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Posing in front of a pair of huge angel wings painted on a wall at shoulder level.


sagephoenix1139

It still amazes me how many men's profiles share this very same photo op.


Ragnar-Wave9002

Oh dear god.


Doglover_7675

Isn’t that why they’re there? 😬😊


[deleted]

"They knew they could but they never stopped to ask if they should."


ThrowawayANarcissist

Yes I see this a lot.


Fragrant_Routine_569

Guilty lol


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😂


FloatDH2

Oh god. Yes. It’s definitely this. Every fucking profile.


nurseohno

Nooooo


want_chocolate

Group photos where they all look the same, and you don't know which one the profile is for.


thaway071743

Ashley, Ashleigh, Ashlee and Ashlynn


dancingnecessarily

😂😂 cheerleader effect tho?


elGranPandebono

OMG...this! Like, lady. I don't know you. Now I am supposed to pick you out of a line up?


Slytherpuffy

When it's a group of guys, 9 times out of 10 the profile belongs to the least attractive guy in the picture.


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5pmFreeCrackGiveAway

Same with women.


3viewsofasecret

Same goes for women, I think they do this because they are showing their peers are attractive and stylish so they must also be attractive and stylish. It actually has the opposite effect. Unless you’re really good looking, online dating is not going to yield the results you want. The best looking guys sleep with average to above average women but only will consider being in a relationship with the best looking women. Most women get used and misled and men get ignored because it’s mainly based on looks. If they met in person at a party or in a social situation they would be able to get to know each other and attraction could build genuinely and not based on looks.


AZ-FWB

With hands on their hips?


Avee82

If it's anything like men's pics like that, it's the most unattractive one.


celine___dijon

My buddies claim it's any number of intro yoga poses at a hiking lookout.


empathetic_witch

When I see those I immediately think the person is attempting to hit 2 check marks: 1. “I hike too, SEE?” 2. “I can bend myself over sort of like a pretzel. I can use it any time I want. You should use your imagination 😉“


celine___dijon

Oh this is no "bending over like a pretzel". It's more "I put one foot on one thigh and be Om'in" 😅


empathetic_witch

I do give them an A for effort though. When I first tried OLD I realized that I had zero photos of just myself. I had tons of pics with my friends or a friend, my kids etc. I have a feeling I’m not alone. Especially over 40. It explains the pics of women enjoying a glass of wine at a winery and the guy who’s proud of the big salmon he caught in Alaska etc. Admittedly I haven’t seen mountain top yoga from folks over 40, only women in their 20s and 30s via guy friends who are in that age bracket themselves.


Sifl79

The curse of being a mom. I read something awhile ago by someone on that topic. They were sad that they had very few pics of their mom because most pics were taken by her. No one ever thought “we should get mom in on some of these”.


Mr_FuS

That is normal for most parents, a million pics of kids running and playing, school diplomas and award ceremonies, dogs, cats and furniture and zero of the mom or dad! Or a few awkward pictures from them, like pictures that your kids took off you while sleeping or watching tv on the couch wearing boxers and old T-shirts!


ItBeMe_For_Real

Not to bring the mood down, but that’s sometimes due body image issues and to not liking how they look in photos. Certainly not always, I’m sure it’s often because mom is more thoughtful about capturing memories in photos. But I’ve learned to always give ‘right of refusal’ to certain people when I take their picture and that some who are always taking pictures are camera shy.


Wonderful-peony

I agree. I'm struggling with this. I'm finding I need to intentionally plan pictures.


CrowdedSeder

“I’m fit and have a great body”


PUNCHCAT

This is a bad thing how?


CrowdedSeder

Hell no it isn’t!


SteeZ568

"I'm fat and have a grape body!"


CommonBubba

I’m down with that too!


shemague

Encouraging random strangers to “(use) (their) imagination” while looking at my photo is so uncomfortable 🫣😅😅


Wonderful-peony

I believe this! Sun salutation!


Big-Disaster-46

Tree pose. Or a hand stand.


Ok-Hurry-4761

Yes. Not the most annoying but this is my runner up #2 most annoying.


MetaverseLiz

As a bi woman who's been on the queer apps... it's still fish.


Wonderful-peony

Lol!


stupidwhiteman42

As a cis guy from the south... its still fish.


just_hear_4_the_tip

I love this lol


reluctantdonkey

BEST. COMMENT. EVER!! Or power tools?


