Ideally, the profile photo also should say something about your life: Good photos show what youre passionate about and show your potential date what life could be like if they were dating you, says Spira. That doesnt mean including other people in the picture.

What should be my profile picture?

The source of light should come in front of you. At least 600 pixels wide. There are varying shapes and sizes of profile pictures on social media. A 600-pixel image will look great no matter where its viewed.