Dear Harlan: Which is better: an online dating profile picture that shows me looking my absolute best, or should I go with something a little more realistic? I don’t want to create unrealistic expectations, but I want to put my best face forward. What is the best approach? Impress with the best? — Newly Single
Dear Newly Single: Go with your real face. There’s no reason to try to impress with a pic that’s too hot to match in real life. Bait-and-switch isn’t attractive. Apply the 10 percent rule: Anything more than 10 percent deceptive is wrong. If you’re 10 percent older, shorter or heavier today, don’t post a picture of you looking 10 percent younger, taller and fitter in your profile picture. It’s also important to follow the 100 percent rule. This is when someone misrepresents 100 percent of the truth. This is also known as LYING! If you don’t have 100 percent of your hair, aren’t 100 percent employed or 100 percent single, don’t post a picture of you with a full head of hair with a description of being too busy working to find love as a single person. Make sure you represent your best, without deception or lies. Better yet, make yourself 10 percent less attractive, and wow them face-to-face.
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