Top five things you should mention in your dating profile to find the perfect match
Ok 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.
Happy Dating!
Chelsea Black
16% of men’s dating profiles mention beer, compared to 6% of women.
The experts analysed and categorised words relating to health, eating habits, entertainment and hobbies, and pet preferences to determine which top five words men mentioned most. In 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.
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. The fact that men are more likely to mention beer in their profiles than women means there is an opportunity for women 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 women’s profiles are missing the mention of 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 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.
3. 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’.
4. 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.
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 |