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Stories, not shopping lists: Narrative dating profiles draw more interest, experiments show

According to research published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media, if you want to attract more interest on dating apps, don't just list your best qualities in your profile—instead, tell a story about your life. Dating profiles that tell a story create empathy and connection and attract more...

Stories, not shopping lists: Narrative dating profiles draw more interest, experiments show
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According to research published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media, if you want to attract more interest on dating apps, don't just list your best qualities in your profile—instead, tell a story about your life. Dating profiles that tell a story create empathy and connection and attract more interest from potential dates,

Originally published at Phys.org

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