Five words men need to include in their dating profiles to bag a match

Dating is tricky business – and trying to find love on apps can feel like a right slog sometimes.

There’s a lot of pressure on building the perfect profile, and saying the right things, but it turns out there are certain details you can include to guarantee you a match.

A new study conducted by relationship experts at Dua.com revealed the top five words men and women should mention in their dating profiles to find the perfect partner.

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The Tinder profiles of 8,380 heterosexual men and 8,145 heterosexual women in the UK were analysed and compared to discover any significant trends.

Experts analysed and categorised words relating to health, eating habits, entertainment, hobbies and pet preferences to determine which top five words men and women mentioned most.

By doing this, a ranking for men and women was established to indicate which words are likely to catch the eyes of the opposite sex, and secure a more compatible match.

It turns out some things really turn people off when they’re looking for love online.

Top five words men should mention in their dating profile

Non-smoker

Non-smoker takes the top spot for the most frequently mentioned word in a woman’s dating profile.

Regarding smoking habits, women are far more likely to describe themselves as a non-smoker than men.

A massive 47% of women’s profiles mention the keyword “non-smoker” compared to a man’s 27%.

This data suggests that smoking habits are a large part of what women look for in a partner.

Rather than leaving out smoking habits, men might consider adding this detail to their profile for a better chance of a match, especially as 20% of men’s profiles are missing the mention of the keyword “non-smoker”.

Travel

Another under-used keyword on men’s dating profiles is “travelling”.

Of the dating profiles analysed, 30% of women’s profiles listed travelling in their bio.

The study found 17% of men’s dating profiles were missing the mention of travel.

Men should consider advertising their adventurous side on their dating profile, and perhaps include pictures of past trips to get a woman’s attention.

Dog

Pet preferences may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of finding a romantic partner, but to 33% of women, dogs are very significant.

Dogs are actually the most frequently mentioned thing in a man’s dating profile, with 1,499 of lads featuring the lovable pets in their Tinder bio, but women mention them considerably more.

Make it clear that you’re a dog lover, and you might just see more matches coming through on your dating apps.

Wine

Moving onto drinking habits, 14% of women mention wine in their dating profile bios compared to 3% of men.

Adding a love of wine to your dating profile may secure more matches, as 11% of men’s profiles are missing this detail.

Coffee

When it comes to caffeinated beverages, coffee may be the way to a woman’s heart, as 15% of ladies in the study mentioned coffee in their bio.

In comparison, only 5% of men’s profiles in this study mentioned coffee.

Advertising your love of coffee might just help you find your perfect match, and would also be a tremendous first-date suggestion.

Top five words women should mention in their dating profile

Beer

Beer is featured in 16% of men’s dating profiles compared to 6% of women’s profiles.

The fact men are more likely to mention beer in their profiles than women means there is an opportunity for them to tip the scales, and increase their chances of getting a match.

Rather than leaving out details of your favourite beer, women might consider adding this to their profile for a better chance of a match, especially as 10% of female profiles are missing the mention of the keyword “beer”.

Sports

Moving onto entertainment and hobbies, the next under-used word in women’s dating bios is “sports”.

Up to 10% of men mention their love of sports, compared to a woman’s 3%.

Women looking for a sporty guy might want to consider including the word “sports” in their bio to catch the eye of more single bachelors.

Make sure to use the generalised term “sports” for a wider reach – this can act as a conversation starter leading onto your favourite sports, teams and players.

Pubs

Going hand in hand with beer, visiting pubs is a popular pastime for many single men, as 10% of their dating profiles mention the word.

Adding a love of visiting pubs might secure more matches, as 4% of women’s profiles are missing the word “pubs”.

Gym rat

Regarding health habits, it is clear from the data that women are more likely to mention a love of the gym, with 1,386 mentions compared to men’s 949.

Having said that, men are more likely to describe themselves as “gym rat”.

A “gym rat” is someone who spends an unusually large amount of time at the gym, and 17% of men describe themselves in this way on their dating profile.

Perhaps upgrading the mention of the gym to a description of being a “gym rat” will secure women more matches with fellow active men.

Carnivore

Eating habits are a popular thing to include in dating profiles, especially for meat eaters.

Of all the diets featured in the study, a carnivore is the most popular descriptor, with 11.07% of men and 10.55% of women describing themselves in this way.

Although this is a fairly even distribution, more men still describe themselves as carnivores than women.

Women might consider mentioning the term “carnivore” for a match with a fellow meat-eater, especially as 1% of female profiles are missing this information.

Valon Asani from Dua.com said: “It is interesting to see that certain lifestyle choices, food preferences and preferred pets can influence the attractiveness of a profile.

“Experimenting with the wording of dating profile bios could be a great way to widen the dating pool and secure more dates.

“Hopefully, the results from the study will help singles to highlight these top five words that might have previously seemed unimportant to their dating efforts.”

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