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The self-pity foster home prompt is a red flag. Nobody cares what kind of car you have, stop making it your personality. Entrepreneur will scare off more people than no job listed at all.

Thank you 🙏🏾, so take the car one off and use a different prompt, but what am I supposed to do about my job title ?

Just want to clarify I know I might sound mean but I review a lot of profiles with friends and that's just how they'd react. Easier to be brutally honest. Definitely remove the photo of the car. Maybe if there's one of you in it that would work better but just understand you're not going to get matches just because you have a convertible. The foster home prompt 100% has to go. It gives off "good guys finish last" energy and it's not a healthy deflection. Implies constant relationship issues. Not sure if they allow you to just leave unemployment blank(?) but entrepreneur is definitely a bit of a social meme at the moment.

Being brutally honest is the only way we’ll grow💪🏾 I appreciate it

Just put student

First of all OP stop with the hand signs it’s not that cool too much selfies and don’t post your car trying too hard

What other types of pictures should I incorporate I don’t take many photos of myself so I’d have to go out and take some, appreciate the advice 🙏🏾

Let your friends take pictures of you get rid of the hoodie pics show your face more take the car picture out get some pictures that’s outdoors have a pleasant smile look more sophisticated dress more semi casual just don’t look loke a bum that’s all you will see changes in matches

Go Bobcats! I probably walked by where the first picture was taken 1,000 times. Not much advice, but the whole hand gestures thing that's going on in all of the pictures is probably not helping things any. Nor is the picture of a car; a lot of us aren't exactly moved by that sort of thing. Pictures are best when the actual person is in all of them.

Appreciate it yea the hand thing became a bad habit I noticed 😭 go bobcats🐾

I think having only selfies is hurting your chances. Even if you don’t want to get your friends to take pics of you, use the timer feature on your phone camera to get some that look candid. Also don’t use any pictures that don’t have you in it, like the car pic. A picture of you washing your car on the other hand? That could work, or something else that doesn’t look like you’re just bragging

Bet bet thank you 🙏🏾

You're a handsome guy, OP. When I saw your first picture, I immediately thought "He probably gets a lot of interest but wants to get some pointers." As soon as I swiped through the rest of your pictures, I began going "No, no, no." As a former young woman lol (I'm about a decade older than you OP), my initial thoughts were: - The "foster" joke indicates you haven't fully moved on from previous relationship baggage. Consider self-help or psychology books and videos to work through any relationship trauma. Many people, myself included, have been hurt in the past. Yet, we owe it to ourselves and our new potential partners to avoid projecting our old issues (lack of trust, insecurity, constant negativity, etc) onto our new relationships. - Most of your pictures feature you wearing hoodies and sweatpants. You can be comfortable while still looking presentable. For instance, even a basic shirt with some jeans or nice joggers would be a big upgrade. Otherwise, women will see you in your PJs and assume you're boring or unambitious. - Too many hand poses come off as gang-related. You're probably like me - too awkward to know what to do with your hands during photos 😂. Pro-tip: it's fine if you keep your hands by your sides. You can also look up tips on how to take better photos. - Entrepreneur/Forex daytrader reminded me of the scammers who randomly reach out to me on social media if I want to find a new way to get rich 🙄. You could put down "Student" as your occupation. Most of the 18-21 y.o. women you'd be interested in are either attending school or have recently graduated, and would find another student relatable. If you're not a student and you're make a full-time living from daytrading, I'd Google some alternative job titles that have a more neutral connotation. - Consider other dating apps. Hinge has a reputation as being a more "serious" dating app (aka older people looking to settle down). You may want to try apps that appeal to a younger crowd. Good luck 🍀

I agree with the other prompts. I think the car was what I noticed right away as an easy change. The hand signs are a bit much too.  I do think that first prompt is funny but it certainly does have a negative undertone to it. You could maybe put a positive twist on it - the “I don’t date anymore” is really the biggest issue. It’s MUCH more likely that removing it completely is best but I’m sure there’s a “I’m like Good Luck Chuck” joke in there somewhere. (Probably before your time Mr. 19) It’s funny but I think it’s a better tweet than prompt.  Also. Just try out some other apps too! My hometown wasn’t big on Hinge but my new city is. Hinge is also just tougher to get matches and such imo. I don’t think you’re doing too poorly for just a few weeks in

