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FOUND: Original and thoughtful dating profiles are more attractive study finds - What They Never Told You

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Online dating profiles that appear to be genuine, thoughtful and original attract more potential suitors, a study suggests.

So-called “personality traits” commonly flaunted on dating apps include being repulsed or enamoured with pineapples on pizza, being bad at replying to texts, and a love for travel.

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