I don't date anymore, I enjoy my solitude. I accepted that my prerequisites meant there was precious little choice, but here they are/were:
No photos with their kids. Photos of children do not belong on dating apps. You can say you have kids, but their photos should not be on dating apps. I don't like photos of children being posted publicly anyway, there are so many wronguns out there.
In line with the above, no children. I wanted to be a couple, not a couple with children I didn't/don't have the energy for.
No photos with animals where they are clearly being exploited, (elephants, donkeys, tigers, cubs etc). I also loathe fishing photos.
No photos with other people unless their faces were blurred out or obscured in some way.
Nobody with a blank profile, or a username for another app like snapchat for example.
Excessive emoji usage and/or text speak. Poor grammar was a no-no too, and I do understand that people struggle with dyslexia and such, but I can't cope with one word answers or too many emojis.
Boozy pub/club photos. Deeply unattractive.
Photo filters. Mild filters to improve lighting in a dark room is one thing, but some of them warp appearances so much that it looks ridiculous.
People who can't cope with phone calls as if making or receiving one is the end of the world. People with deafness or an inability to speak have genuine reasons. I like to speak to people and have a proper conversation because that's how you get to know someone. Freaking out over a phone call is ridiculous, and it's increasingly common.
Excessive social media usage. I didn't want to be around someone who posts everything on social media, I'm very private and would not appreciate being with someone who was always plugged in. I wanted to spend time with someone, not someone and their phone.
In line with the above, no content creators.
No sportscar obsessed weirdos.
No orange people with turkey teeth and an abundance of lip filler. Awful to look at.
Anyone who referred to themselves as an entrepreneur or a guru, both are code for being an absolute twat.
No religious nonsense.