{"id":27629,"date":"2024-06-28T13:15:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T21:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?p=27629"},"modified":"2024-06-25T13:16:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T21:16:50","slug":"12-dating-profile-red-flags-swipe-left","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/12-dating-profile-red-flags-swipe-left\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Know These Common Dating Profile Red Flags?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kittenfishing<\/a>.\u00a0 Fake dating profiles<\/a>.\u00a0 Romance scammers<\/a>.\u00a0 Players<\/a>. Sometimes, it seems the world of online dating apps is a minefield just waiting to blow up in your face.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The truth is nowhere near that dark.\u00a0 According to a Stanford University study<\/a>, nearly 40% of married couples they surveyed in 2017 had met online.\u00a0 While the risk of getting catfished or scammed is real, there\u2019s a bigger chance of falling into another kind of trap \u2014 getting stuck with a bad match, or meeting someone and finding out that they did the dating profile equivalent of embellishing their resume.\u00a0 Being aware of these common dating profile red flags can help you avoid not just the scammers, but also the disappointment of finding out that hot babe or hunk from Hinge isn’t quite as appealing as you thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re Wearing a Hat in Every Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hatfishing<\/a> is a thing.\u00a0 It\u2019s not unusual for people to post one or two photos of themselves wearing a hat \u2014 that adorable fedora tilted just so, for example, or the cool baseball cap (turned backward, of course).\u00a0 You have to get a little suspicious, though, when you can\u2019t find a single bareheaded pic of them on their profile.\u00a0 Just what are they hiding under all those hats?\u00a0 Inquiring minds want to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their Photos are Super Hot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We get it \u2014 everyone wants to put their best face forward on their dating profile.  But when all their photos look like they were clipped from a supermodel\u2019s lookbook \u2026 they just might be.  If you’re suspicious, try a reverse image search of one or two photos and see where else they turn up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They Only Have One Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They could just be camera shy, but these days it\u2019s so easy to pull together a variety of photos of yourself in different situations, that posting only a single photo on your dating profile raises a few questions.\u00a0 A dating profile with only one or two photos \u2014 especially photos that are obviously staged \u2014 could very well be a fake dating profile<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re Holding a Fish in Their Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a long history of men showing off their fishing prowess \u2014 there\u2019s a reason there\u2019s almost always a photographer near the weigh-in station at fishing docks.\u00a0 So it\u2019s no big surprise that \u201cmen holding fish\u201d has become a dating profile trend.\u00a0 We\u2019re listing it among the top dating profile red flags, but there\u2019s a bit of debate about it, as this story in the New York Post<\/a> points out.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you see it as a red flag or bait depends on your point of view.  On the one hand, it\u2019s a hint that the guy engages in a time-consuming and expensive hobby, which may not leave a lot of time for you.  On the other hand, it means that he probably has the means to engage in a time-consuming and expensive hobby.  And if you happen to also enjoy angling, this \u201cred flag\u201d could be a bright green light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Their Photos Are Party Photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most people enjoy a good party now and then, but a profile that consists exclusively of the dating prospect doing keg stands, raising a toast, and just generally hanging out at bars and parties, should raise a red flag.\u00a0 If their life looks like an extended spring break, it could just be that they don’t have much else going on.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their Profile Is a Checklist of \u201cMust Haves\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dating profiles encourage you to list what you\u2019re looking for \u2014 it makes it easier for the algorithm to serve up likely matches.  But when the list of \u201cmust-haves\u201d sounds like a job description, it\u2019s a big hint to swipe left.  They\u2019ll forever be measuring you against an imaginary \u201cperfect match,\u201d which is a perfect recipe for a superficial relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re Looking for Someone Who Can \u201cTake a Joke\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aww, can\u2019t you take a joke?  The guy \u2014 it\u2019s usually a guy, though some women do it, too \u2014 who is looking for someone who \u201ccan laugh at themselves\u201d is letting you know that you\u2019re likely to be the butt of the joke way too often.  Likewise, be leery of people who say they\u2019ve elevated sarcasm to a fine art.  What they often mean is that they think it\u2019s funny to be mean to other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re Embarrassed to Be on a Dating Site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meeting someone on a dating app is a pretty common experience these days, and one that no one should be embarrassed about.  If they think so negatively about people who use dating apps to meet someone, what does it say about how they view you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their Photos Are Blurry, Dark or Far Away<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no excuse for bad photos, not when smartphones make it so easy to take good ones.  Obviously, there\u2019s a lot more to a match than looks, but if someone\u2019s photos make it almost impossible to see them clearly, you have to wonder what they\u2019re hiding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their Profile Bio Is Littered With Cliches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If their profile bio reads like it could have been written by ChatGPT, you\u2019re not really getting to know them.  Some bio clich\u00e9s are so tired that they\u2019ve become jokes all on their own.  It\u2019s hard to build a relationship with someone who only tells you that they like long walks on the beach and talking until three o\u2019clock in the morning.  Don\u2019t you want to know what they like to talk about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They Want You to Follow Them on Other Social Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Their profile says, \u201cI don’t check here much.  Find me on Instagram.\u201d  Or Snapchat.  Or some other trendy social media app.  Are they looking for a date or trying to add new followers for clout?  If someone can\u2019t be bothered to check in on their dating profile, they can\u2019t be very serious about looking for a match, can they?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They Have Multiple Profiles on Multiple Dating Sites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s nothing wrong with having a dating profile on more than one dating app.  When a person has multiple profiles, though, it\u2019s a big red flag.  They\u2019re either a player or a scammer, and definitely not someone you want to know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of these dating profile red flags aren\u2019t necessarily deal breakers, but they should tingle your Spidey sense a little.\u00a0 If something raises your suspicions, but you\u2019re still interested, a simple Spokeo people search<\/a> can help you learn more about the person behind the profile, and maybe even put those suspicions to rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bustle – How to Spot a Fake Dating Profile<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metro UK – What Is the Dating Trend “Hatfishing”?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York Post – Men Posing with Fish on Dating App \u2014 Hot Catch or Toxic Bros?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mashable – 32 of The Biggest Dating App Bio Red Flags<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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