If you’ve given up on dating, January is the best time of the entire year to give it another try. 

When the new year rolls around, a lot of single people decide to try to find a new relationship, so you increase your chances dramatically if you decide to date again in January. 

But you shouldn’t just redownload a bunch of apps and pick up where you left off - if you put some time and thought into updating your dating profile, you give yourself the best chance of finding someone special. 

(Plus, some dating app algorithms will boost your profile further up the chain if they detect you’ve updated it, meaning more people will see you, which helps you build up matches much faster. Just saying.)

Why You Should Update Your Dating Profile In January

More People Are On Dating Apps In January Than Any Other Time Of The Year

Perhaps the most convincing reason to revamp your dating profile in the new year is that more people will be active on dating apps during this time than almost any other time. 

Whether it’s people looking for love as a new year’s resolution, people ready to start dating again after a break up, or people who just want to try something new, every year dating apps see thousands of new users in January. 

You might be one of these new users, or you might have been on several dating apps already - either way January is the absolute best time to be active on a dating app.

Take advantage of this rush by updating your profile to appear in front of as many of these new people as possible. 

You Look Better Than Ever

Most of us are guilty of using old pictures on our dating app profiles. 

That perfect shot of you laughing in the sun on holiday is just too good to leave out, even if it is from three years ago. 

But it’s important to have accurate pictures of you on your profile. 

You wouldn’t want to go on a date with someone who didn’t look like their pictures, so it’s not really fair for you to use old ones. 

Besides that, you look great now. Be proud of who you are, and take a whole bunch of new pictures that show off what you look like. 

They’d be lucky to date you. 

You Know What You’re Looking For Now

If you haven’t been active on any dating apps for a month, or two, or six, chances are you’ve thought about things, reflected on the past, and reevaluated what you’re really looking for. 

Update your profile with who you are now, what you like, what you’re interested in, and what you have to offer. 

If what you’re looking for has changed, it’s important you update your dating profile to show that.

If you’re honest about what you want, you might be surprised at how many people want the same thing. 

Your overall success on dating apps will be determined by how complete, interesting, and honest your profile is. 

If you update your profile with everything you’re looking for, and some new pictures, you’ll be far more likely to find someone new.

Read more about why you should start dating again this year. 

Learn how to make a great dating profile.