Using dating apps can often feel like venturing into uncharted territory. How much should you reveal about yourself? Which photos are the most flattering? Should you prioritize looking your best or showcasing your personality on your profile? 

It’s never easy to summarize yourself into a few photos and a brief bio, but there are some Tinder users out there who seem to have mastered the art of crafting an eye-catching profile. So to help any of you single pandas who need a little inspiration for your own dating apps, Bored Panda has scoured the Tinder subreddit to find photos of the most brilliant and hilarious profiles. Keep reading to find a conversation with Florian Höller, the Tinder Mentor, and be sure to upvote all of the users you would swipe right on!

#1 This Bio

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Say what you will about Tinder, but when that app started appearing on singles’ phones in 2013, it absolutely changed the dating game forever. There are now about 57 million monthly active users on the app who typically log on between 4-5 times each day, making over 26 million new matches daily. In total, over 20 billion matches have been made on Tinder over the last decade, and it’s the most downloaded dating app in the world. But just because a huge number of people use Tinder doesn’t mean they all know how to use it well. 

Apparently, men on Tinder swipe right about 46.4% of the time, while women swipe right only 14.8% of the time. So clearly, there’s room for improvement in a lot of users’ profiles. Some of the most common reasons for passing on a potential partner are: they didn’t put enough effort into their profile; their bio was cliche; their interests were too vague; they had photos doing activities you hate (Hunting or fishing pics? Immediate swipe left.); and they complained too much on their profile. 

#2 Good Sense Of Humor

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To learn more about what it takes to have a standout Tinder profile, we reached out to Florian Höller, also known as the Tinder Mentor, who was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda. "A great Tinder profile is something that is a good representation of your 'vibe,'" Florian says. "On one hand, authenticity is very important, but so is showing yourself from your best side. That balance is what most people are struggling with and what I help my clients with mostly."

But the expert actually doesn't think incorporating humor into your profile is a great idea. "I wish it was different," he shared. "The reason is pretty simple: Humor always needs context. People usually don't spend enough time to understand context in order for humor to consistently work. Plus, there's always that danger of other users thinking you're not even serious."

#3 Kyle Likes To Go Above And Beyond

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When it comes to the most important thing Tinder users should keep in mind when crafting their profiles, Florian says, "You want to come across as confident but still approachable and not try hard as a man."

"As a woman, what works best is presenting yourself as easy going, natural but at the same time as someone who is actually interested in making connections and engage with men."

#4 Jarret Is A King

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Florian's most important tip is to avoid any kind of negativity on your profile. "If you're a girl and you only want to date men over 6 foot, don't write that in your bio," the expert shared. "The number of men who are actually taller than that but don't want to date a girl who makes that superficial distinction is higher than most are aware of."

"Same goes for any other kind of physical attributes, and it's actually true for both men and women on their profiles," Florian noted. "Understand it's your job to swipe left or right on who you like. So let whoever wants to swipe right on you, and then do the filtering yourself either swiping, or through actually texting."

If you'd like to learn more advice from the Tinder Mentor, be sure to visit Florian's website!

#5 I've Never Wanted To Go To Couple's Therapy With A Stranger This Much Before

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#6 Either Way Would Work. I'm Not Picky

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#7 Have To Admit She's Pretty Funny

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When it comes to what makes Tinder users swipe right, initial attraction obviously plays a huge factor. But according to Dr. Laura Germine, a researcher in psychiatric genetics, our personal taste is usually not too far off from what we look like ourselves. "Facial features that are familiar to us, we tend to find more attractive, probably because of the sheer level of exposure we have to those sorts of facial features,” Dr. Germine explained to Bustle.

But we also judge a potential partner’s personality traits based on what photos they choose to share on Tinder. Men who appear “fun and outgoing” on their profiles are seen as more successful than guys who look more reserved. And women who come off as “smart or serious” in their dating profiles receive fewer messages than those who are perceived as fun and carefree. 

#8 Best Bio

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#9 Definitely Worth A Super Like

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We also look for traits that are unique when we’re swiping through dating profiles. After seeing 100 brunette men with the same haircut who all have a dog and love to go hiking, it can feel like you’re swiping in circles. But if someone suddenly stands out, has a witty bio and has photos that don’t look like they came from a Google search for “pretty girl standing outside,” they might be a godsend for a bored Tinder user. OkCupid’s Jimena Almendares told Bustle that dating app users should play up their unique traits. While they might not be everyone’s cup of tea, they will stand out to the right person. And at the end of the day, it’s not about how many matches you get, it’s about getting the right one. 

