Experts have revealed 6 scientific ways to improve your chances on Tinder

Getting people to swipe right for you on Tinder has become an international obsession.

It's reached the stage that researchers have been working day and night to figure out exactly what will improve your chances with the opposite sex. And here it is, the grand reveal from all their hard work that will help you get more matches on Tinder. Think nice thoughts about these guys, they've done us all a huge favour.

Forget the 'about me' section, it's all about the pictures

Research says we figure out more about someone's personality from their pictures than from their excerpt. So that lazy, last-minute selfie probably isn't doing you much good or getting you much attention. A confident relaxed pose is what your potential other half is looking for.

Look more extrovert

Extroversion is the one trait that people pick up on the most, so when you are facing the camera head on be more energetic with your pose and, the big one, don't slouch. May as well just delete all your pictures in that case then.

Smile big

It sounds simple, but smiling in photos shows people you are friendly, so the bigger the smile the friendlier you are! Of course don't overdo it and look like Bruno the shark in Jaws.

Include pictures with your friends

Another painfully obvious one that still needs to be pointed out. Pictures with your friends highlight your social skills and also highlight whether or not you have an outgoing personality. Including pictures of your friends and family indicates the social circles that you move in and is more of an indication of whether or not you two are a suitable match.

Stand with your arms behind your back

This is a weird one, but experiments have proven that photos of people with their hands behind their backs are rated to be more confident than people posing in other ways. It might not be your normal way of posing, but if science says it will get you more matches, what are you waiting for?

Grow a beard

Get some facial hair on that face. Studies have proven that women look for men with more masculine faces; chiselled cheekbones, stronger jawline and more facial hair. Good news for all you hairy animals out there.