FOR THE GUYS! The KAT Method

Guys,

Can I let you in on a secret? Before I even read a message or look at your profile, your main photo determines everything! …and I’m not the only woman who thinks this way.

Are you sending out polite messages, spelling her name right and mentioning something in your message that shows you actually READ her profile? Did you send her a wink or pay to show up first on her swipe options only to be left sitting there wondering what went wrong like Ryan Reynolds during the Green Lantern reviews?

It’s simple! I can help!

For training purposes, we’re going to call this the KAT method.

Is your main profile photo of:

Kids - I’m on a dating site to find you, not to be blasted in the face with the fact that more children will be around to eventually turn into teenagers and hate me. I have teenagers, y’all. Don’t make me think about kids and dating in the same swipe. It’ll go left IMMEDIATELY!

Animals, Dead or Dying - Hunter/Fisherman? GREAT! …but I can’t even see your face in this picture and all I see are the MONTHS you’re going to be sitting in your blind or on your boat too busy to pour some love language on me. (KNOW WHAT LOVE LANGUAGES ARE!!! The 5 Love Languages You’re welcome.) Don’t get me wrong, I love me some venison and salmon, but do I even like you yet? Are you worth all those hypothetical nights alone in THIS moment? LEFT!

Topless - Do I really have to explain this? WHY do I have to even say this. You haven’t learned yet? *Sigh, Ugh* Topless mirror photos tell me you’re looking for a one night stand. Yup. Not a good look, guys. Are you hot? Maybe? Are you worth the drama I can tell you’re going to be? LEFT! #putashirton

If you’ve answered yes to any of these and you’re wondering why your inbox is empty or full of crazy shallow messages, try changing your main photo to one of your face, smiling (…maybe even a real smile showing teeth! *gasp) and from an angle where the camera is even with or above your face rather than allowing me to count your nose hairs. (I don’t feel like dealing with nose hairs, especially before the first date.)

People! It really happens! If you're one of the men reading this thinking "well, duh!", GOOD! Please believe me though, it happens and WAY too often.

In the last 45 messages I've received: 

17 profiles I couldn't even see their face, determine who they were in the group or

they had fish, kids or sunglasses blocking the photo.

17 profiles the men were not smiling. At all. They're angry and mean! 17 out of 45 people are mad at me and going to yell at me!!! (Yup, that's how I see it! SMILE!!!)

11 profiles had a photo of a smiling face!!! ONLY ELEVEN!!!

DON’T get me wrong! I get it. These photos can show your personality and will help you find someone who’s a really great match for you. I’m just suggesting not using these as your MAIN photo. Try it! Let me know how it goes!!!

Happy Swiping!

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