If you’ve ever tried online dating, you know it can be no walk in the park. It involves hours of swiping, scrolling, and texting, and to no avail. But here, one woman, tired of going on dates that went nowhere, decided to try out an experiment of her own to see what type of women men went for the most on online dating sites.
Dressing up as seven different types of women, Hayley Leeanna learned that sometimes, looks aren’t everything.
Hayley Leeanna is a 36-year-old UK model who like everyone else, has joined the online dating world. But like many people, hasn’t had any luck finding the right person.
According to the Mirror UK, Leeanna could never quite figure out how to perfect her dating profile nor what photos to post to get the most matches. Until one day, she had the idea to create seven different profiles to see which one would get the most hits.
“I spent six months learning everything there is to know about how subtle changes to your profile picture and personality details can make a huge difference to the type of man you attract,” said Leeanna, as reported by the Mirror UK.
Leeanna went on to explain that it’s all about the type of person you’re looking to attract. If you’re just looking for a one time thing, photos where you seem to be having fun and showing a bit of skin are best.
“You should also use some pictures of you when you were younger to hide your real age — everyone is doing that online. If you want someone rich, blonde is definitely the way to go — that look attracted lots of sugar daddies who wanted to wine and dine me before taking me to bed,” she continued.
Leeanna created profiles where she was a “gym bunny”, “businesswoman,” “party girl” and more. All in all, Leeanna says the most men reached out to her when she posted genuine photos of her being herself.
“The most genuine men came forward when I was most like the real me — either showing my age in a revealing dress while out on the town or as a keep fit fanatic in my gym gear. I also meet some lovely men when I wore glasses because they thought I was a bit of an intellectual,” she said.
While most of Leeanna’s looks were a huge hit, she admits that not all of her profiles saw her getting dates. The ones that were the least successful were the ones where she wasn’t wearing any makeup or kept her look simple.
“The two looks which really bombed were when I wore glasses and when I went completely without make-up as a total slob. I also tried the businesswoman look in a smart suit but all the guys I met were total bores,” said Leeanna.
Leeanna, who chose to use a dating website for married people, says that while she learned a lot throughout the experience, she realized she’s better off being herself. At the end of the day, those were the men who brought the most to the table.
Another lesson she learned is that blondes don’t always have more fun. In fact, it appeared to be the other way around for Leeanna, who posed both as a blonde and a brunette.
Ultimately, it’s safe to say that when it comes to dating apps, being yourself is the best way to go about it. And if you’re looking to find a genuine partner, don’t try to be someone you’re not!