Love’s a game — here’s how to score a touchdown.
Swiping through apps in the hopes of finding a suitable significant other can sometimes seem like throwing up a Hail Mary.
But on Jan. 5, hailed the “Super Bowl Sunday” of online dating, singletons in search of a soulmate can suit up, strategize and secure a dream sweetie for 2025, or so says Dating.com expert Bela Gandhi.
“As 46.4% of the U.S. adult population is single, falling in love is one of the top resolutions for almost half of America,” Gandhi tells The Post.
“Sundays are the busiest [online dating] days of the week, and the Sunday after New Year’s Day is tops,” continued the pro, adding that 33% of daters update their profile bios and photos during the first week of a new year in order to attract new bait.
And she’s not pump-faking.
Virtual cupids from Tinder previously told The Post that the number of messages sent on “Dating Sunday” increases by 22%, users respond 19.4 minutes faster than on any other Sunday in the year, and the number of “likes” on the app increases by 18.2%.
And as people spruce up their personal profiles, about 58.7 million more likes and 11.4 million more messages will likely be sent on the app compared to the rest of the year, according to the insiders.
That’s good news for the loveless loners of NYC, which has recently been deemed “the worst” city for making a romantic match.
It’s likely even more encouraging to the worldwide collection of wannabe girlfriends and wives who, per the time-tested “grape theory,” scarfed down 12 of the fruity orbs precisely at the dawn of the new year, hoping to conjure up a cute companion shortly after changing the calendar.
But Gandhi’s tips for landing a lover online are a little less mystic and much more realistic.
Here are her pointers for kicking off the new year in the end zone of love.
Be the No. 1 draft pic
Have five to six great photos of yourself.
Your first photo should be a clear, high-res headshot where you’re looking right at the camera and smiling. Looking warm and trustworthy can build immediate visual rapport.
Post body shots as well, Gandhi tells The Post — people want to see you from head to toe. If you only have headshots, it could seem like you’re hiding something.
It’s all about the MVP (the most vivacious photos)
Your photos should be recent — no more than a year old!
Get rid of photos where people can’t tell who you are because you’re surrounded by friends. We all have buds — your dating profile doesn’t need to prove it.
You’re the person they’re looking to date, so just have photos of you — not your kids, food, sunsets, etc.
Don’t be afraid to hand off
Have someone objectively review your photos.
Studies show that we do not pick the best photos of ourselves, so ask people you trust to help you choose your best shots.
Avoid phone fumbles
You don’t want to give your real cell number out to a bunch of strangers. We can often be “Googled” by our cell phone numbers.
Dating.com offers a video date feature, allowing users to connect more deeply and safely and take their relationships to the next level.
Keep your head in the game
While messaging back and forth with people, end each message with a question. If not, you’re letting the ball drop.
And there’s nothing more annoying to people than when you don’t uphold your end of the conversation bargain.
Remember, you’re a winner
Show some personality — use emojis and exclamation marks, though not excessively. We lose so much context when we just text back and forth.
Warm up your message with a smiley face, a heart and an exclamation point to show you’re fun and warm.
This is not a work memo!
