Observations on women's OLD profiles from a 40 something guy

*EDIT* This is in no way meant to bash women, I'm just trying to be helpful. I realize that some of these might apply to men but I don't look at men's profiles so I wouldn't know. Feel free to start a similar post, maybe some of us appreciate constructive criticism and could use a pointer or two.

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If this is not at all helpful then feel free to tell me to go eff myself and nuke this but sometimes while browsing through OLD sites/apps I just think to myself, some of these people just need a little OLD guidance. I don't claim to be a guru, obviously I don't have dating figured out since I'm here but I just wanted to offer up some opinion/advice. Maybe this can be a work in progress and I can edit based on suggestions or critique but I think as far as women looking to match with a halfway decent guy some of this info might be useful.

1. Please write something in your bio and put some thought into it. Writing something just to write something (Like "had to write something" or "hate talking about myself") shows that you're probably not willing to put thought or effort into a relationship. Writing something about yourself also gives a match something to open up with and if they do reference what you wrote it will show you that they took the time to read what you wrote and put in the effort to craft a message written specifically for you and not some generic intro they send to every woman.
2. Please stop saying your friends made you join a dating site/app. It makes you come across as easily influenced and unable to think for yourself. You're on a dating site, big deal, they're not taboo anymore and especially in COVID times, this is how you meet people for dating purposes, own up to it, embrace it.
3. Please stop using filters. They are disingenuous. Guys want to know what you actually look like. To me at least, attraction comes down to much more than just physical looks so if you don't like how you look in photos or don't like that you no longer look 25, that's totally fine. We're our own worst critics. Somewhere out there is someone who thinks you're the most beautiful girl they've ever seen and if you use a filter they will never see the true you. I personally swipe left on profiles that use filters unless it's just maybe one photo with a filter I'll overlook but as a guy, there are some women out there who only use photos with filters and yes, we can tell it's a filter.
4. Please stop lying about your age. Be honest about it. Most of you put so much information in your profile (school, employer, town you live in) that it's pretty easy to find you on the internet and verify your age. It's also easy for us to tell that your age is off and that quick internet search confirms suspicion and you instantly lose credibility. There's nothing worse than starting off a relationship with a lie. If you need validation from younger matches to boost your ego, use your real age anyway, there is always going to be an endless supply of young dudes out there with cougar fantasies to give you attention no matter what your age.
5. Please stop posting half nudes and cleavage shots if you're going to say something in your profile like "tired of players, looking for someone genuine". Guess what, those genuine guys just swiped left on your profile because you come across as insecure. Leave something to the imagination maybe? I know that personally, cleavage shots and mirror selfies in your bra and panties is an automatic left swipe, I don't care what it says in your profile or how amazing you seem based on what you wrote, talk is cheap. I've learned my lesson and found out the hard way that anyone who needs to sell themselves with cleavage shots either doesn't have much going on for themselves personality wise or intellectually or isn't confident enough as a person to think they can attract someone with their personality and looks without showing off their cleavage. I promise you're most likely not going to attract a "good guy" with photos like this. All you're going to attract are the player types who think you're easy and are going to say or do whatever it takes to get you in bed. Be confident in who you are, I promise there's someone out there who is looking for YOU as you are. If you're just looking for a hook up or casual or FWB or whatever might warrant risque photos then by all means, you do you.
6. Have photos other than selfies. Seriously, there are so many women out there with a profile full of nothing but selfies. Have a few photos of you that maybe someone else took. Maybe a photo of you from an event? I know it's tough with COVID but show us that you have friends or family or anyone in your life or that you do something other than sitting home taking selfies in your mirror. The mirror selfies in 5 different outfits that all look like they were taken right after each other are strange.
7. Stop with the head tilts, the duck lips, the crossed legs. These oddities are not doing anything in your favor, I promise. Just be you, that is the best way you're going to meet someone who genuinely wants to get to know you. Don't hide anything or try to hide anything or look like you're hiding anything, it scares guys away when they probably wouldn't have been scared away before. The head tilt thing is just plain weird. I think to myself does she need a chiropractor? Why is her head tilted 45 degrees in ever photo? Maybe someone could recommend a better pillow for her to sleep on? ***EDIT*** as for the "crossed legs" I do not mean women sitting down with crossed legs, that's completely normal, what I'm talking about is women who stand and cross their legs to make their hips/thighs/butt seem thinner. There are some guys out there who love love love women with big thighs/hips/butt, why try to hide it??
8. Just say NO to bathroom selfies. This is horrible, selfies in a public bathroom. I absolutely cringe when I see a public bathroom selfie with some poor woman in the background, an innocent victim trying to compose herself after using the facilities and now stuck on some weirdo's OLD profile for all to see. This is a huge red flag and shows poor decision making. I'm sure you'll look just as good to take a mirror selfie when you get home because I promise you're getting at least a few guys to swipe left based on that one public restroom photo alone.

I really hope this doesn't come across the wrong way, I'm definitely not trying to be mean or hurtful, merely trying to show a guy's perspective in the online dating realm.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and I wish you all the best of luck.