On most dating apps, your profile is a photo and a one-liner. On Findin, it is something more structured — a Dating CV. It is closer to a résumé for who you are as a person than a highlight reel for how good you look on a Saturday evening.
That means writing one is both more important and, for many people, more daunting. Here is a practical guide to doing it well.
What a Dating CV actually is
A Dating CV on Findin has several structured sections: your bio, your professional background, your interests (shown as chips), your relationship goals, and optionally, notes about your past relationships and what you have learned from them. It is viewable as a PDF-style card — the other person gets your whole picture before deciding whether to accept or decline a connection request.
When someone sends you a connection request, your Dating CV comes attached. That is true in both directions — you see theirs, they see yours. The decision is made on the basis of a full picture, not a cropped photo.
The bio: the section that matters most
Your bio is mandatory on Findin. There are no blank profiles. That is intentional — a profile with no written content signals nothing worth connecting with.
The purpose of your bio is not to impress. It is to give someone enough of a real picture that they can decide, honestly, whether they want to know you better. That means writing something specific, in your own voice, that reflects who you actually are — not a polished version of who you think they want.
What to put in your bio
- What you do (and optionally how you feel about it — you do not have to love your job to be interesting)
- What you are like to spend time with — not in abstract adjectives, but with a concrete example or two
- What your idea of a good day looks like
- What you are actually looking for — not what sounds right, what is true
What not to write in your bio
- Vague adjectives: "fun-loving", "easygoing", "adventurous" — these mean nothing because everyone uses them. Replace them with something specific.
- Negative demands: "Not here for time-wasters" sounds defensive and reveals frustration, not confidence.
- Humble bragging: Listing achievements back-to-back reads like a CV in the professional sense — not what this is for.
- One-liners: "Just ask :)" is not a bio. It signals you either don't take this seriously or don't know yourself well enough to describe yourself.
Your interests: be specific, not broad
Findin lets you add interest chips to your profile. "Travel" is a chip anyone can claim — it means nothing. "Motorcycle trips in South India" is a chip that tells someone something real about you.
Go specific. The right person will recognise something in your niche interest and that is a better connection starter than a generic shared love of "food".
Relationship goals: honesty is a filter, not a risk
People worry that being honest about wanting something serious will put off people who want something casual, or vice versa. That worry misses the point. The goal is to filter — to find the people who want the same thing you do, and to let everyone else opt out.
If you want a long-term relationship that leads somewhere, say so. If you are open to seeing where things go but serious about the process, say that. Vagueness does not attract the right people — it attracts everyone and makes sorting harder.
The past relationships section (optional, but powerful)
This is the section most people skip, and it is often the most revealing when done well. You do not have to include it. But if you can write honestly about what you have learned from past relationships — not about the other person, but about yourself — it signals emotional maturity in a way that nothing else on the profile can.
Keep it brief. Keep it forward-looking. Avoid anything that reads like a complaint about an ex.
Update your Dating CV over time
You will change. Your priorities will shift. The job you are excited about now might feel different in six months. The kind of relationship you want may become clearer after a few conversations on the app. Update your Dating CV when it no longer reflects where you are. An outdated profile leads to mismatched conversations.
For more on how Dating CVs work on Findin, see the Dating CV guide. For how the whole app works, see how Findin works.