Good Dating Profile Photo Tip According To Zoosk
Here's a good dating profile photo tip: Zoosk says you should add pictures with animals alongside you. Dogs are a no-brainer, but did you know a photo with goldfish can increase the likelihood women contact you? It's true! And that's not all; there are a lot of animals you can add to your profile photos which may help your results.
Zoosk looked at 15,314,960 photos which included animals in them, analyzed the data, and found that pictures with animals increase responses from women. The range of animals that can help you include horses, elephants, and lizards. Yep, lizards can help you on dating apps.
Here are some of the pictures with animals that can help boost your results on your dating site:
An elephant in your photo increases inbound messages by 314%
A cat can increase inbound messages by 241%
A horse can increase inbound messages by 282%
A photo of sheep can increase your response rates by 328%
Adding a photo with a dog can increase your responses by 265%
Photos of These Animals May Boost Your Responses
Zoosk claims a good dating profile photo tip is to add one of these animals to your portfolio. Here is the complete list of animals and the % increase in messages you can expect when including one in your photo.
- Hamster - 351% increase in messages from women.
- Sheep - 328%
- Elephant - 314%
- Horse - 282%
- Rabbit - 275%
- Dog - 265%
- Frog - 247%
- Cat - 241%
- Bird - 232%
- Goat - 225%
- Goldfish - 161%
- Snake - 117%
- Lizard - 109%
Why do animals make you more attractive to women? Coffee Meets Bagel found, "Having an animal picture is said to display a passion for another living entity, which women find quite attractive."
If you have a pet, adding a photo of yourself with your pet is also a great idea. Kate Taylor, a dating expert for Match.com, said: "Animal-lovers share a passionate love, so using photos of your pets in your online profile could definitely have a positive effect…Photos of you with your pet are a great way of demonstrating that you are a caring person who is looking for companionship. In other words, a perfect date."
A picture with you and your pet shows you're responsible, caring, and can take care of something other than yourself.
Writing About Animals Can Also Help Get Responses
You should also mention animals in your profile, especially if it's a snake (No, not that snake perv!) Zoosk also data-mined 41,054 men’s profiles and 375,454 messages, and found that mentioning certain animals can help you; unless it’s a cat or a bird.
- Snake - 186% more messages
- Dog - 13% more messages
- Cats - 23% fewer messages
- Birds - 100% fewer messages
If you have a dog, it's a great idea to mention your dog in your bio. I write about my dog in my profile and have found it helps my results. Here's what I write about my dog:
"I have a dog named Baxter, which I rescued six years ago. He's my little mischief-maker and is an expert at hunting lizards and bringing them into the house. I had to put an end to that, but having a dog certainly makes life better."
Below is a message a woman from Match.com sent me after reading my bio. If you have a dog, be sure to mention it in your bio.
Mentioning your dog in your dating profile can be beneficial.
Final Thoughts
There is no scientific study that proves animals help your results, but I always suggest adding a photo of yourself with your dog. If you ride a horse, great; add a photo. If you took a vacation somewhere where you rode an elephant, even better.
I wouldn't think photos with rabbits or frogs would be a good idea, but hey, Zoosk found otherwise. I can't argue with their findings. So go ahead and add a photo of an animal alongside you; it can't hurt and may help you get responses from women.
For more profile photo tips, visit my blog post where I cover; How To Take Good Dating Profile Photos For Men.
