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I just moved to LA, and one of the best things about living in a new city is being able to actually use Tinder. Back in Idaho there were, like, seven people on there. It was garbage. So now that I can actually meet people for fun dates, hook ups or even lifelong romantic partnerships, I decided that I needed to amp up my tinder profile. I turned to Archie Bongiovanni because they’re the first person I think of when I think of Tinder. So I can’t really take credit for mine, it was all Archie with a little bit of Cecelia, but my new profile is a HUGE HIT.
I hear a lot of people say that no one reads Tinder bios, but honestly if you don’t have one, I automatically swipe left (same if you say “just looking for friends” or you have a gun in your pictures). In my opinion, a good Tinder profile is more important than good hygiene. First impressions are important, and this is a digital first impression. There are plenty of stylish, hot people who are boring or terrible; I need way more than a picture to decide if I’m interested.
In the interests of sharing our collective knowledge, here are the tinder profiles of some of your favorite Autostraddle staffers along with our number one Tinder Tips. I’d swipe right on all of these.
Mey, Music and Trans Editor
“Always swipe right on a couple if the guy is good looking. Also, find out their social media so you know they’re not murderers.”
Alaina, Staff Writer
“Swipe left more often than you swipe right.”
Stef, Vapid Fluff Editor
“Check for lice first.”
Erin, Staff Writer
“Don’t ask if people want to give you money”
Raquel, Intern
“Firstly I’m sorry that I’m just here for friends BUT if you swipe right on everyone who seems smart and interesting, you may not get laid but you’re guaranteed a good conversation and isn’t that often better?? lol everyone’s going to hate me. Sorry I’m monogamous everyone I’m sorry.”
Nikki, Intern
“Good luck.”
Carmen, Straddleverse and Feminism Editor
“Don’t ghost because tinder karma appears real heard it from a friend jk it’s me I have bad tinder karma i hate this.”
Cee, Technical Director
“If you match, send them a message, because they probably won’t send you one.”
Kayla, Staff Writer
“Start the conversation by asking them to rank the Fast & Furious movies. This has a 100% success rate, I’m serious.”
(Kayla is so cool she gave me three different profiles from throughout the years)
Carolyn, NSFW Editor
“The less back and forth there is before asking to meet, the better.”
Cecelia, Staff Writer
“Be really bold. Don’t waste time with small talk. If you know you want to meet up, schedule a time within the first few messages.”
Archie, Cartoonist
“Tinder is the BEST when traveling! Use it to ask folks which queer party you should hit up, where the best food is and what you should see/do on your trip. Also when you’re traveling, you’re a hot new person in the city, so if you mention folks have to act fast to meet you, it makes people a lot more motivated to actually get out and greet you!
That and don’t let your expectations get too high.”
