Online dating photos ‘a critical part of the profile’

Single soldiers who are thinking about updating their online dating profile should make sure they choose the right display picture, as one expert has described this decision as "critical".

Sree Sreenivasan, writing for DNAinfo.com, says: "Never before has so much been determined by a photo the size of your thumbnail."

He states that the picture you select can have a massive impact on a potential partner’s perceptions and go so far as to influence how they engage with you.

"You have to give people a reason not to ignore you. And having a goofy or unclear or confusing profile photo is a way to guarantee you’ll be ignored," Mr Sreenivasan adds.

He advises no wigs, sunglasses or hats and no digital enhancing of photographs.

Dr Terri Orburch, also known as the Love Doctor, recently advised that single soldiers would be wise to take into account that first impressions definitely do matter.

Posted by Simon Williams