How to up your dating prospects by weeding out beige flags

To craft a strong dating app profile free of beige flags, aim to be sincere and let your personality shine through. PHOTO: BUMBLE
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SINGAPORE – In an era of smartphones and 4G data connectivity, apps such as Bumble, Tinder and Coffee Meets Bagel have become an unavoidable part of modern dating.

But anyone who has spent more than a few minutes on one of these dating apps will have encountered countless profiles declaring they “enjoy eating and travelling”, as if these were somehow unique or illuminating traits. 

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