How often should I update my profile photos?
We all know to keep things “current” on dating apps. But how current is current enough?
The rule of thumb floating around is every six months, or after a major life change (like a haircut or a move). But if you’re serious about making real connections - the kind that feel electric and easeful at once - there’s a deeper signal worth paying attention to: your Presence Signature.
Your Presence Signature is the emotional tone your photos give off; the energy of how you’re showing up, even beyond your outfit or background. It’s not just what you look like, but what it feels like to be around you. Your photos are messengers. They carry more than pixels - they carry presence.
That means you don’t just update your photos when your appearance changes. You update them when you change. When you’ve come through something and feel stronger. When you’ve returned to yourself after a weird chapter. When your confidence is different, even if your smile is the same.
So yes, aim for recency. But also ask yourself:
“Do these photos still reflect who I am today?”
“Are they giving off the energy I want someone to respond to?”
“Am I choosing images because they look ‘hot’ or because they feel true?”
The right photos don’t just show you - they introduce you.
When your Presence Signature is aligned, your profile becomes a lighthouse, not a billboard.
Want help choosing photos that reflect your real energy?
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