Theres an art to creating profiles, including uploading photographs to prompt a potential mate to indicate interest.
Most people do not dramatically lie, however.
Instead, they useminor deceptionsorsmall exaggerations.
Altering photos by using filters is a common way to improve ones portrayed physical appearance.
Presumably, then, online daters provide photos that are accurate and speak to their interests and intentions.
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We looked at 250 women and 250 men seeking long-term relationships, and 250 men seeking short-term relationships.
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Women, though, surprised us.
Photographic research
Studying photos of online daters is not new.
Why dogs?
One possibility is that cats, the next logical choice, are often equated with femininity.
Men who pose with cats are perceived by women asless masculine, more neurotic and less desirable.
What does this mean?
While sex appeal is certainlya noteworthy goal in online dating, so too is communication.
Indeed, most men think women like that sort of photo, butthe vast majority do not.