#10 Profiles Like This Are The Reason I Joined Tinder

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#11 This Made Me Laugh. Filed Away For Future Use

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#12 I Can't Stop Laughing At This

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Everyone has their own opinion on what makes for the perfect Tinder profile, because we all have different tastes. But there are a few ground rules that everyone should understand before venturing into the harsh world of online dating, especially if they actually want to get matches. First of all, no group photos, therapist Taylor Orlandoni, MHC-LP, told Women’s Health. It can be confusing, and it can backfire when people start messaging you asking for your friend’s details. Your dating profile is the one place that should be all about you! 

#13 At Least She Has A Sense Of Humor

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#14 Maybe This Is Why I'm Not Getting Tinder Matches?

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#15 He's Funny

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It’s also important to clearly state your intentions on Tinder to avoid wasting your own and anyone else’s time. If you’re just looking for some fun but aren’t willing to commit to a relationship, don’t lead anyone on. And if you are looking for a relationship, be up front about that too. Your photo choices can even help convey to viewers what you’re looking for. More suggestive or revealing pics might imply that you’re more interested in hookups, while more wholesome, PG photos might imply that you’re in need of a more genuine connection.   

#16 Not Gonna Lie, That's A Good Bio

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#17 This Profile I Came Across

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#18 This One Is Clever

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In 2018, Badoo also investigated some of the top reasons Tinder users decide to swipe right, and according to their findings, nearly a third of women appreciate seeing a profile picture of a potential partner in the countryside. 29% also love to find a dog on a man’s profile, and 18% swipe right on someone who shows off their tattoos on their profile. 18% also appreciate men with beards, and 7% even swipe right on photos of guys with their cars. And you might be surprised to find out that 8% also appreciate photos of men taken at the gym. I guess it is attractive to know that someone lives an active lifestyle?

#19 This Is By Far The Greatest Profile I Have Ever Seen

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#20 This One Made Me Chuckle. Who Hurt You?

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#21 Someone's Type

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On the other hand, there are, of course, some things that cause women to immediately swipe left. And according to Badoo, 54% of women do not like to see a guy share a photo of himself with an attractive woman. Is that his sister, his best friend or his ex? Too much effort to find out, so left swipe it is! 49% of women on Tinder also hate group photos, and 47% don’t want to see any shirtless pics either. 37% reported that they don’t like seeing photos from the gym, so perhaps it’s actually not worth it to share those. And nearly a third swipe left on mirror selfies, while 19% say they’ll swipe left on pics with safari animals as well. 

#22 Gotta Hand It To This Girl's Great Sense Of Humor

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#23 Men Will Do Anything For A Right Swipe

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#24 Fostering Men

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At the end of the day, your dating profile should reflect your personality. If you think the best way to introduce yourself is to sit in a bathtub full of ramen, more power to you. Even if it doesn’t get you hundreds of matches, I’m sure it will win you at least one who shares a love of Japanese noodles too. And we here at Bored Panda can appreciate all the effort you’ve put into that profile too, because now we get to have a laugh and share it with our friends as well!

#25 This Tickled My Funny Bone

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#26 I Just Wanted To Show Of My Bio Because I Think It's Hilarious

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#27 4x Matches And Replies With A Simple Trick. Mention You Have A Pet

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Do you feel like you’ve learned how to perfect your online dating game, pandas? We hope you’re enjoying reading through all of these profiles, and be sure to keep upvoting the ones you’d be happy to swipe right on. Then, if you’re interested in checking out even more brilliant and hilarious Tinder profiles, be sure to check out Bored Panda’s last article on the same topic!

#28 This Guy Just Won Online Dating

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#29 I Would Drive Any Distance To Meet This Man

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#30 Found Love In A Hopeless Place

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#31 Funniest Thing I've Ever Seen

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#32 When Your Profile Tells A Whole Story

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#33 I Found This Funny Profile

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#34 This Bio

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#35 Immediate Right Swipe. I Was Dying Laughing Because Of This Profile

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#36 Am I The Only One Who Is A Sucker For Such Bio's

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#37 Every. Damn. Time

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#38 This Isn't A Cosplay, Right?

