For you OLD users, what are some of your less obvious, but immediate turnoffs on a man's profile that gives you the immediate ick? I know OLD is like dumpster diving, but here are some of my examples of left-swipe criteria:
A bio that says "no one reads these anyway"
A non-existent bio
A bio that says "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take - Wayne Gretzky' - Michael Scott"
A bio that mentions tacos, or touching butts
A profile that shows "Not Sure Yet" about wanting children, especially if the man is over ~25 (FIGURE IT OUT)
Any mention of ENM or "Open to Exploring" other relationship types other than monogamy (though this is a more obvious left-swipe example)
Any pictures that have other women in them who aren't obviously his mother/grandmother
A bio that says "here for a good time, not for a long time"
I know I have a lot more, but that's all I can brainstorm at the moment. Curious what everyone else has to contribute!
When they say" 6'2 because apparently that matters 🙄". Like please don't act like it's women forcing you to put your height when you know very well you just want to brag.
Photos:
Selfies with Cigarettes, Weed, Vapes, alcohol
Middle finger/Devil horn/gang sign hand gestures
Men that look greasy or look like they don't brush their teeth. Visibly bad hygiene.
Gym locker room selfies
Men sitting on the hoods of cars.
Messy background
Joker memes/t-shirts
Outdated looking or poorly cropped photos
Makeup/painted nails/wearing women's clothing
Fedoras/unkempt beards/neck beards
Gamers/weebs
Pitbulls
Has photos of himself with women that look like they're being used as decorative props
Men that look high or drunk
Poor lighting, sunglasses, masks, hats
All group photos, not a Single one by himself.
Photos with children.
Saggy pants/boxers showing/dresses like he doesn't care
Wedding photos
Profile Descriptions:
"I know my profile says I'm 24 but I'm actually 40"
Pronouns
Bisexual/pansexual/open to men
Any mention of fetishes or hints of pornsickness
"6'0 because that matters apparently"
"Looking for a discreet relationship"
"What's with all the bots?"
"If you received a rose from me it wasn't intentional."
Misogyniststic rants
Occupation: CEO of krusty krab
"The baby/pet isn't mine its my cousins"
Seeking marriage, long term and short term relationships
"Just visiting town, Anyone want to show me around?"
"Swipe left if.."
"Would like to take you out for coffee"
"Hiking/camping would be a great first date"
"Lets go out for drinks"
• not smiling; trying to do that blue steel look, or giving a cocky look
• photo of them laying down shirtless 🤮
• “sex positive/ENM”
• “if you want to know something, just ask!”
• that unflattering, double chin photo when they angle the camera upward like a toddler who just found their mother’s phone and snapped a photo.
• “just seeing what’s out there”
• “separated”
• claiming they’re X age when they look much older
• “moderate” (I assume they’re conservative but don’t have the balls to admit it/know it’s unattractive to a lot of women)
• conservative
• poor grammar
• religious
I love that you brought up tacos and touching butts, because I see that on every other profile and it’s so obnoxious.
All of yours are also mine, but I also have:
• Anything negative in the profile. “Not looking for….” ; “If you…… swipe left.” ; “No drama.” ; Even if I agree with them, I swipe left.
• Profile says “Looking for a mom for my dog.”
• Profile says “If you’re not interested, just say so. Ghosting isn’t cool.”
• Pronouns on their profile.
• Leaves occupation blank or makes a smartass joke like “A job.”
• Doesn’t include both “looking for” and “have/want children” status.
Most of these are probably obvious now, but they weren't to me five years ago.
“sapiosexual”
"feminist"
refers to women as “girls”
“I want a youthful, attractive woman who is intelligent and sensual”
“let’s meet for coffee or a walk”
video games
anime
cycling
hiking
refers to themselves as an artist or musician (hint: 100% of the time, they are neither artists nor musicians; they are hobbyists)
self-employed/entrepreneur (hint: he’s unemployed)
communist
socialist
vegan/vegetarian
boat dweller
van life
single father
divorced
separated
open to non-monogamy
short-term fun
hookups
"just looking"
"looking for a partner in crime"
"looking for a workout/travel buddy"
"very busy professional"
I could go on and on.
I don't use OLD but when I did back in the day:
Photo swipe lefts:
-Photos are group photos of them with their mates and can't tell which one is them especially when they all look the same
blurry photos
mirror selfies
only one photo
looks too young / too old
is not very attractive (duh)
TWINS omg its so creepy idk why if you have a twin dont post them with you it looks like they both want a gf and will share you
fish photo (you all know what im talking about)
pictures of them touring the world and travelling (means we don't have nothing in common, I want a homebody)
Profile swipe lefts:
"Please be interesting" / "dont be boring"
"I love my dog" / "Want someone who loves dogs as much as me"
"Here for a good time not a long time" 🤢
"I love lord of the rings" This is basic and on so many profiles.
