What do pets in your dating photos mean?

Many people choose to show photographs of themselves with their pets on an online dating profile, but if you are tempted to do so you should be aware of what this might say about yourself.

Em and Lo, blog writers for the Huffington Post, have published a guide to what they believe the various combinations of men and women with certain creatures means.

For instance, they said a man posing with an average-sized dog suggests the man in question is rugged but also capable of being tender and caring when he is in the right company.

However, a man with a miniature dog might not be such a good look, as this indicates the dater is into pink shirts and skincare products and other feminine items, despite claiming to be secure in his manhood.

Should a gentleman be seen posing with a cat, he is likely to be someone who does not really care what people think about him and is willing to go with the flow, while a woman with a cat suggests she will have a bed strewn with teddy bears.

If you spot a man upload a snap of him with a horse, he is probably revealing that he is rich and will go down well with your parents.

On the other hand, a woman with a small dog will probably spend more than an hour getting ready in the morning, and a lady with a normal-sized dog will be straight-thinking and unlikely to mess you around.

Interestingly, a woman who uses a photo of herself with a snake is said by the bloggers to have a kinky side, while men posing with birds should be avoided, as they are possibly control freaks with a jealous side.