Dating profiles & matching specialist

Linda Anderson

Linda Anderson writes about the craft of online dating: profiles that sound like you, photos that actually work, opening messages that get a reply, and how to get better matches rather than just more of them. Her throughline is simple — being matched on personality and values beats playing the swipe-for-looks numbers game, and she shows readers how to date that way.

10 articles by Linda Anderson

17 June 2026

Why You're Not Getting Matches (And How to Fix It)

Not getting matches? The swipe model is rigged against you — it rewards looks and volume, not who you are. Here's the real fix.

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17 June 2026

How to Start a Conversation on a Dating App

Stop wasting matches with dead-end openers. Here's how to start a conversation on a dating app — and why Lamp gives you shared ground from the first word.

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17 June 2026

How to Keep a Conversation Going on a Dating App

Dating app conversations die for one reason: no real common ground. Here's how to keep a conversation going — and why Lamp solves the root cause.

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17 June 2026

How to Get More Matches on Dating Apps (And Why More Is the Wrong Goal)

The chase for more matches is the swipe-volume trap — here's how to get better matches, why quality beats quantity, and what Lamp does differently.

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17 June 2026

First Message Examples for Online Dating That Get Replies

Concrete first message examples for online dating — plus why Lamp shows you why you match and Genie suggests openers that land. Stop guessing; start connecting.

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17 June 2026

Dating Profile Tips for Women: How to Attract Serious, Compatible Men

Your profile should do the screening for you. Here's how women write a dating profile that draws in serious, compatible men — and filters out the rest.

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17 June 2026

Dating Profile Tips for Men: How to Write a Profile That Actually Attracts Compatible Women

Forget the thirst-trap photos and hollow clichés. Here's how men write a dating profile that draws in women who actually fit — substance beats surface every time.

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17 June 2026

Dating Profile Photos That Actually Work (And Why Photos Alone Never Will)

The right photos get you seen. But a photo-first system can only take you so far — here's what works, what doesn't, and why substance is the real filter.

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17 June 2026

Dating App Bio Ideas and Examples That Spark Real Conversation

Generic bios get ignored. Here are dating app bio ideas, real examples, and the principles that turn a blank text box into your best conversation starter.

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28 May 2026

How to Write a Dating Profile That Actually Gets Replies

How to write a dating profile that gets replies: be specific, show your real life, give people something to ask about, and skip the clichés.

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