So, the other day, I was messing around with the New York Times Crossword, and a clue popped up: “Profile features on dating apps.” It got me thinking about my own dating app experiences. I mean, how many times have I stared at my phone, trying to craft the perfect bio?
I decided to dive into this and really figure out what makes a dating app profile stand out. First off, I had to find the answer to the crossword clue. I saw that it showed up on April 3, 2024, and again on April 4. People were saying the answer was “BIOS.” That made sense, 4 letters, it fits. But it’s more than just a crossword answer, right?
I started by looking at my own profiles on a few different apps. It’s kind of embarrassing to admit, but I’ve spent way too much time tweaking them. I tried to be funny, sometimes I tried to be serious, and other times just kept it super simple. What a mess!
Then, I started looking at other people’s profiles. I swiped through hundreds, maybe even thousands, of them. I was trying to see what caught my eye, what made me laugh, and what made me swipe left immediately.
- Being real is key. I noticed the profiles that seemed the most genuine were the ones I liked the most. No one wants to see a fake persona.
- Show, don’t just tell. Instead of just saying “I love to travel,” I saw some people had pictures of them in cool places. Much better!
- Humor helps. A good joke or a witty line definitely makes a profile more memorable. I found myself chuckling at some of them.
- Keep it short and sweet. No one wants to read a novel. A few sentences that give a good sense of who you are is perfect.
After all this “research,” I went back and rewrote my bios. I used some of the tips I picked up. I added a funny story about a recent trip, talked about my love for cooking, and kept it all pretty light-hearted.
The Result
Honestly, it made a difference. I started getting more matches, and the conversations seemed more engaging. It’s not just about the crossword answer “BIOS”; it’s about putting in a little effort to show who you really are. It’s like, you need to give people a reason to want to know more. And who knew, it all started with a simple crossword clue. This was way more fun than spending 14 days solving crosswords, or walking from Oslo to Yser, if you know what I mean. Dating apps are all about increasing difficulty like those NYT crossword, easy in the start, then harder day by day.
