8 things you do on social media that turn men off

Potential partners are always going to check your pages and if a man likes what he sees, he may fall for you even more; if he doesn’t, it could be a major turn-off.

Here are 8 things you might be doing on social media that could be turning potential boyfriends away.

1. POSTING RISQUÉ SELFIES

A few selfies are fine, but be aware of how revealing they are. Unless you’re at the beach, selfies that show off a lot of skin can actually scare off potential boyfriends. Guys who are looking for a girlfriend may not take you seriously if all of your selfies are a little risqué and revealing. Whether you mean to or not, it sends the signal that you’re just having fun and not looking for a real relationship.

2. RANTING AND RAVING

Social media was created in large part as a platform for complaining, sure, but you don’t want to overdo it. For the record, most guys will like that you’re opinionated and passionate about subjects, so if you feel strongly about something, feel free to post something. Still, there’s a fine line between expressing your opinion and going on rants. Some guys will get turned off if they see your Facebook page and it’s nothing but long paragraphs raving about everything wrong with the world.

3. VAGUEBOOKING

Whether it’s friend, foe, or lover, nobody likes when a person does some vaguebooking on social media. Posting vague and cryptic messages on social media is akin to playing games in a relationship. If a guy notices that you do this, he’ll assume you like playing games and are more than a little immature. If you can’t come out and say what you mean, most guys aren’t going to waste their time trying to figure out what you mean.

4. SENDING NUDE SNAPCHAT PICS

This seems like a good idea to woo a guy you just met, but not if you want the relationship to go beyond the bedroom. When things get a little more serious, sending nude Snapchat pics can be super sexy. However, you don’t want to do it at the beginning of a relationship. It may not scare him off, but it will make him think that you’re not looking for anything serious and you’re not girlfriend material.

5. POSTING PICS OF OTHER GUYS

Unless you’re collecting random guys, it’s usually best to minimize the number of pictures of random guys on your social media. Potential boyfriends are going to see these pics and you probably don’t want them to be unnecessarily jealous or intimidated. If you have a brother or close friend who keeps popping up in your photo albums, that’s fine, but the more random guys found in your pics, the faster a good guy’s feelings for you will fade.

6. TWEETING LIKE IT’S YOUR JOB

Guys interested in you will want to see what you’ve been tweeting. In fact, they’ll be disappointed if you haven’t said anything in two years. However, most guys aren’t voracious readers. I know, it’s a problem, but that means some guys will be overwhelmed and turned off if you tweet too often. Reading 10-tweet rants on a daily basis is a bit tedious. Remember, nobody wants to follow someone who’s going to be clogging up their timeline every day.

7. BEING GUILTY OF PREMATURE STATUS CHANGE

A great way to scare off a guy is to change your relationship status too soon. This seems like it should be standard operating procedure, but don’t tell the world that you’re in a relationship until you talk to your partner. Don’t let the guy learn on social media that he’s officially in a relationship. Wouldn’t it be romantic to talk about it first so you two can change your status at the same time?

8. POSTING SLEEPING SELFIES.

For the record, I can’t believe sleeping selfies are a thing. Unless you’re camping with your family or having a sleepover with your girlfriends, having one posted online is probably going to turn off potential boyfriends. He’s going to wonder who took it and assume it was another guy. With that, his crush on you will quickly fade away.