Can you use Tinder without a picture? Is it possible to get any matches without images? How can you use Tinder without risking your identity? These are the questions we see frequently on TechJunkie, and I’m going to answer them all today.
Tinder is still the king of dating apps and it will be in the near future. It works well, offers a number of useful features, and has the largest pool of potential dates. Also, surviving unscathed is the hardest, but that’s a topic for another day! For now, suffice it to say that the majority of those playing on the court are Tinder.
Can you use Tinder without a picture?
It is technically possible, but not recommended, not to use your own images on your profile. Tinder is 99.999999% on looks, and without a great quality, full face picture as your main profile picture, you’re out of luck.
Every Tinder success guide everywhere talks about the need for high-quality images on your profile. The main image is essential, with a plump face, a smile, and a clear, no-nonsense look at your look. Anything less is not going to cut it. So yes, you can use Tinder without a picture, but you’re not going to get anywhere.
Put yourself in the shoes of someone looking at profiles. What would you likely do if you came across a profile showing a disguised image or a random body part without an image? I bet you won’t swipe right. Not with hundreds or thousands of better profile pictures to choose from anyway.
Is it possible to get any matches without images?
Really look above. It may be technically possible to use Tinder without a clear image or faceless shot, but I’m not taking your chances. Dating apps are all about looks and if someone can’t see you clearly, they won’t match you. Why choose an unknown when you don’t have to, when there are hundreds of other hopefuls on Tinder in any given space?
You could be an ax murderer, an escaped prisoner, or worse. Depending on who’s calling, people will think you’re married and cheating, on Tinder, or just too shy to be guilty. None of these will give you a date.
How can you use Tinder without risking your identity?
I covered this before on TechJunkie and went into detail on how to create a fake Tinder account and use it instead of your real identity. Not ideal but the only way around.
If you use Tinder Plus (if you manage to hide the subscription payment), you can choose to be visible only to people you directly swipe. This obviously lowers your chances of being selected, but leaves open the possibility of you making the first swipe and then being visible to the other person. This is a great way to use Tinder without over exposing yourself and providing some privacy.
Another advantage of Tinder Plus is the ability to hide your age and exact location, which can help keep you safe. It’s not a magic wand, but if you combine it with the ‘Only People I Love’ setting above, you can use Tinder pretty well without risking too much discovery. No method is perfect, so be prepared.
Why do you need to use Tinder without a picture?
Now that I’ve answered these original questions, let’s look at why you might want to use Tinder without pictures. I can see two reasons. One, you have a relationship and you want to play on the court. Second, you’re embarrassed or dating practices are unacceptable to your culture, creed, family or friends.
For one, make sure you’re prepared to risk it all for potentially nothing. The phrase ‘don’t commit the crime if you can’t make the time’ comes to mind. Imagine if Tinder got 95% rejections for even the hottest people and then maybe 1-2% success rate for dates, ask yourself if it’s worth it. If so, use a fake ID for Tinder and use the advice above.
Second, you don’t need to be ashamed of using a dating app. Everyone does. There are millions of people in the world who use Tinder, Bumble, Hinge and others like them. It’s now a widely accepted way to meet people, and perhaps a third of all new relationships start online.
When it comes to family, creed, culture or friends. There is no easy answer to this, other than slowly changing their minds about this most popular pastime.
Can you use Tinder without a picture? Is it possible to get any matches without images? How can you use Tinder without risking your identity? These are the questions we see frequently on TechJunkie, and I’m going to answer them all today.
Tinder is still the king of dating apps and it will be in the near future. It works well, offers a number of useful features, and has the largest pool of potential dates. Also, surviving unscathed is the hardest, but that’s a topic for another day! For now, suffice it to say that the majority of those playing on the court are Tinder.
Can you use Tinder without a picture?
It is technically possible, but not recommended, not to use your own images on your profile. Tinder is 99.999999% on looks, and without a great quality, full face picture as your main profile picture, you’re out of luck.
Every Tinder success guide everywhere talks about the need for high-quality images on your profile. The main image is essential, with a plump face, a smile, and a clear, no-nonsense look at your look. Anything less is not going to cut it. So yes, you can use Tinder without a picture, but you’re not going to get anywhere.
Put yourself in the shoes of someone looking at profiles. What would you likely do if you came across a profile showing a disguised image or a random body part without an image? I bet you won’t swipe right. Not with hundreds or thousands of better profile pictures to choose from anyway.
Is it possible to get any matches without images?
Really look above. It may be technically possible to use Tinder without a clear image or faceless shot, but I’m not taking your chances. Dating apps are all about looks and if someone can’t see you clearly, they won’t match you. Why choose an unknown when you don’t have to, when there are hundreds of other hopefuls on Tinder in any given space?
You could be an ax murderer, an escaped prisoner, or worse. Depending on who’s looking, people will think you’re married and cheating, on Tinder, or just too shy to be guilty. None of these will give you a date.
How can you use Tinder without risking your identity?
I covered this before on TechJunkie and went into detail on how to create a fake Tinder account and use it instead of your real identity. Not ideal but the only way around.
If you use Tinder Plus (if you manage to hide the subscription payment), you can choose to be visible only to people you directly swipe. This obviously lowers your chances of being selected, but leaves open the possibility of you making the first swipe and then being visible to the other person. This is a great way to use Tinder without over exposing yourself and providing some privacy.
Another advantage of Tinder Plus is the ability to hide your age and exact location, which can help keep you safe. It’s not a magic wand, but if you combine it with the ‘Only People I Love’ setting above, you can use Tinder pretty well without risking too much discovery. No method is perfect, so be prepared.
Why do you need to use Tinder without a picture?
Now that I’ve answered these original questions, let’s look at why you might want to use Tinder without pictures. I can see two reasons. One, you have a relationship and you want to play on the court. Second, you’re embarrassed or dating practices are unacceptable to your culture, creed, family or friends.
For one, make sure you’re prepared to risk it all for potentially nothing. The phrase ‘don’t commit the crime if you can’t make the time’ comes to mind. Imagine if Tinder got 95% rejections for even the hottest people and then maybe 1-2% success rate for dates, ask yourself if it’s worth it. If so, use a fake ID for Tinder and use the advice above.
Second, you don’t need to be ashamed of using a dating app. Everyone does. There are millions of people in the world who use Tinder, Bumble, Hinge and others like them. It’s now a widely accepted way to meet people, and perhaps a third of all new relationships start online.
When it comes to family, creed, culture or friends. There is no easy answer to this, other than slowly changing their minds about this most popular pastime.
