Choose a good profile picture

Your profile picture is the first thing someone sees when they visit your Tinder profile. It's a way to greet girls and introduce yourself. Thinking about it, the profile picture is one of the most important parts of your social media presence. You need to pick an attractive picture that will make you look like a real person and not some kind of robot on Tinder. Here are some tips for picking a good profile picture: Make sure you're in it – Don't be shy, show your face! Make sure that you're recognizable in the image. Use a good-looking photo of yourself. Be honest – If you look like a model or celebrity, people may question whether it's really you. Choose an image that looks like you in real life. Have fun – Use your sense of humor and create something that makes people smile. Use images from different angles – Take several pictures from different angles so you can choose the best one to represent you as a person. Check if the image is well-lit and clear – It’s important to use an image that looks professional and clean. Show who you really are – Show girls who you really are but remember to be safe online. Keep up with the trends – Try different things.

Choose the right time of day to swipe

Tinder is a great way to meet new women, but it's also a great way to spend your time perusing profiles and getting no results. Here are some tips to help you improve your success rate with the ladies on Tinder. Tinder and times of day The best time to use Tinder depends on what you want from the app. If you're looking for a casual date, late afternoon and early evening is going to be your best bet. This is when most people are looking for a quick coffee or drink after work. However, if you're looking for something more serious you might have better luck during the day when people have more time to send messages. Tinder and swiping etiquette If you want to get a lot of matches, you've got to be decisive with your swipes. If you swipe left every photo, it reduces your chances of finding someone compatible with you as opposed to someone just attractive. Swiping right indiscriminately can result in match after match with people who aren't interested in you, which can cause your matches to start disappearing if they get too low. If you don't like what you see after swiping right, simply ignore those and move on. This will make it easier for people who are actually interested in you.

Don't swipe too many girls at a time

So you just signed up for Tinder and now you're looking at a profile of a cute girl. That's great! But what do you say? I've seen so many people swipe right on girls and then not send anything. The next thing you know, they swipe right on the same girl AGAIN and send the same exact message over again. It's embarrassing and it doesn't work because the girl isn't expecting the same message twice! Here's what to do:

1. Swipe right on a few girls, but don't even open the profiles yet.

2. Wait until you get a match with one of them AND THEN start opening up her profile. This is important because women can see if you opened their profile or not (which is why they "swipe-right" instead of "like" – it prevents guys from stalking them).

3. After opening her profile, go back to your matches and swipe right on some more girls – there should be a few other matches by now. Don't go overboard though, there's no point in swiping right on 50 girls and then sending the same message to each one.

4. Send your first message to your match while still looking through your other matches' profiles.

Master the art of conversation on Tinder

Tinder is now almost synonymous with online dating. However, it's not solely about visual attraction. The app has a wide selection of men and women who are looking for a serious relationship as much as they're looking for a casual date or hookup. Tinder is all about making the first move. This means that you should be the one to start the conversation after matching. Don't expect girls to message first, even if you like them. If she doesn't message you, make your own move by asking her a question or making a comment about something you have in common. Be sure you're opening with something memorable and unique that shows her you're interested in getting to know her more than just physically. When opening with a question, try and ask something specific about her profile or something you share in common rather than just "hey." If she responds, great! You're off to a great start. Try and keep the conversation going by asking follow up questions and commenting on anything she says that really interests you. If she doesn't respond within an hour or two at most, send one more message thanking her for taking the time to talk and expressing your interest in getting to know her better. Wait another day before sending another message, but if she still doesn't reply then move on To next, as it is a numbers game.

Apply these tips to get yourself a girlfriend. After all, Valentine's Day is just around the corner!