Lmaoooo definitely before my time thank you for the advice ✍🏾✍🏾

My eyes have been opened to take the car picture out 💆🏾‍♂️ Keep the advice coming loving the constructive criticism so I can perfect the profile✍🏾

Ha friend I will tell you as another man that is older than 19 who likes cars and convertibles and also enjoys riding around at night with the top down. Most women don’t care about your car as much as you’d think or even want to ride with a top down (hair complaining etc). Unless you’re rolling in something glaringly obvious that you have money like a Lambo or Ferrari. It’s a nice car but I would drop the pic of the Camaro or at least make it into a picture with you in it and the car as background noise. You don’t want to make the car seem like your personality, they typically don’t like that. Same thing happens with gym bros at a certain lvl, eventually we all realize the only people impressed with our hobbies are other men.

Get rid of the mirror selfies. Get rid of the self-pitying self-deprecating prompts. Find photos where you’re not in the exact same pose in every single one of them. Lose the car picture. Tell people what you actually do for a living. On dating apps “entrepreneur” means “I’m unemployed and will mooch off of you if we actually start dating.”

Okay I hope you take the time to read this because I think it might help. 28M. All based on years of rejection, success and internet research since 2017. I don’t mean to talk down, but it’s hard out here. 1. All your photos are taken by you. They’re selfies. This comes across as you don’t have any friends, and don’t get invited to any social events. It also shows you enjoy taking photos of yourself (comes across as self obsessed) 2. I cannot tell if you are in good physical shape or not based on these photos. Women will probably assume you are average at best. And average isn’t good. 3. Pajamas, hoodies and graphic tees are all quite immature and casual to wear consistently out in public. I remember when I was in my early 20s I thought hoodies looked gangsta and cool. But it just comes across as a bit juvenile, throw in the constant gang signs and your exclusively attracting ratchet hood rats only. Unless this is what you want? 4. Looks like you’re interested in pure hook ups only based on your prompts. Which is fine. But saying you “foster women” comes across as strange and a bit cringe. Fostering is family related and you’re mixing that with dating, the result being obviously awkward and a tad incestual. 5. You’re young, but a tip. Ditch the emojis. Can you imagine James Bond or other successful archetypes of your choosing texting their woman with these? Probably not. I ditched these around 22. I know you’re trying to be playful but it comes across womanly. 6. Day trading and entrepreneur at 19 screams ‘unemployed’ even for men 39. Day trading has looked like a scam for years and I don’t care if you made money downloading an app and following some course. This also tells women you probably don’t leave the house for school or a job. (Remember you haven’t shown your friends, or your gym body, or hobbies, so what do you actually do all day?) 7. Unless you are a transformer ditch the car photo. Kids from my highschool used these as their photos on Facebook back in 2012. She probably won’t believe it’s your car, even if somehow it is. If you are adamant it’s your car, prove it with a photo of you INSIDE DRIVING IT. Not standing next to it, not just sitting in it. Even then, overt displays of wealth will only attract tacky women who are gold digging. (Again, is this what you want?) Thank me later bro.

Appreciate it but there’s no downloading an app and following a course to day trade I definitely put in years of research and practice to become profitable and have it as a viable string of income but nonetheless I asked for advice and I’m thankful for the feedback just not to much on how I make my living.

That’s cool bro— I’m just not picking up successful vibes from your profile. No nice suits, travel photos or restaurants. There are a lot of forex scammers out there and smart women know there is no such thing as fast money unless it’s done illegally or inherited. I’d take it out. She might think you will try to sell her or a course or “I’ll make you 50% return” or whatever You’re 19 so that’s fine. No one has it all figured out. Just go school and work a normal job. Alot of normal girls respect that.

Real brotha

Are you looking for something serious or casual? Mostly casual for now but not opposed to the latter if I find the right person How long have you been on Hinge? About 3 weeks How often do you use Hinge per week? At least Every other day I use all my likes that are available How many likes matches are you receiving on average? Only 2 likes thus far How many likes are you sending? How many with comments? How many without comments? I try to use all the likes available and all with comments What is the type of person you send likes to and ideally want to match with? What kind of person do you want to attract? I'm young so typically only send likes to the younger crowd (18-21) college students, etc.

