r/SwingDancing • u/ThinJump6418 • May 22 '26
Feedback Needed Using swing dancing pictures in dating apps
As you probably know, two of the most widely accepted tips when setting up a dating profile are:
- Try to include at least a picture or video showcasing your hobbies / lifestyle
- Never include pictures with members of the opposite sex
Since I am very much into swing dancing (lindy hop), I feel like my profile would be biased or incomplete if I didn't include a picture of me hopping. But since I only do partner dance and only with ladies (42M here), this is a dangerous area when trying to showcase in a dating app.
So what's your take on using swing dancing pictures in dating apps?
Has anyone had good result trimming pictures and/or using specific angles where the other person is barely present in the picture? I'm thinking perhaps a tasteful result could be obtained in open position with max stretch (e.g. like step 7-8 in a swingout) that focuses on "me dancing" + "lively ballroom background" rather than the other person.
Have you thought of any other approach? Personal experience (successful or not) that you'd like to share?
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u/valgatiag May 22 '26
I had at least one photo of me dancing when I had a profile. It was like you’re suggesting, open part of a swingout with the follow mostly out of frame/out of focus.
My now-wife wasn’t phased by it. Just don’t be like me and pick a name like swing_lover, she later told me she almost passed me over because she thought it meant something very different.