"(insert height) because apparently that matters"
"dont know yet" to wanting kids
"smoking yes"
I dont remember now but 90% of the profiles were the same, just a medium ugly guy who loves his dog and goes on nights out
-pronouns in bio
-when they have all pics with caps/hats on (means they are most likely bald/balding)
-pictures with other women
-any guy who lists their profession as being any kind of tradesman (in my experience- they are stingy LVM- despite some of them actually making decent $$)
-putting what they are looking for as anything other than a long-term relationship (even if they have listed that they are looking for either a LTR or STR, it means they are most likely just looking for some quick pussy and they are trying to cast a wide(r) net
-any pictures that are just fucking weird/not flattering
-fat guys
-any shirtless pics where they are not at the beach (even then, there should be like one max)
-profiles where it is ALL group pics. This pisses me off in particular because the scrote who did this indirectly expects women to take precious time out of their day to comb through the pics and determine which one is them
-a guy who has pictures with weed/cigarettes
-a guy who lists that he smokes weed
-a guy who lists that he drinks any more than "socially"
-anything explicitly sexual/preverted or innuendos in bio
-no man who is a self-proclaimed liberal/"feminist" etc.
-any bio that mentions (potentially) taking you out for "coffee" or "drinks", or some other low value
-a bio that says "let's see what happens" (AKA let's see if I can get into your pants)
"6'2 because that's what matters apparently 😒"
"Females"
Anything signaling a kink/inappropriate sexuality.
Anything stating he will disrespect you ("jokes" about how romance will be that of a bumbling sitcom stereotype with no effort)
"Am I the lucky one, or are you?"
Etc
Also, I'm so glad you mentioned the issue of children. Some people tell me the higher quality of men want children, but i wonder how many actually want them, or fence sit for a wider selection of women...
Don't use OLD
but am so sick of every loser saying they are an entrepreneur
I don't use old but If I did I would avoid if there are unflattering profile pictures, shirtless, with alcohol in hand or smoking, they wouldn't give a profile like that to their employer so why give that to a potential mate.
A list about what he looks for in a woman but he has a puny list of what he gives in return.
Mentioning date options in his profile, like I only do Coffee dates.
And isn't apologetic about preying on younger women while he's twice their age.
Men who say they are good cooks. They like to persuade you to let them cook for you
Any bathroom mirror selfies 🤮
I'm no longer in OLD, but I'll chime in.
Pictures of wads of cash. - huge red flag, he's a drug dealer or wanting to pretend to be one, also gross
Pictures next to a giant fish - he's fishing for attention and is probably not the catch you're looking for
Pictures taken from under the chin - not only is it unflattering, but it spells lazy scrote to me, he can't even get off the couch to take a decent photo
Excessive selfies indoors - this person has no friends, and doesn't get out, probably has a spiral of masturbation and gaming
Here for a good time not a long time 🤢
I know my profile says but I'm _, and I can't change it, or some other nonesense. This guy is a liar and assumes people are stupid.
Awkward fitting clothes, pants / shirts that aren't full length like they hit puberty, or clothes that are clearly the wrong size
"Want a woman that can cook" - I will never take you out on a date, can you be my caretaker?
No drama - probably the root of the drama. NO thanks
Any mention of gaming - if he has to mention it when dating, he's addicted
Extreme sports photos - adrenaline junkie, probably has no personality outside of this, will not be accomodating to your discomfort
Negativity
Would like to be friends first - I don't know what I want and would like to string you along for as long as you're open to it
My ___ animal matters more than any woman who comes to my life - prepare to be treated like dirt
"Just visiting" - I want to exploit you for free labour, manipulate you into having sex with me, no strings attached, of course.
"sapiosexual" - self-righteous, phony shitbag. Looks don't matter. I'm better than you.
Mentions, "Getting off your high horse" - prepare to be treated like dirt
Dominant or bdsm
Huge list of criteria of what a profile should look like for him to swipe right
"Entrepenuer" - I don't have a job
Any mention of "cuddling" or bed
"That's not my child" - while standing next to a child
"That's not my gf" - while standing next to a woman
Poly
Poor grammar
Balding
"Partner in crime" or "Bonny to my Clyde" - more like unwilling accomplice
"Swipe left if"
Shirtless pics - even if fit, probably a narcisisst, also probably trying to insinuate sex
Weed/alcohol/smoking in pics or profile
Camper / RV / Van life - NO
Bisexual / pansexual
Bathroom selfies - always paired with a dirty mirror, or gross underwear in background
"Just ask" - don't expect me to initiate or carry a conversation
Joker anything - probably admires the most recent incel joker movie
There's more, but I'm tired now.
When I was on OLD, I was ruthless about ugly hats.
Ya'll covered everything. The only thing I would add is bad teeth.
https://youtu.be/dPYiTpy5F5I I just find this video so hilarious