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Your bio sounds like 400 other bios
A dating bio is not a résumé and not a manifesto. It's three lines that answer: what do you actually enjoy, what's a slightly weird truth about you, and what would you like the other person to do with that.
Line 1 — one specific taste
Not 'I love food.' 'The best sandwich I've made this year is a fried-egg-on-toast with sriracha and a slice of cold cheddar.' Specificity is the entire game.
Line 2 — one honest oddity
One thing that makes you unlike five other profiles in a row. 'I know every train line in Tokyo by memory even though I've been once.'
Line 3 — one soft CTA
'Tell me the last thing you cooked' beats 'DM me.' Give the other person a script.
FAQ
How long should a dating bio be?
Three lines. Every line beyond that dilutes the first.
Should I mention what I want (relationship / casual / etc)?
Yes — one short line at the end. Vague intent is the top reason profiles get skipped by serious people.