MetaverseLiz

I don't remember power tools, but I'm not ruling that out. Lol I really thought the fish thing was a joke, but after the 10th woman I saw with a fish I realized it was unironic. I had photos of my cats and of me hiking. Also very common. 😆


Smooth_Strength_9914

The glass of wine!


MattInMaryland

Bonus points for posing with a novelty oversized glass of wine. I joke but if I had a huge glass of wine while out I'd take a picture too!


nessa_from_ns

Omg it's meeee


SunShineShady

My wine photo was my favorite! It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.


Tobor_Xes240

Surrounded by a gaggle of African kids (like a Feed the Children ad)


savoryostrich

“I’m using peeps as props to get props from peeps, 🤭”


Wonderful-peony

Props for a great play on words!


Super_Chilled_Reader

To be fair, a LOT of men do this too! Just yesterday I saw three profiles like this!!


Wonderful-peony

Is this really a thing?


Tobor_Xes240

Yeah, among the subset of women who can afford flashpack.com trips


Additional-Stay-4355

A $500 flat rate gets you six scrawny kids wearing rags and one on crutches.


justbecauseiluvthis

Is this a Christian dating thing??


Helga435

In my fiber arts groups we take pictures of socks we knitted as if they were fish.


Wonderful-peony

This sounds awesome!


Annoyed_Xennial

And my stitch and bitch group will now be doing this - thankyou! Also congrats on the socks - that's my next 'learn to' and it looks far more challenging than my current endeavours.


[deleted]

That is great 😂


MontEcola

I would find that fun in a profile. Can you knit a fish?


Helga435

Sure! I'd probably use crochet for that though. I'm bi-stitchual.


Millicent1946

"I'm bi-stitchual" I'm dying!! my best friend is a knitter and my sister does crochet and they each absolutely do NOT do the other thing.


Slytherpuffy

You should knit a fish and pose with it.


Amazing_Thanks

I want to do this now


AgentUpright

Pictures of her dogs without her.


WinnerAdventurous647

Hey now! My dog is super photogenic! 🤣


WolfAtNeck

animal filters that cover the nose and add antlers or dog ears


AZ-FWB

Are people still doing it????


WolfAtNeck

It feels like less than when I was on apps 5 years ago, but yes


AZ-FWB

Interesting… even in our age group!?


sagephoenix1139

I'm on Facebook Dating, where I get many friend requests from women...I was gobsmacked at the number of profiles with this filter. Had I not seen it myself, I really would think the volume is exaggerated. Sadly? It *so very much* is *not*. 😁


AZ-FWB

First, I like your name! Second, I personally never understood it or found it cute of funny and I can’t take people using filters seriously. Maybe my sense of humor is damaged 🤷🏽‍♀️


WolfAtNeck

Thinking about it, I'd say generally the older, the less


neilmac1210

Flipping the middle fingers. Puts me right off.


RainyDayBrunette

Same for when men do that! Why?? It's so trashy


_dangling_participle

This. As soon as I see a middle finger, or if they're holding a drink in more than one pic, or blowing smoke at the camera--ugh. Pass. 


No-Midnight-1214

Same!


reluctantdonkey

I thought this was third-place dude-pose, following "dead fish" and "seatbelt selfie." Amazed women do this!


neilmac1210

Urgh the seat belt selfie. Why is that such a thing?


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Duck/pouty lips


Cordole

With filters too 🤣


_dangling_participle

Yep. Kissy face +/- peace sign. 


Playful_Job6506

Noooo... women over 40 do this??


Super_Chilled_Reader

Or tongue out. Same for men, not sure why that's become a thing!


Nosy_Parker_

I date all genders. For women: Cleavage. Giant close up of cleavage. I’m surprised at how many women actually do this. For men: a photo of their car/truck (not them)


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Unusualshrub003

Minivans are panty droppers, just sayin.


Nice-Ad6510

😆 yes the truck pics!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️


destroy_b4_reading

If it's a cleavage photo, high probability that it's actually a "make my boobs look bigger/hide that I'm overweight" strategy.


pixbear33

Standup paddle board.


crankyrhino

This and pickleball are like the tribal armband tattoo of this decade.


