Online dating photos ‘only a guide’

There are many things to look out for on online dating sites, but perhaps the first port of call for most singletons will be the photographs uploaded by their fellow members.

If you find yourself being drawn to the images on profiles before anything else, you should treat them as a useful guide but not always a perfect reflection of what someone really looks like.

That is the advice of AskMen, which admitted many individuals place plenty of faith in photos, only to find they are slightly disappointed when they meet the person in real life.

Perhaps the best tip is to remember everyone is only likely to be as attractive as their worst snap, so only meet up with those you still like with this in mind.

After all, it makes sense that many people will only choose their very best photos, while some might even have resorted to Photoshop in order to make themselves seem more of a catch.