In online dating, your image matters.
In fact, any competent dating coach will tell you one thing: Your photo is THE most important part of your online dating profile.
You can be witty, you can be interesting, you can be accomplished. You can tantalize your intended reader with funny anecdotes about your scuba diving trip, passion for gourmet cooking, and lust for adventure. You can spend weeks polishing your profile statement to a high gloss, thoughtfully placing each comma and dash.
And yet, none of your efforts matter at all if your photo is not excellent and intentional. It is your profile photo that will make or break your success in online dating. Photos of you in a baseball hat and sunglasses, you reclining on your comfy afghan-draped couch, you holding a fish (or a beer) and squinting into the sun, or — my favorite — your “mirror selfie,” will seal your fate.
Your ideal person will never even look at your humorous, thoughtful, and interesting profile statement. Their eyes will slide right over your enticing profile headline. They will only see the fish, or the afghan, or the sunglasses, or the shower curtain reflected in the mirror behind you. They will make a snap judgment about you and your worth as a person, and will move on. Sad, but true.
So, a little advice from an online dating coach, choose your profile picture intentionally and thoughtfully.
Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby is the founder and clinical director of Growing Self. She is a licensed psychologist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and a board-certified coach, as well as the author of “Exaholics: Breaking Your Addiction to Your Ex Love,” and the host of The Love, Happiness & Success Podcast.
How To Find Love
Great relationships are created intentionally, and they go through stages. Learn how to find love that lasts.
Do You Need a Dating Coach?
Do you need a dating coach, or dating consultant? Learn the top signs you might keep spinning your wheels without one…
What is a Dating Coach?
Learn about what a dating coach is, and how they help you build a happy new relationship.
The Best Dating Coach
The best dating coaches are true relationship specialists: but finding them can be a challenge. Here’s how to find the best dating coach, for you.
How Much Are Dating Coaches?
If your goal is finding The One to build a life with, a good dating coach is priceless. At Growing Self, it’s also affordable. Learn how much a dating coach costs.
Gift Dating Coaching
If you care about someone who could use support in learning how to date with intention and confidence, you can “gift” dating coaching sessions. Here’s how…
Denver Dating Coach
We offer expert relationship coaching and therapy to help you grow, love, and be loved. You can have the healthy relationship you deserve. Learn about working with a Denver dating coach.
Online Dating Coach
We can help you create true love. Build confidence, self-awareness, and an enduring relationship with the one you’ve been looking for. Learn about our online dating coach services.
Online Dating Class
Get clarity, confidence, and a solid plan to find and connect with your person. You can learn the art and science of successful modern dating in our self-paced “Find The One” online dating class.
Dating Advice
Get dating advice in The Dating Collection on our blog, and through the Love, Happiness, & Success Podcast.
More Questions? Let’s Talk.
If you have more questions about our dating coaching services, we’re happy to chat by phone, email, or text. Get in touch, anytime.
Start Dating Coaching
Ready to partner with a Growing Self dating coach? Book a free consultation with the coach of your choice. Start here.