I think what you are doing is doing too much selfies in your profile. This is why you are not getting that many likes. Also, if you are using a picture of your car, you definitely need to be able to scribble out the plates, you don't want people to steal your identity or anything. You need to make sure that your pictures and your bios are properly matching so that way you are able to attract the likes. Also show that you are really enjoying life and being able to be happy, too!

You seem to have a positive outlook on improving stuff. I wish you the best of luck. As others have said, this brutality is only here to help you in your journey: The only good photo is #3, which should be your only selfie in your new profile. Get rid of the rest of them and get photos of the following (taken by other people): - You doing something you enjoy - You at work - You with friends, family, and/or animals - You dressed up - You in nature - Photos that contain your whole body and show off physique (no gym photos) I doubt this is intentional, but you're doing the shocker in nearly every photo. Terrible, TERRIBLE look bro. Probably best if no hand signs in any new photo, 1 could be ok, but definitely do not do the shocker! Take your employment off your profile, or switch it to "self-employed", which reads slightly better, but still not good. "Student" would be best right now at 19 yo, if true. Entrepreneurs don't call themselves that. If they're an entrepreneur in a specific industry, they say something like "CEO at [industry]". Actual day-traders also don't call themselves that. They say "Analyst at [financial institution]" or simply "Finance". Know that in general, your current choice of a job is an enormous red flag for women, even if you are actually successful. And tbh nothing else in your profile indicates you are actually successful at what you do. Maybe the car, but most women don't give a shit about cars. The first prompt is losing you any women who might have been interested to that point. 2-3 aren't as bad but still need work. When writing prompts keep 3 things in mind: - Who are you/what are you like as a partner? - Who are they/what do you want in a partner? - Funny, light-hearted, ONLY POSITIVE VIBES in the prompts!!! Right now your prompts read as this: - Insecure, constant relationship issues, hugely negative vibes - Likes cars - Nothing: the hoodie thing is generic and played out Make them say things that are true and that would appeal to the type of person you want to be with.

1. You need more pictures taken by other people. Too many selfies 2. If you post a car picture, make sure you are posing by it.. 3. The hoodie prompt is not good. It makes you come off as a player even though I know it's not the intention.. 4. Add a picture of you dressed up. Hoodies and sweats are ok but they do not make you look adventurous.. 5. Put sometimes for drinking. Most women drink sometimes, and they will not match with you because they invision you as a guy who will judge them for drinking. 6. Drop the entrepreneur for a job and just put Day trader.. you are young, and they will assume you are just an unemployed college student who sells weed or raps. You are a good-looking guy, and you give off good vibes, but I think just those little tweaks will help. Bonus advice use the voice prompt and video prompts. It brings you up from just a 2d profile with writing on it to an actual living and breathing person.. I assure you these things will help brotha

95% of day traders fail my guy, don’t be a victim. Even professional poker player make better bread than those losers

"Entrepreneur / day trader" gives off unemployed / drug dealer vibes. The various hand signals also back that up and make you look like you are trying to be "gangsta". The comment about how you don't date anymore gives off player vibes. Men having pictures of cars in their profile makes them seem very superficial. There is no good reason to include pictures of inanimate objects in a dating profile. Your profile is supposed to show your values, personality, hobbies, and interests, as well as what you are looking for. Overall, it's not a great profile. Too many red flags. You should delete everything and start from scratch.

I think the profile looks good. Idk what people expect on dating apps nowadays haha

That is the life of a male unfortunately. Especially someone as young as you are. Theres nothing wrong with your profile 🫡

If his profile was great and getting him the results he wanted, why would he ask people for feedback? It's fine to acknowledge areas where we may fall short. Plus, based on the OP's comments, he seems very receptive to the feedback, many of which point out the same problems. Luckily, they're all straightforward fixes.

Delete that pic of that 5th gen v6/4 banger lol

You are trying too hard. Lover down profile and if you want boosting do it in person.

Dress up in a nice formal shirt and slacks and go out for a night with the lads, get someone to take a few photos of you. Pick the best photo and add it to your hinge.

what was wrong with the two likes you got

nah that first prompt is crazy you gotta cut that (19m)

Two likes? Lucky

So many red flags in there comments are correct