7 types of profile picture and the feeling you give to your potential matches, according to Badoo.

What you convey in that first picture can make all the difference.

Online dating is all the rage. And no wonder, since the hustle and bustle of everyday life, work and family commitments and other circumstances can leave us a little isolated when it comes to finding people we are attracted to and with whom we can maintain a more or less stable relationship.

Fortunately, Badoo (the world's largest dating app with more than 368 million users worldwide) has studied how we relate to each other and how the Internet can be a conducive environment for passion and feelings to flow. It's not just a matter of linking people who want to meet other people, but also of evaluating their profiles, their interests and their preferences in order to establish the best match between users who really fit in..

Photos on social networks and what we transmit with them.

One of the most interesting factors analyzed by the developers of Badoo is the relationship between the type of profile picture that each user shows and the perception and expectations that this image generates in other users, potentially interested in knowing more about him.

In this regard, they have equipped themselves with a team of sociologists and psychologists who, by analyzing the hot spots in users' sessions, have allowed them to learn more about what reaction users have through our body or gestural attitude that we show in the profile picture.

Thus, we have allowed ourselves to make a brief compilation of the 7 most common types of profile picture and what is the reaction of other users.

1. Smile and happiness

One of the most common. People who have a profile picture with a big smile from ear to ear transmit joy, vitality and transparency.. However, several studies qualify this issue. While men perceive women who laugh often as more attractive, the reverse is not true. Women seem to be more genuinely attracted to men with more serious and mysterious profile pictures, according to several studies. In the case of homosexuals, there is still not enough data to know if the trend is reproduced.

As with everything in life, it is worth adding a nuance: whether you are a man or a woman, if your smile is one of those that will win anyone over, you would do well to show this cheerful and optimistic side.

2. Artistic photo (in which your face is not fully appreciated)

Beware of artistic photos, because they tend to have little appeal.. If in your profile picture you abuse the gradient, blur or you are in a pose in which your face is not well appreciated, you will usually generate distrust. Users who see you will wonder: "Why doesn't he want to show his face? Maybe he is a difficult and unapproachable person, with hidden intentions?".

An excessively artistic photo, however, may attract the attention of people with a special taste for aesthetics and art, of course. But for ordinary mortals, you will not generate enough empathy and transparency for them to decide to communicate with you.

3. Showing your body (sexy photo)

This is not usually a good idea if you are looking for a moderately serious relationship.. However, if your goal is to have sporadic relationships and you really feel comfortable showing a little, it can be a good idea. Be that as it may, keep in mind that this first impression that other users have about you can lead them to a more direct and superficial type of communication, in which it will be somewhat more complicated to simmer feelings.

4. Defiant attitude

According to Badoo experts, this is usually not a good option. If you show an elusive or pretentious attitude, you will generate strange feelings in the other person, so it is likely that he or she will not be able to connect with you or get to know you better. In addition, you can generate a "creepy" image, that is, you can scare people and they can identify you with conflicting personality traits that generate little trust. and that generate little trust.

Think about it: do you want to meet someone who shows you a positive and optimistic version or a dark and untrustworthy version?

5. Funny photo

Be careful with photos that are too funny. That is, you can probably generate a smile on the other side of the screen, but they can also make you look a bit superficial and take life lightly, which can give you an image of a person who does not love commitment and serious relationships.

Avoid pouting or making funny faces in your profile picture! Looking immature or frivolous does not generally generate attraction.

6. Pensive and melancholic

Another type of profile picture to avoid or, at least, be aware of its possible negative effects on the other side of the screen.. Giving a melancholic appearance can make you subtract points, since we generally want to surround ourselves with people who are vital and who know how to see the positive side of life.

It's just a profile picture, you might think, and you're right! But users potentially interested in you are going to make a quick decision about whether you give them a good or bad vibe, and looking pensive or overly serious or downbeat is not going to help you.

7. Sportsman

Not a bad idea at all! If you enjoy doing a particular sport, you can show the world with that great photo of you playing tennis, basketball, gymnastics... However, there are always certain precautions to be taken. Keep in mind that you must show your face clearly, ie, don't prioritize a photo in which it's not clear who you are.. Do not choose a picture in which you look too absorbed in the activity (if you are a boy, do not show muscles or anything like that, or you will look too narcissistic). Choose a picture that shows you having fun and being fit, having a good time, happy and vital.

So, which profile picture is the most suitable?

As we can see in these conclusions drawn from various studies conducted by Badoo, our profile picture says a lot about how we are and what we want to convey to people potentially interested in meeting us. Therefore, it is advisable to choose with caution and good taste that first picture that others will see and from which they will generate some notions about how we are or what they can expect from us.

Life is not summed up in a single photograph, of course.. Don't take any of the above too seriously. Choose how to show yourself to the world being true to how you are, but also taking into account these tricks provided by studies in social networks of flirting with which you can get more and better connection with that special person who is, somewhere on the map, interested in meeting you.