Beating the dating apps for women as opposed to men and, this tells me why I may not have been winning at dating apps. I mean, apart from the obvious, I was being honest, t’would seem that one is supposed to cater to the market they want to attract? This is all a little too complicated but thanks to Dua we now know what words we should be mentioning. I don’t see staying in bed with my lekky blanket on or a snoodie on the sofa? Darn, it, I need to rethink this. Disclaimer. This is very, very white British because I don’t think there’s this much alcohol elsewhere. Here are your top five things you should mention in your dating profile to find the perfect match
Happy Dating!
Chelsea Black
16% of men’s dating profiles mention beer, compared to 6% of women.
The experts analysed health, eating habits, entertainment and hobbies etc to determine which top five words men mentioned most. In doing this, a ranking was established to indicate which words are likely to secure a more compatible match.
Top 5 words WOMEN should mention in their dating profile
1. Beer
Beer is featured in 16% of men’s dating profiles compared to 6% of women’s profiles. Men are more likely to mention beer in their profiles means there is an opportunity to tip the scales and increase their chances of getting a match. Women might consider adding this to their profile, especially as 10% of women’s profiles are missing the keyword ‘beer’.
2. Sports
Moving on to entertainment and hobbies, the next under-used word in women’s dating bios is ‘sports’. 10% of men mention their love of sports, compared to a woman’s 3%. Women might want to consider including the word ‘sports’ in their bio to catch the eye of 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.
3. Pubs
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’.
4. Gym rat
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’. 17% of men describe themselves in this way on their dating profile. Perhaps upgrading to a description of being a ‘gym rat’ will secure women more matches with fellow active men.
5. 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.
Health-related keywords
| Keyword | Men | % of M | Women | % of W |
| Non-smoker | 2298 | 27% | 3857 | 47% |
| Gym | 949 | 11% | 1386 | 17% |
| Walking | 480 | 6% | 840 | 10% |
| Running | 199 | 2% | 451 | 6% |
| Smoker | 256 | 3% | 457 | 6% |
| Social smoker | 313 | 4% | 511 | 6% |
| Working out | 739 | 9% | 764 | 9% |
| Hiking | 291 | 3% | 297 | 4% |
| Gym Rat | 1459 | 17% | 1159 | 14% |
Eating Habits
| Keyword | Men | % of M | Women | % of W |
| Wine | 215 | 3% | 1,108 | 14% |
| Coffee | 416 | 5% | 1,234 | 15% |
| Gin | 160 | 2% | 930 | 11% |
| Flexitarian | 113 | 1% | 461 | 6% |
| Vegetarian | 51 | 1% | 348 | 4% |
| Cooking | 360 | 4% | 585 | 7% |
| Tea | 55 | 1% | 152 | 2% |
| Omnivore | 463 | 6% | 536 | 7% |
| Vegan | 26 | 0% | 78 | 1% |
| Carnivore | 928 | 11.07% | 859 | 10.5% |
| Beer | 1,314 | 16% | 489 | 6% |
Entertainment/Hobbies
| Hobbies | Men | % of M | Women | % of W |
| Travel | 1099 | 13% | 2,419 | 30% |
| Shopping | 87 | 1% | 842 | 10% |
| Music | 938 | 11% | 1,571 | 19% |
| Fashion | 94 | 1% | 711 | 9% |
| Reading | 164 | 2% | 750 | 9% |
| Netflix | 515 | 6% | 945 | 12% |
| Festivals | 495 | 6% | 832 | 10% |
| Nightlife | 519 | 6% | 841 | 10% |
| Outdoors | 632 | 8% | 864 | 11% |
| Disney | 40 | 0% | 260 | 3% |
| Films | 859 | 10% | 1,003 | 12% |
| Camping | 63 | 1% | 81 | 1% |
| Comedy | 298 | 4% | 301 | 4% |
| DIY | 107 | 1% | 85 | 1% |
| Pubs | 846 | 10% | 505 | 6% |
| Sports | 799 | 10% | 271 | 3% |
Pet Preferences
| Pet | Men | % of M | Women | % of W |
| Dog | 1,499 | 18% | 2,702 | 33% |
| Cat | 252 | 3% | 1,022 | 13% |
| All the pets | 243 | 3% | 693 | 9% |
| Pet-free | 548 | 7% | 896 |
Beating the dating apps for women has been updated to match your new year, new profile energy. Enjoy!
© Chelsea Black ® 2023