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HOW TO OPTIMIZE YOUR TINDER: PART I

Welcome To The Wonderful World of Online Dating.

Thats a weird thing to hear right? After all, online dating is strictly for creeps and
weirdos who are too socially awkward to meet people in real life. My, oh my, how
the tables have turned. Enter Tinder, the thumbtastic app that allows people to sign
in and browse profiles of users near them. Swipe left to reject them and right to
indicate interest. If and when two people have swiped right on one anothers
profiles its a match! With 40 million daily active users and growing Tinder is
the new form of online dating for the social media generation.
Its online dating simplified to the most organic and superficial building blocks, and
there is an art to it. Simply put, its all about the first impression, mainly because
people have little choice but to judge you by your photo and the limited information
in your profile. But this is a good thing, we can leverage this and I will show you
how.

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Im going to start part one of this two-part series for the gentleman.

Tinder Tips To Know Before Getting Started

The Tinder Algorithm looks at your interests (as pulled from Facebook) to best
determine if you are a match. So make sure you like things on Facebook that apply
to you. I.e music, movies, tv shows, interests, etc. If you make a phony FB profile,
you may get a lower flow of matches.
You also must understand that for men, meeting women is a numbers game. Its the
girls who get to pick and choose who they engage with. For guys, increasing your
odds is about improving your physique, social status and your game and this will
come over time.
At any given time there are a great number of ladies on Tinder who are definitely
down; however this DOES NOT give you the right to objectify them right off the
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rated pics to girls I just met on Tinder. Remember, that you are NOT the only guy
messaging this girl there are a multitude of guys who are interested and who are
messaging her as well. Chivalry is key.
How will you standout?

How To Optimize Your Tinder: Part I

1. Identify Your Objective
Its important to identify your main goal right off the bat. Are you here to find love,
or are you here to get laid?
Women tend to view Tinder as the hook-up app, so if your goal is the latter then
this is the app for you. If you are looking for love, thats admirable and there
definitely still is value in Tinder just be aware that the girls you attract may not be
looking for the same thing. So a bit more due-diligence may be required on your
part, but we will get to that later.
Simply put - here are your two goals: 1. get her attention, and 2. get her number.
Thats it. And if she messages YOU first, its on!

2. Photos, Photos, Photos

The magic number here is four - four photos. No more, no less. Under no
circumstances have any of the following in your pictures: kids (unless your over 40),
grandparents, cats, and/or other women. Any of those is an instant no.
The photographs are the most crucial part of Tinder strategy, so lets take a deeper
dive into what each of these four photos should be, what they represent, and in
what order they should go.

Photo #1: The Handsome Headshot

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Girls have many of these, but guys have only few. So choose wisely. The first picture
should reveal your face and eyes, neck, and a bit of your shoulders (but no more). It
needs to be the real you, not a cartoon or Halloween version of you. And the real
you means the current you! If its more than 365 days old, its too old.
Word of warning under all circumstances, have someone else take your picture
for the love of God! Do not, take a photo in the bathroom mirror with your phone
(this is commonly known as a selfie). Oh, and smile. Its okay to look friendly and
approachable here. After all the goal to meet this girl within a few hours of
connecting.
If you arent that good looking. No worries. Dont lie, just keep trying until you find
the right picture. Angles, hats, and lighting help. A little effort goes a long way,
every guy can be considered decent looking.

What this photo should make the girl think:

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He is good looking and seems genuine. Thats it. If she is a rapid swiper, its all you
need for her to click the green heart. If shes a bit deeper, it will get her to swipe to
photo number 2.

Photo #2: The Athletic and/or Body Shot

If you do not have an ideal physique - thats okay. Pick a picture that shows you
doing something physical with the guys and move this to photo #4.
If you have been taking care of your physique and hitting the gym, this is the time to
show it off. However, there are some simple guidelines. No flexing (cmon guys,
thats corny). As mentioned above, no mirror or gym selfies either. In fact, it isnt
even totally necessary that you are shirtless (although it helps). You want to look
naturally attractive, not like a douche. Ideally you are playing a sport, on a boat, or
doing something fun with friends. Subtlety is key. You cant look like youre trying
too hard.

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What this photo should make the girl think:

He is hot. Im down.

Photo #3: The Smart, Successful & Sophisticated Gentleman

This should be one of you in a business or social situation, and ideally with a few
other well dressed decent looking dudes. Perhaps one of you in glasses, or a suit.
Maybe this is one of you at a wedding. Or graduation. It doesnt matter. Whatever
the photo, it should look like Robin Thicke or Justin Timberlake songs are playing
in the background.

What this photo should make the girl think:

Grown and sexy. He seems mature, sophisticated, and smart. My kind of guy.

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It also conveys trust. If this girl is going to meet you tonight (or sometime within
the next 48 hours) she cannot be questioning whether or not you are a creeper, a
lowlife or trash. This photo should remove all doubt.

Photo #4: The Fun and/or Adventurous Photo a.k.a. The Personality
Shot
It is impossible for a female to admit she is looking for a one-night stand. So even if
that is the case, she is still checking you out as a potential mate. So this photo is for
you to be genuine. This photo should depict your interests, hobbies, and what you
consider fun. This should show the fun side of you. You can be at a bar, fishing,
standing on a cliff, in front of the Golden Gate Bridge it doesnt really matter what
the activity is as long as it reflects you.