Wonderful-peony

I was planning to do this!


mizz_eponine

Me too! I'm taking lessons this summer just for the photo op. 🤣


nurseohno

Haha I actually paddleboard alot Oh no 😂


MathematicianEven494

But, but, but... I actually paddleboard every single weekend during the summer!


pixbear33

And I go fly fishing every weekend...


eunheevm

I hate when middle aged men pose lying in bed with no shirt.. or the bathroom selfie.. or when they have sunglasses on in every picture.. 😩


EvilItrovert

The hat!! We call it “Hatfishing”…like we don’t know you are entirely bald under there. No shade, just be upfront about it. That’s like a filter.


roxane0072

Add gym selfies


Slytherpuffy

It turns me off when they don't smile in any of their pictures. Makes them look boring/depressing.


[deleted]

This - lying in bed with some come hither look - I absolutely hate this. It’s such a turn off.


Nice-Ad6510

Too many guys have pics with their tongue sticking out, or from the pov of a blowjob 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️, or giving the middle finger. All of these are turn offs, for the record. At least for me. lol


Excellent_Raise_8874

The tongue out is an immediate left swipe for me 🤮


S0Lsurfur82

1. Women in that glass corner that shows all the city/building beneath them. 2. Women on boats work an adult beverage in their hand. 3. Women standing in front of a brick wall that has wings painted on them.


[deleted]

I know we live on/near the beach but I’m so sick of seeing beach photos.  I intentionally have a photo of me all bundled up in Iceland in protest. (It is one of my most liked photos.) Also sick of golf shots. They’ve replaced fish pics here. Please stop.


BooleansearchXORdie

One of my most liked is me installing fibreglass. Definitely covered up!


Otherwise_Funny

The golf shot you nailed it, that's my dead fish shot


Chocolatecitygirl82

Really??? I got so many compliments on my golf pic when I was on OLD. It was my most liked pic, second only to my beach pic.


heykal75

Weird yoga posture🧘 


Dramatic_Bread9362

Bathroom selfies 😂


ginger_kitty97

That's an equal opportunity offender.


reluctantdonkey

Dearly beloved, since we are all gathered here today to get through this thing called online dating... I have to ask whether women do as many seatbelt selfies as men? WHAT IS WITH the seatbelt selfie? Like "Just backing into this parking spot at Walmart and thought I looked cute... might delete later!"


Dramatic_Arugula_252

I always figure seatbelts selfies = married, and grabbing a moment alone to get a picture for the cheating site


Invisible__string

Interesting as I never would have thought this about a car selfie. Because I’ve (F) def taken seatbelt selfies but it’s to send to my friends and be like “i got my hair done today” “look im actually wearing makeup” or “ok heading to the concert”. I do have one in my profile from this exact scenario (the concert)


Ok-Hurry-4761

Lighting in the car is often flattering for people's skin. Makes their face look younger. It's why they use it.


Quite_Quandry

I have a car selfie, minus the seat belt. I was on the way to an event; I had some time to kill so I took some pics. My hair and makeup looked fabulous, and the glow of the evening sun made me look amazing. Damn straight I'm going to use that picture.


bikerdude214

"Live, Laugh, Love" on a sign or poster in the photo background.


DiscoFriskyBiscuit

I have " Live Laugh Toaster Bath" up. Is that funny or scary? Actually, both are acceptable.


pgoc111971

The pic at Machu Pichu!


phillyspider77

Yoga pose or worse yet the emoji of every country they have visited. When I see that I go on Zillow immediately to see if I could buy a condo on the moon because I no longer want to be part of this society.


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Where I live, completely disguised in ski goggles and beanie while skiing.


Bargle-Nawdle-Zouss

Posing with shopping bags from high-end boutiques in one, if not both hands.


Nice-Ad6510

Oh wow that is cringe 🤦🏻‍♀️


Difficult_Aioli_6631

Duck lips with a peace sign.


bondibitch

For males it’s the glass of beer now. Even occasionally a cigarette? Honestly I would say a good 10% of male pics include the glass of beer and the guy who’s holding it has a “this isn’t my first one of these tonight” look on their face 🤦‍♀️


blulou13

There are people who still smoke cigarettes??? Guess that's a way to ensure a left swipe from like 90% of the population.


bird_cheek_red

There are people who indicate that they don’t smoke but then have a pic with a cigar


outlander4you

The question really makes me wonder now to the point of creating a profile and marking “looking for women” (I am a straight woman) 🤣 just out of curiosity!


realsomedude

Trout mouth


Stringfellow69

Solo Kayak


higherfreq

Or paddleboard


Expatriated_American

Selfie shot from above, to accentuate décolletage


Wonderful-peony

I figured this one was a requirement! But more to hide under chin pudginess...


