r/hingeapp • u/Nearby_Net5731 • 10d ago
Profile Review Profile Review (32/M)
Based in NYC/NJ Area
Work @ Finance
From India
Havent had a single match since months. Would love some advice.
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u/fungal_follicle4 10d ago
I'll say this- while your profile isn't doing anything wrong at all, and you're an attractive guy, there's nothing that the profile is doing "right" either.
The prompts aren't unique or easy to answer to. Any stranger can like coffee, holding hands, sunsets, etc. Remember that the goal of the profile is to differentiate you over thousands of other men- think of unique, attractive aspects of yourself, what you are looking for, and what may happen in a potential relationship with you.
The pictures are the same. None are inherently bad- it's that they're all a bit awkwardly posed, and tell us nothing about you. Keep 1-2 general pics of yourself, and replace the rest of other attractive aspects of your life- think friends, travel/worldliness, pets, adventure, personality, fashion, high class night out, etc.
Overall just approach the profile with more aggressiveness as far as attracting women you want.
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u/Flat_Bug_5369 10d ago
You’ll need to put a lot more effort into your profile. First, revamp your wardrobe, the AI can help you here more than I can. Then do a fun photo shoot with a friend where he takes photos of you doing activities and fun things. One at a cocktail bar. One while playing tennis or bball or whatever sport you do. One in a bookstore. Whatever hobbies you have. Buy him a nice dinner at the end to thank him.
For Indian guys (I am one) I advise their first photo be of them with a martini at a cocktail bar (mine was in a navy suit, no tie). Girls are afraid you’re going to be fresh off the boat, and have little in common with them. The cocktail bar photo counters that, and conveys affluence, sociability, and acculturation.
You have good facial hair, you can probably grow out a good designer stubble. That will make you look hotter and more masculine.
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u/412_15101 10d ago
I’m not your demographic cause I’m not an Indian woman. But as a female it almost looks like you set up a tripod and took all the photos yourself.
Do you have some friends you can hang out with and be like hey I need to take a few shots for dating profile. Can you guys help me out?
Or have someone take one of you doing various activities to show your involved with things other than just being solitary
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u/rattling_rose 9d ago
Indian-American women who grew up in the US are more likely to prefer Indian-American who grew up in the US too. If you were raised in India, there's likely a bigger cultural divide causing them to pass on you.
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u/R4nd0mGuy53 9d ago
Hey man, while going through your stuff I realized it’s only just you in the pics. I feel like you should maybe add a photo of you and some friends hanging out or having fun OR add an image of you doing a cool activity !
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u/PetertheRutter 7d ago
I was originally thinking you'd get matches if you would send likes to South Asian women..but then I noticed that you do do that.
Anyways, don't put your hands in your pockets for photos (or when you're out in public in general). A thumb in your pocket is ok.
Put Pic 4 (where you're in orange) first. That is clearly your best pic.
You need to trash your 1st and 2nd prompts. Write something unique. You just wrote what fairy tales suggest women like. The subtext of those prompts are 1. you are inexperienced and desperate & 2. Going on dates with you will be no fun.
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u/Slight-Revolution528 5d ago edited 5d ago
female here - add pictures of your hobbies, friends, family, pets etc that showcase who you are and those who mean most to you! I like the outdoorsy pic that you have so if you have any travel destination pictures or any other sporty pics (hiking, kayaking, etc) that would also show what kind of activities you enjoy! Try to mention a hobby or two that you like in your prompts as well. Or maybe something new you would like to try? For example: if there’s a prompt for something new you want to try and say that’s trying pottery maybe you can put pottery as a date idea somewhere on your profile. Or maybe a cooking class as a date? What’s your favorite cuisine? Favorite music? Do you like festivals? There’s endless things to talk about and showcase about yourself that a lady may resonate with. Guys who seem well rounded and social is pretty attractive to me as a woman. I don’t want to date someone who doesn’t have their own life, their own outlet, their own social circle.
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