10 Online Dating Mistakes Guys Make Frequently And How You Can Avoid Making Them

2. Have a profile picture

african american man taking a selfie for a dating profile

You know the old saying: a picture tells a 1000 words, that certainly applies to online dating.

Don’t believe all that psychological babble you see in women’s magazines about women falling for a guy’s personality. Women decide with their eyes as well and if you have a couple of pictures you will make that decision so much easier for them.

You don’t need tons of pictures or professional model type shots either. A simple portrait and a full body shot and maybe one where you are doing something are all you need.

There is a great article on mynaughtyfriend.com which has a great guide with 6 Quick tips for a dating profile picture that gets you more responses. Its a worthwhile read, so go and check that out as well for some tips.

Which brings us to the third dating mistake.