The style and content of the profile biography has a huge bearing on the responses received by a user. On apps like Tinder, the profile is perhaps of less importance as the profile is brief and the primary focus is on aspects like the profile picture, name and location. However, on more traditional layouts like the one presented here, the bio has a greater sway in how you are perceived.
Vocabulary-
Above is a chart displaying 380 of the top 1000 words used on the dating site okcupid, ranking in terms of the hotness of the people using these words with the hottest towards the centre. whilst the hotness of these words isn't isolated form other factors in their profiles, this can give an indication of what different genders find attracted. Thus the location of NYC was chosen and the hobbies taken. The profile is written in a confident style reflecting the profile picture, as advised by many so called "dating gurus" online, who encourage guys to amplify their masculine traits. Hobbies are easy to fake and exaggerate, so this information is extremely relevant to an investigation into modification of the self online.

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