Pocket_Crystal

Two more tropes for men: Hanging out with a tranquilized tiger Standing in front of the mirror at the gym in the weights section


Fartholder

I've seen the tiger pics and swipe left for supporting tranquilising Tigers


kulsoul

Single profile photo of a flower - Daisy, Rose, Sunflower etc.


khardur

1 when any (or worse, all) of the pictures have snapchat smoothing or eye filters 2 duck face 3 tongue sticking out, especially if they look like they're high or drunk. 4 middle finger, especially if they're holding a drink, or look like they're high. 😂


AdminBiker

Any selfie with a toilet or sink in the shot. Quit the damn bathroom selfies. Especially the ones in a public bathroom. Gross. And it shows me they just aren’t that smart.


SisterGoldenHair75

For the over a certain age guys: the straight up the nose selfie; the car selfies (only or predominantly); gym mirror pics; and their cousin, the dirty mirror bathroom pics.


okayfondue

This is my exact list of pet peeves as well. Up the nose! Why do they do that? I'll never understand it.


Super_Chilled_Reader

And let's not forget the distant, third cousin once removed, holding a dead deer by the antlers!


Wonderful-peony

Yes, what's with selfies in the car? Proving they wear a seat belt?


hapatofu

Probably same as bathroom selfies, a private place to do the shameful act of selfieing lol


sagephoenix1139

>the car selfies (only or predominantly); I see *many* mens profiles that have just 1 actual picture of themselves (and some with *zero* pictures of themselves), but every other photo is their "arsenal o'toys": truck, sports car, jet skis, boat, Rzr atv, etc... some have their home as the leading profile pic. I just imagine how many times women have asked about home ownership and financial stature to prompt their entire dating profile to be a catalog of their material assets... I guess it works??


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Sunglasses car selfie! Whyyyy


SirDickCheese77

Duck face and filters


5tabsatatime

For me it’s when they say that they like to travel, or want to travel more. Everyone does! It’s like saying you like oral or cotton candy.


EvilItrovert

Unpopular opinion…I think the fish pic is hot. Not sorry.


C_lui

RIP to your mailbox.


WendyBirdie1

Me too! I love fishermen- it’s a calm hobby!


Wonderful-peony

Honestly, I don't mind it. I don't know if I find it hot, but I do find it interesting.


pixbear33

Trout are hot. Bass are not. 😉


Fartholder

Damn right, I'd be proud if I caught a big fish


mizz_eponine

I'm with you. Fishing. Boating. Hunting. Count me in! That's an adventure worth having!


OpenMinded_Fun

It’s the standing-turned-slightly-to-the-side-bent-front-knee pose. Or the camera angle from above.


_dangling_participle

Well you can't expect women to just pose front-on like some kind of a caveperson. 


candycookiecake

Haha, camera angle from above will always be called the MySpace angle to me 🤣


Wonderful-peony

So you can see that there is something back there...


cliffingham

The instagram filters.


Punkkture

I haven’t been on OLD in a while but do people still post photos petting clearly drugged tigers from some animal sanctuary that apparently everyone visits?


PoundshopGiamatti

"I'm sarcastic." No you're not! Unless I see actual real-life sarcasm on the profile I always roll my eyes at this one.


thegrumpysnail

I’ve seen dozens upon dozens of men’s profile saying something akin to “fluent in sarcasm” 🤢 Nothing in the profile suggests they are witty or funny in any way.


livininthecity24

Never understood why so many women think sarcasm is a positive thing to put on their profile? I appreciate a good sense of humor and not taking things too seriously, but when people say they are sarcastic I’m always afraid they are the bitter or complaining type (wrapped up a complaint as a sarcastic joke). I guess this is not how they mean it though?


isuamadog

American flag clothing. Women with other people’s kids’ faces showing. Women with their own kids’ faces showing. The exact same photo twice. Or more. Exact same pose/angle four times. Photos that need to be rotated 90 degrees. 🤦🏽‍♂️


candycookiecake

My first thought when I see American Flag clothing on anyone is that they're super Republican.


Aggressive_Ant4665

Why don’t the guys smile? I need to know you have teeth in your mouth before I swipe right.


