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The Biggest Lies Singles Tell On Dating Apps

Author Bob Bronson
Confused dater?

As if online dating wasn’t hard enough, now find singles are big liars when it comes to their profiles. Let’s just say, these are not “profiles in courage” as the old saying goes. People are not being totally honest with a lot of things they put on their profiles, but these are the lies they shouldn’t tell.

Thank the lord that you don’t have to list your weight on your profile or we would probably come close to 100% liars across the board. However, people do list their height and you can be sure that made the list of the biggest lies singles tell on dating apps.

It would be one thing to embellish a bit about yourself and your accomplishments and all of the wonderful things you like to do on a first date. It’s entirely another thing to lie about things that eventually you will be found out for.

I mean at some point if the relationship works out aren’t you going to have to tell the person that you told a few little lies on the app and it’s time to fess up? Perhaps people think the risk of telling a lie will be worth it if things work out and you have a undeniable chemistry that will overcome all the lies.

Here are the biggest lies singles tell on dating apps

A poll of 1,000 online daters found one in five have lied about their AGE.  21% of people admitted to it, including 19% of women and 23% of men.

One in eight have also lied about each of these five things:  Their height . . . their income . . . their job, or lack thereof . . . their dating history . . . and their CURRENT relationship status.

One in seven have even lied about their hobbies just to seem more attractive.  (Like, “I’m totally into paddle boarding” . . . but you’re actually into watching Netflix with your five cats.)

The poll found the most popular dating apps in 2024 are Tinder, Plenty of Fish, and Bumble.  And active online daters spend an average of 51 minutes a day swiping through potential partners.

Around 75% said they commonly feel burned out by the whole experience.  The top three reasons are not finding “a good connection” . . . constantly feeling “disappointed by people” . . . and being rejected too many times. 

(Forbes)

Bob is a native New Englander, growing up (sorta) in Maine where his love for radio started at a young age. While in high school he hosted radio shows on a local radio station, and he has never looked back. Bob joined the US Navy and served onboard the Sixth Fleet Flagship as a radio and TV host. After serving for 3 years, it was off to Emerson College in Boston. Bob hosted shows in Boston on WMEX, WVBF and WSSH in the 80’s and 90’s before heading to radio stations in Raleigh, NC, Manchester, NH, and New York City. Bob has been married for almost 25 years to Carolyn, a Woburn gal and they have 3 daughters, Nicole, Taylor, and Bridget. Bob and Carolyn are proud first-time grandparents to baby Caroline, who they plan to spoil every chance they get! “I started my career in New England and could not be happier to come back to Boston where I can root for all the Boston sports teams and eat lots of lobster rolls and clam chowder (okay not lots)… It is an honor to host the WROR morning show with LBF and wake up the World’s Greatest City!” Bob writes about recipes and restaurants, pop culture and trending topics.

Ways to Be Instantly More Attractive in the Dating Game

Dating is nothing like it was a few decades ago. Heck, dating isn’t anything like it was even just a few years ago, with all the different dating apps and online ways to find love. But, one thing hasn’t changed: People still want to be appealing. They want to put their best foot forward in the dating world. So, what are some ways to be more attractive and appealing when you’re on a date?

Actually, this list works even if you’re not looking to date or are already are in a long-term relationship. Why not be as attractive as possible just for yourself? I’m not just talking about the physical, either. There’s so much more to being an appealing person than looks alone. Dictionary.com has some definitions of attractive that show the broadness of this term. They say the word means “providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner” and add that words such as “pleasing, charming and alluring” all apply. They also use the word in the context of having “an attractive personality” or “arousing interest or engaging one’s thought” and “consideration.”

Of course, not all definitions are so broad. Some do come down to appearance and vanity. Vocabulary.com defines it as, “Anybody or anything that’s attractive is visually pleasing or draws you in.” They add that it also has to deal with attracting others, of course, and that, “for people, being attractive usually means you’re beautiful or handsome enough to pull in the attention of others.”

That said, in this list, I’m really focusing on ways to be an all-around attractive person. This is largely not a list about how to be physically prettier or more handsome. Sure, some of these tips are physical. But, for the most part, these are ways to be instantly attractive in the dating game and a more appealing person overall.

  • Be interested in the other person

    This one might seem odd. If you’re trying to attract someone, why would you try to focus on them? But, it works. People like to feeling like the person their with is actually interested in them. It helps you actually be an attractive person if it isn’t always about you and if you focus on your partner, date or friend.

    Couple at the bar laughing.

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  • Be comfortable

    Sure, you want to look good on your date. But, if you’re wearing heels that are too high or pants that look cool but just don’t fit, you might be uncomfortable, and that will make the other person uncomfortable. “The most important thing is that you feel comfortable in what you are wearing. If you are not comfortable, it will show in your body language and your date will be able to tell,” says Houseofcoco.net.

    Couple walking down the street

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  • Be confident

    Everyone always talks about confidence being attractive, and they’re not wrong. Being confident in yourself is a very attractive quality. You don’t need to be an egomaniac or anything, though. No bragging fests on a first date. Just, be confident in who you are and in the spectacular, rock star of a person that God created you to be.

    Couple outside during the sunset

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  • Be yourself

    This goes along with confidence. Just be you, because nobody else can be you. “As cheesy as it sounds, the most important thing you can do on a date is to look and act like your authentic self,” notes Southerntide.com.

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  • Smell nice

    This is a tricky one. I’m not a big fan of perfume. But, it’s good to smell nice on a date. That said, do not – I repeat, to not – overdue it. There’s really no bigger turnoff than someone who smells like they just took a dive into a pool of really strong perfume or cologne. Less is more.

    Woman putting on perfume

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  • Smile

    Show off those pearly whites! Something as simple as smiling can make you instantly appear attractive, because it implies that you’re happy on both the outside and inside. No RBF, please. Smiling is contiguous, too, in the best possible way.

    A cute couple taking photos of each other on a date.

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  • Display good posture

    Your mom was right when she told you to sit up straight. “Slouching makes you look unconfident and bored, neither of which are attractive qualities,” notes Houseofcoco.net. “Sit up straight and make sure your shoulders are back. It will make you look more confident and alert, two qualities that are sure to impress your date.”

    Couple walking with good posture.

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  • Have fun

    Dating and socializing is supposed to be fun. Humans were meant to be together in a community, and that’s a good thing. So, just have fun on your date. Be playful. Laugh. Flirt. Wink. Okay, maybe don’t wink. That’s creepy. But, you can send a wink emoji. Simply have fun.

    Couple winking at each other.

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