Ladies: Stop Making These 5 Online Dating Mistakes

Dating apps are what you make them.

Just a few short years ago it was almost a strange stigma to have met someone online. We didn’t want to admit we used any of the wide variety of dating sites or apps, but now it seems that virtually everyone is on them.

No matter what you’re into, there’s a dating site or app for you. Farmers Only, Christian Mingle, J-Date…hell, even Ashley Madison catered to married people looking for an affair. But that’s a conversation for another time.

Despite the commonality, though, many people still refuse to utilize the platforms. While, of course, there are frustrations that come along with online dating, I still believe you can optimize your profile in order to use it to your advantage.

If you’ve only had negative experiences, maybe there are some shifts in strategy that can help you change course.

Here are 5 common mistakes that you might be making:

1: You’re relying too heavily on your photos.

We get it, you’re beautiful. But, a man who is looking for a genuine connection with someone understands that it takes a lot more than beauty to keep a relationship together.