What this photo should make the girl think:

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I like him. Chances are if she makes it to this photo after the last three she is
interested in more than just a hookup. She needs to know you are a fun guy, like to
travel, like to go out, etc. It just needs to show off who you really are. Its the final
validation that you are a real guy and not a creeper. No red flags here.

3. Profile Tagline/Description
Short and sweet. No need to write an autobiography here. No need to rant about
your favorite sports teams, or make a long list of your favorite bands (this isnt
MySpace). Chances are she isnt going to read the whole thing anyway. You need to
say just enough to pique her interest. For reference, it should be longer than a tweet
but shorter than a Facebook rant. The 200ish character range should suffice. If
you have an interesting job or passion, this is the place to show it. She has just a few
seconds to decide, so make double sure you are selling yourself well.
Tips:
If you are over 6 foot, its okay to put your height. Dont worry about your
weight because girls could perceive 64 230lbs as overweight. If you are under
6 foot, leave the height out of it.
Leave your genitalia size out of it as well. If you have a 8 inch piece of
equipment why spoil the look on her face when she sees it by letting her
know first.
Try to sum up your interests and bio into once sentence. Something like
Baseball guru, Stanford grad, lover of all music electronic.
If you are using Tinder on vacation add that to your profile. If a girl is looking
for a one nighter - this removes all doubt of you being a clinger.
Try to provoke her to message you first. This is Tinder GOLD. If she messages
you first you have the green light my friend! Try something like I find it
incredibly sexy when a girl isnt afraid to message me first. That line

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is a killer. And as long as you dont live within 25 miles of the San Francisco
Bay Area you are free to use it.

4. Strategy and Execution

Start with the settings. Make sure you are attracting the right age demographic and
location. This is where the Tinder noobs fall short.
Distance: 20 Miles is a good starting place. Tack on 4 miles for every point you are
under 8 on the classic 1-10 scale. 49 miles is too far to travel for a late night booty
call, gents. Trust me.
Age: The formula is half your age +7 for the lower boundary, and +7 your age for
the upper. This means if you are 28, you should be targeting 21-35 year olds. *Pro
tip* If you are going cougar hunting the sweet spot is ages 37-54.

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Next is about the execution. There are two general schools of thought here: the
rapid right swipe vs. the deep dive. I will explain both.
The Rapid Right Swipe Method: In my opinion, this method is the most
efficient. Simply swipe right or yes EVERY girl. Dont look at the screen, dont
read the description, just click yes to everyone and then do your diligence once the
match is made. This is the proactive measure. Dont fall into the trap of looking for
attractive women and discounting those you dont find attractive, thats a waste of
time! Just get as many matches as possible. You can filter for the girls you find
attractive as the matches come in.
The Deep Dive Method: Only use this method if you are looking to date. If you
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are, in fact, looking for more than a one night stand, then I would recommend
OkCupid, Plenty of Fish, or Match over Tinder. The deep dive method takes a while.
This requires you to flip flop through all of her pictures, read her tag line, check for
mutual friends, etc. Only use this method if you are bored or on the toilet bowl.

5. Messaging
The goal is to strike often and strike while the iron is hot. This may be tough if you
are shy, but you need to send out messages to ALL of your matches. Remember the
goal gentlemen you are looking to meet up with ladies on Tinder NOW. If you
cant meet today/tonight, stay off the app. The beauty of Tinder is that it relieves all
fear of rejection. Literally, the worst thing that can happen is that you message her
and she does not reply. The odds are fairly high that you will get a reply after all,
she had to like you as well, and it takes two to tango on this app. Its okay to be
upfront with your intentions. Good ways to mention that youre not looking for
anything serious: I like meeting new people and having fun without getting too
involved or Id love to treat you like a princess But maybe just for tonight.
Opening Line Dos:
Hey whats up? You are cute!
Hi __name__. You are really attractive BTW!!
Its A Match!! You have really beautiful (eyes, hair, smile). Im __name__ by
the way.
Strategy is to open with a hello and a tasteful compliment. They are meant to be
nonchalant, perhaps a bit different, and provoke an emotional response in her. Try
to illicit a response. Toss in an emoji (only one, and be selective).
Opening Line Donts:

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Sup.
Hey? DTF??
Youre really fucking sexy
You have amazing tits! OMG

Guys, as I mentioned above the women who are on Tinder most likely have the
same objective as you do. But that doesnt give you the green light to cut right to the
chase. Try to have some respect. Its always better to err on the side of gentlemen
over sleaze ball. This advice applies to life beyond Tinder.

In Conclusion
Remember, its the female who get to pick and there are TONS of other guys
messaging them. This is the perfect opportunity to step up your game. My cousins
uncle always says decisions without data are a shot in the dark at best. So have fun,
try different opening lines, split test your strategy and see what works best.
Exchanging messages for weeks will make your conversation stale, and eventually
shell lose interest. In general, ask her out within the 48 hours MAX after starting to
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message her. Dont wait any longer.

Be warned. Some girls just enjoy swiping through guys to simply chat and flirt. They
have absolutely no intention of meeting you. They can be a huge waste of time. This
is why you need to ask her out quickly. Go for the kill quick. Time is valuable.
In short, success on Tinder is about finding the balance between chivalry and
efficiency. Happy swiping!

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About P.J. Leimgruber

P.J. has a passion for team building and the people that comprise it. Prior to
NeoReach, P.J. founded Rank Executives, a digital marketing and SEO consultancy
based out of Orlando, Fl. Outside of the office, P.J. loves cooking, good card games,
and creating fun for others around him.

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