The online dating world is a competitive market these days. A recent 2021 study found there are around 30.4 million online dating users in the US alone, so finding the ‘one’ has become that much more of a challenge.

One of the most important things you can do is make sure your profile is eye-catching enough to capture the attention of those swiping. To do this you not only need a fantastic profile picture but a wonderfully compelling bio. When it comes to writing your bio, there are several different ways you can achieve this.

The best way to go about creating an interesting bio is by making sure you are using your bio to highlight who you are and what you are about. Talking with Men’s Health, certified tantric sex, love, and relationship coach Sarrah Rose explained, “If you’re narrow-minded about what type of [person] you’ll date, you may miss out on someone really magical that is just outside of the box you created.”

Don’t worry about listing the qualities you don’t want in a woman, instead, focus on your interests. Talk about what you do for a living, what your hobbies are—whatever “makes you interesting and stand out from the rest,” Rose says. This way people who come across your bio can understand more about you and will be more likely to swipe right if they think you are into the same things.

But don’t be afraid to also add what you are looking for. Instead of being negative and saying ‘no flings,’ write that you are looking for a long-term relationship. A study conducted by Tinder found that 80% of users are on the app to find their life partner, so putting that on your bio isn’t a bad thing.

You can also go in the total opposite direction and just have fun with your bio and write something funny or suggestive. These types of bios are probably not going to help you find the love of your life, but they will give potential matches a chuckle. And you never know, maybe that one-liner you use from your favorite movie or suggestive joke will actually work? Stranger things have happened.