Neil Hart

Neil Hart

Swipe Psychology & Online Dating Research Writer/Speaker

I use peer-reviewed behavioral science to mathematically dismantle everything you thought you knew about dating apps. I don't give advice; I give mechanics. When I'm done optimizing human attraction, I drink black coffee and play chess.
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Articles by Neil Hart

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Why Your Profile Works on Tinder But Dies on Hinge — And How to Fix Both

Why Your Profile Works on Tinder But Dies on Hinge — And How to Fix Both Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble are not built the same, each platform evaluates pho...

Mar 27, 2026
A hand holds a smartphone displaying a dating profile with a man's photo, with coffee blurred behind.

AI Dating Photos: What’s Allowed, What’s Not, and What Actually Works

AI Dating Photos: What's Allowed, What's Not, and What Actually Works Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble all allow AI-enhanced photos. They prohibit deceptive...

Mar 24, 2026
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8 Dating Photo Mistakes That Kill Your Match Rate

The Dating Photo Mistakes Men Make: Ranked by What Actually Kills Your Match Rate Most men's photos don't fail because they look bad. They fail becaus...

Mar 22, 2026
A phone display shows a man's face with an attractiveness rating slider set to "below average", while two blurred women hold phones.

What Women Actually Respond to in Men’s Dating Photos

What Women Actually Respond to in Men's Dating Photos Surveys say women want humor and kindness. Platform data shows they swipe on confidence, context...

Mar 20, 2026
Why Men Get So Few Matches on Dating Apps: What the Data Actually Shows

Why Men Get So Few Matches on Dating Apps: What the Data Actually Shows

Men's average match rate on Tinder is 2.63%. Women's is 30.7%. The gap, surprisingly, isn't about attractiveness — here's what's causing it, what you...

Mar 18, 2026
Dating Profile Photos: What Research Says About What Works

Dating Profile Photos: What Research Says About What Works

Your 'Best' Photo Is Probably the Wrong One to Use Your 'best' photo is probably the wrong one to use. Most dating advice directly contradicts the dat...

Mar 16, 2026