagging behind a bush than wine and dine somewhere classy. A smart shirt and jeans is always a good option

Keep it smart

Go easy on the filters

#nofilter

Honesty is the best policy. Even if you’re only a solid three without a filter, you’re bound to get at least one match with the au natural look. If you’ve layered your photo with Vintage, Clarendon and Gingham all at once, you might as well be wearing a full face of make-up. Save it for Instagram. How’s she going to know what you look like when she’s waiting for her George Clooney and you look like George Takei in real life?