What Is The Best Pose To Use For Your Online Dating Profile?

I would guess that a nice picture of you smiling would be the perfect choice to have as a profile for your online dating page. After all, whether or not someone swipes right on you on Tinder usually comes down to a matter of SECONDS.

They glance at your picture, make an instant judgment, and swipe.  So you'd better make that picture count.

A new study out of Princeton University found the best pose for getting dates.  And the trick is . . . to spread yourself out.

The researchers found that people who had pictures where they held their arms out to the sides or put their feet on a desk and leaned back with their hands behind their head had more success than people who crossed their arms or kept their arms in tight.

And the difference is significant:  People who stretched themselves out in their photos got almost TWICE as many messages as people who closed themselves off.

The researchers say that basically, you're just like a peacock.  Quote, "In the animal world, taking up more space and maximizing presence is used as a signal for attracting a mate.

"By exerting dominance, they're trying to signal, 'I am able to do things, I have a space, I have access to resources." (CNN)

I would like to add one other piece of advice for the dating scene. When looking at photos of possible dates, make sure they are not wearing a wedding ring.