ShortApe said:
@drifter @Radical Would have responded sooner, but didn't get any notifications that the post got any replies. Aight, so I gotta be focused on trying to get pictures with a bit more edge? I can definitely try and aim for better style for those pictures, but was a bit limited when I took them as I was gone on a trip for work. Any general tips you guys would recommend to give off more edge and generate interest? I feel like currently I have above average quality pictures, but looking over them again right now, it definitely seems like I'm not really showing anything exciting off.
Edge and sexual energy:
Considering edge through style, Radical is a lot better at answering that question, so I'll leave that to him. When I said edge, I was mostly referring to the way your photos looked and what vibe they gave off.
From someone who has seen other dating profiles, your photos are not above average, they are spot on average. Your profile looks like most guys' profile, which is not a good thing, as most guys don't get many matches. You want a well above average profile, not an average one.
Girls need to have a reason to swipe on you over the hundreds of thousands of other guys on the app in your area. The competition is quite steep (8 guys for every 2 girls or something like that), but don't worry, most guys don't put in any effort, so if you do, that will put you in the above average category.
The main issue in your photos is your awkward smile. Some men have good and natural smiles, most don't (my smile is horrible). The smile in your last photo looks incredibly forced and awkward. It also makes you come off as overly "nice" with no sexual energy, it makes you look like the guy who will make a move on the 6th date. There is a reason why people say to not smile in your dating photos, it's almost always a negative.
Current flaws in your photos
The lighting in the first photo is quite bad. You're facing away from the sun, with a bright background, which puts a shadow on your face. The cow is more in focus than yourself. It's a bad photo that will make the majority of girls swipe left before even seeing the rest of your profile.
The second photo has a bit of an awkward pose and is not a great angle for you. I could go into why, but I don't want this to turn into some autistic facial analytics thing, just take more photos and find a flattering angle (we all have some). You can definitely take a much better gym photo.
Since you have a top tier body, you should try and get a really great body shot and maybe lead with that. It will at least filter out girls who are not sexually interested.
Watch this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWeLny1Di94
Read these articles:
https://killyourinnerloser.com/why-your-tinder-pictures-suck/
https://killyourinnerloser.com/inspiration/