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Tinder Bio Examples for Engineers That Actually Work

Engineers tend to over-explain on bios and under-show personality on photos. The fix is the inverse: photos that hint at hobbies, bios that don't sound like a CV.

5 bios that work for engineers

  • #1Building a side project that nobody asked for. Open to weekend co-working over coffee.
  • #2I make spreadsheets for things that don't need spreadsheets. Pls help.
  • #3Backend by day, learning to cook properly by night. Currently obsessed with brown butter.
  • #4If we match I'll show you my GitHub readme, but only the funny commits.
  • #5Tabs over spaces. Pho over ramen. Open to debate on both.

Common mistakes

  • Listing programming languages in the bio (it reads like a recruiter post)
  • All photos in front of monitors or whiteboards
  • Self-deprecating jokes about being 'bad at dating', kills attraction instantly

What actually works

  • One photo doing a non-tech hobby (cooking, climbing, music)
  • A bio that mentions a current project in human terms, not jargon
  • Specific opener question: 'What's the last thing you got nerdy about?'

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