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#39 Height Standard

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#40 I Would Date Her

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#41 Here's My Tinder Profile

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#42 Brotherly Love

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#43 Incredible Bio

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#44 No Description, No Other Photos

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#45 The Perfect Match Doesn't Exist

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#46 I Don't Know Why, But I Thought This Was Funny

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#47 I Almost Swiped Left After Seeing The First Half Of The Bio

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#48 This Is Honestly Hilarious

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#49 Rate My Tinder Picture & Bio

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#50 This Is One Of The Best Bios I've Seen

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#51 The Only Acceptable Kind Of Group Photo

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#52 Good Tinder Profile

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#53 An Amazing And Relatable Tinder Bio

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#54 What Do Y'all Think About My Profile?

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#55 Welcome To Tinder

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#56 Tinder Is Always Full Of Nice Surprises

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#57 Now That's True Love

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#58 Made This Profile When I Was Drunk. I Thought It Was The Funniest Thing Ever At The Time

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#59 I'm So Conflicted

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#60 Found This Gem Yesterday

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#61 I Made My Dog A Tinder. Feel Free To Message Him If You Come Across His Profile

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#62 This Man Has Won

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#63 This Bio Sent Me

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#64 Mouthing "I Love You" To Strangers On Tinder Seems Like A Better Alternative Tho

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#65 Tinder MVP

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#66 I Will Be Surprised If I'll Find A Better Profile This Year. This Is The Perfection

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#67 So, How Old Is She?

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#68 Grandma Rocking This Bio

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#69 I Want Old White Men With An Asian Fetish

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#70 A God Among Men

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#71 Shapeshifter

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#72 No Description, But At Least He's Got Two Pictures. Both Were Taken While Getting Arrested

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#73 All Her Photos Are Like This

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#74 Tinder Is Funny

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#75 Plenty Of Fish In The Sea

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#76 The Best Profile I've Seen In My Short Tinder Journey

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#77 The Shower Crying Joke Made Me Chuckle

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#78 Best Way To Get A Match During The Pandemic

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#79 My Friend, Who Gets 20+ Likes A Day Said I Needed A More Professional Picture And A Quote I Like In My Bio. Do You Guys Think This Will Work?

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#80 Standards Are Getting Out Of Hands

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#81 I Might Be In Love

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#82 Pure Gold

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#83 What Do You Think, Boys?

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#84 Hands Down The Best Bio I've Seen In Awhile

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#85 Maybe She Should Play Another Game

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#86 Recreating Mary Catherine Gallagher

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#87 Which Bio Is Your Favorite?

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#88 I Just Found This Hilarious Bio

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#89 Just Saw This Bio

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#90 Found In The Wild

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#91 My Friend's Tinder Bio Is The Funniest Thing

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#92 Tired Of Searching

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#93 How To Look Clever On Tinder. Step 1: Read A Book Upside Down

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#94 Opinions On My Profile?

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#95 I Almost Swiped Right Based On The Humor Factor. Did I Match? No. Did I Laugh? Yes. Gotta Respect The Honesty

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#96 His First Date

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#97 First Day Using The App, Stumbled Upon This

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#98 You're Damn Right I Swiped Right

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#99 This Bio

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#100 Meanwhile, Over On Tinder

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#101 So The Old Saying Isn't True

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#102 Raw-Men

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#103 Chopped Up And Boiled? Raw? Golden Brown? What Does It Mean??

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#104 Men Dusting Off Their Muskets

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#105 Rise Up, Short Kings. You Can Do Better

Translation: "Tall women need tall boyfriends. Short women also need tall boyfriends. Short men can just love each other."

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#106 Oh Charlie

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#107 Inappropriate But Funny

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#108 I Like My Women Like I Like My Milk?

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#109 Perfect Profile For Something Not Serious

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#110 His Height Is His Entire Personality

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#111 I Saw This While Swiping Through

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#112 I Found This On Tinder

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#113 10/10 Bio

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#114 I Can't Even

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#115 I Had To Swipe For His Costume

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#116 This Bio Actually Got Me A Match For Once

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#117 None Of These Words Describe Me

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#118 Tinder You Never Fail To Amuse Me

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#119 I Don't Think This Guy Will Be On Tinder For Long

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#120 Rate My Bio

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#121 This Hilarious Profile I Found

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#122 I Found The One

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#123 I've Made A Tinder Profile. Hoping To Find Something Lactose Free

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#124 Tinder Is Getting Slightly Weird

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#125 This Bio

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#126 My Pronouns Are USA

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