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Stop forcing the smile.
Keep the real moments.

Relax the grin. Clean up the painted-over backgrounds. Wear a simple tee and tidy the hair. Keep the dog. Cut the strained mid-race photo instead of trying to rescue it with a filter.

What’s wrong

Stop smiling through a hostage photo.

The tight grin, homewear tee, and red paint smears make the opening shot feel unfinished.

Edited photo 1 of Christian
Original photo 1 of Christian
The fix

Clean up the frame.

Wear a plain black tee. Remove the painted-over clutter. Let the smile relax instead of stretching it for the camera.

What’s wrong

Give the dog some breathing room.

The close crop crowds both faces. The sideways stare makes a sweet moment feel tense.

Edited photo 2 of Christian
Original photo 2 of Christian
The fix

Keep the dog. Soften the look.

Leave a little space between you. Look at the dog with an easy smile; let the interaction carry the photo.

What’s wrong

Retire the graduation-photo default.

The rigid stance and painted-over background make this feel like a school announcement.

Edited photo 4 of Christian
Original photo 4 of Christian
The fix

Use an everyday photo first.

If you keep the milestone, drop the paint smears and stand comfortably. Let it support the profile instead of leading it.

What’s wrong

Stop forcing every tooth into the shot.

The stretched grin and untidy hair distract from an otherwise clear, well-lit portrait.

Edited photo 5 of Christian
Original photo 5 of Christian
The fix

Relax the smile. Tidy the hair.

Keep the useful light. Try a smaller smile and a little shape in the hair so the photo feels less rehearsed.

What’s wrong

Wipe the mirror before you pose.

The haze buries the photo. A peace sign and closed eyes still give us very little to meet.

Edited photo 6 of Christian
Original photo 6 of Christian
The fix

Clear it up. Then replace it.

The selected edit cleans up the image. For the next shot, put the phone down and get a clear, relaxed portrait with your eyes visible.

The original

Cut the mid-race struggle shot.

The distant framing, open mouth, and strained expression make exhaustion the whole story. The crowd gets more of the frame than you do.

Original photo 3 of Christian
Remove from profile

Remove this photo.

A monochrome filter cannot fix the timing. Cut this shot from the dating profile. If you want to show running, get a relaxed post-run photo with your face clearly visible.

u/Kkkkkunkka

Ur first pic gives hide the pain harold

u/Phairis

I'm sorry you're a normal guy it's just, in every single picture you look like you're in emotional turmoil and it's making me crack up. Definitely practice giving some genuine smiles in photos

u/carrot-cake00

Picture 3 (the one in the car) should be your first photo because the lighting is better. I’d also keep the one where you’re running, since it shows one of your hobbies. MAYBE keep #2 just for fun, but I’d get rid of the rest. I’d add one photo with friends (with emojis covering their faces) and one full-body photo to show your everyday style. If you have another one that shows a different hobby, that would make for an even better mix. Otherwise, I think you’ll be fine with these changes!

u/Tehyne · excerpt

Like the dog picture is adorable and doesn’t feel forced. The running one is fine too really.