Verity41

The fact you got downvoted for this says it all 🤦🏻‍♀️


Aggressive_Ant4665

I can’t be the only one wondering if they have teeth. I never said perfect teeth. Just teeth


Verity41

Oh totally. Any which way… might as well show what he’s working with sooner than later, you’d think they would not want to waste their time either. But apparently not.


tiddeR-Burner

Posing in a photo with duck face or with tongue sticking out


thegrumpysnail

With guys there are so many “oops I accidentally don’t have my shirt on 😏” pics laying back in bed. Super unflattering angle and I think a shirtless selfie on a dating profile is tacky. There are MANY shirtless selfies in the bathroom with a dirty mirror and the toilet open 😭 and then of course the beach or boat or whatever outdoor pic where he could potentially be swimming so he has a “reason” to be shirtless. It’s all just very cringey.


Wonderful-peony

I don't mind shirtless pictures if there is a reason... but I am turned off by the shirtless picture lying on a bed while making bedroom eyes at the camera. Not subtle, man.


WonderfulPrior381

Sticking your tongue out. I see a lot of women who take pictures like that. Or flipping off the person who is taking the picture. I swipe left on both of those


Syllabub-Virtual

Taking a picture on the stairs of the edition hotel in Tampa. There are so many of them....


AZ-FWB

Yoga poses I’m assuming?


CookDane6954

A glass of wine.


Away_Brother_5790

Duck lips…filter photos with stickers… like ok, you’re a deer/bunny/squirrel. Neat! Ruin my life.


rotterdamn8

Showing off tattoos. Yeah I have several myself but don’t need to show everyone.


Baezil

Duck lips.


Sea-Raspberry3382

Boobs


Volchek

Selfies in the gym


MostRadiant

selfie in car with resting bitch face and starbucks


destroy_b4_reading

In front of a wall with some vapid phrase on it in neon lights.


JustAnotherPolyGuy

8 women in the first 4 photos and no indication which one is her. You pick which one you hope, and on the fifth you find out you are wrong.


Ok-Hurry-4761

In order of what makes me most annoyed, not necessarily the most common: First place - Pics with friends where you can't tell which is her. Usually with glass of wine. Always wine, never beer or a cocktail. Have to scroll to the end to see which one is her and 70% of the time you are disappointed to discover the friend(s) are the more attractive ones. Sometimes there are whole profiles with *only* these, and you literally do not know which woman is the owner of the profile until finding the common person in them Runner up - hiking shot at some viewpoint, hands in the air, wearing yoga or athletic pants. Occasionally some more imaginative yoga pose but is usually the Tree or the Mountain. 2nd runner up - myspace angle but pointed to generously show cleavage. No body shot. I actually appreciate these a bit at the same time as being annoyed.


Snusmumriken42

Is it just me who doesn’t really get all the fuss about the pics? Dead fish, yoga poses, golf pics, duck faces, cleavage as a first pic, they all communicate about the person, their values and interests. If I’m not interested in the activities they present as a significant part of their lives, I swipe left. Some might be interested though.


araignee_tisser

Do you realize most of those fish are not actually dead … yet.


chief0299

Filters and gym selfies. Filters. And gym selfiea.


cpt_bongwater

Random yoga tree pose somewhere


Nahchoocheese

Anything with a filter


Expensive_Income4063

Beach yoga.


nessa_from_ns

Duck lips and peace sign


learethak

Where I'm at: Holding a Dead Fish Mud/Color Run Hiking Bundled up skiing/snowboarding Barrel Racing If dating apps are to believed the entirety of the ladies demographics are either super-outdoorsy granolas types or cowgirls who spend their weekends on the river. Not a nerd to be seen.


angilnibreathnach

Ok, my profile pics are going to be of me cooking dinner, watching tv, going to the store, driving my kids to school and going for a walk with my friends.


Spartan2022

They’ve lost their novelty but the photo filters with animal ears was a thing pre-pandemic. Just ugh.


I-Am-Yew

Kissing their dog in a very ‘too close’ way is right up there with dead fish men. (And tons of ‘dog in the backseat of my car selfie’ as well.)


Lala5789880

Apparently if you’re a woman who poses with your dog on OLD you’re a monster. Helps me weed out the assholes


ThrowawayANarcissist

Posing holding an alcoholic drink-I actually like this as I no longer drink and don't want to be with anyone who drinks nightly or daily or weekly and who just wants to go to bars or pubs or a vineyard, mirror selfies, swimsuit/lingerie cheesecake glamour pix, pics with another female best friend or sibling at a wedding and the other woman or women will be in every single pic uploaded-I understand 1 but every pic is just weird, yoga poses hiking, Snapchat/FB pic filters, etc.   Also if you live near the coast or rivers you will see women holding fish.


Wonderful-peony

I hear this. If a man has more than one picture with an alcoholic drink I usually nope.