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They say a picture's worth a thousand words. How about a thousand responses to your free profile?

Profiles with photos attract up to eight times more responses, and two or three images may generate even more activity!

Don't have a digital photo? Don't sweat it: Mail it to Match.com, and they'll scan it for free!

So the next time you Search for local singles, keep in mind these 41 do's and don'ts for looking good.

  1. If you are not extra lean and muscular, keep your shirt on
  2. Don't have an arm slung around someone else's waist
  3. Don't stand in front of a picture of a yacht — unless it's yours
  4. Your close up should actually be close up
  5. Don't let 'em see the red of your eyes
  6. Don't squint
  7. A crooked photo creates a crooked neck and nothing more
  8. Do not show all of your tattoos
  9. A come-hither look may not quite get to hither
  10. Smile... if you have your front teeth
  11. Don't wear an outfit two sizes too small — you want them to take a second look, not cover their eyes
  12. Wearing shades doesn't show off the sparkle in your baby blues
  13. A beach shot in skimpy Speedo, not exactly up to speed
  14. Unless you are long and lean and tanned, don't show too much leg
  15. Blowing a kiss at the camera could just blow your chances
  16. Nix the group shot — you are the star here
  17. Don't make your funny face or scrunch up your nose — okay for a child of four
  18. Use a recent photo — an oldie, in this case, is not a goodie
  19. Lose the cowboy hat — let her see your beautiful baldhead
  20. Muscle shirt, no, unless you actually have them
  21. A casual lounge about photo with a good view of your stomach isn't prize worthy
  22. No side view unless your side is actually viewable
  23. Don't chop off your head or cut off your midsection, hard to picture the whole you if dissected in two
  24. A mountain range background is nice, but seeing you as a dot, is not
  25. Letting it all hang out is out
  26. Today may be the day he clicks on your ad — a good incentive to give it your best shot
  27. Crop the sports bar sign in the background before you download
  28. Adjust the color and resolution, cut, rotate, size adjust, whatever it takes, then insert photo and watch what happens
  29. If the photo is not quite to your liking, snap a few more — it's worth a little effort and time to change your life from one to two
  30. A parrot, a Siamese and a terrier share your photo space — an animal house with room for one more of the two-legged type
  31. Remove the wall dιcor behind your head unless you want a mounted walleye sticking out of it
  32. You enjoy a walk in the park — a scenic background with you as the nature lover, may just reawaken his adventurous spirit
  33. Don't use your mug shot, not very arresting
  34. A 'Thinker' pose in bathrobe — what were you thinking?
  35. A cigarette in one hand and a drink in the other — dead end ahead
  36. There are a lot of don'ts when choosing the right photo, like don't take it too seriously — let your uniqueness translate into a slick pic
  37. Does your photo percolate — ask a friend or two what they think
  38. Do be in a good mood — the camera will capture your perkiness
  39. Primp, be stylish, casual, off beat, be yourself, be perky, a presentation worthy of many admirers
  40. You are in control of your destiny, so accentuate your best traits and soon you will be another match success story
  41. Create a free profile and a new photo today!
Sharon Schroeder, Match.com

 

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