Ok Cupids

Posted on by admin

Adding your phone number is now a requirement on OkCupid. You'll need it to create a new account, or (if you already have an account) to send messages or intros. Confirming your phone number helps keep your account safe and secure, and makes it easier for you to log in to OkCupid. Since it's safer and more convenient, it's a clear win-win.

You’re about to go on better dates. We go beneath the surface to show off the real you. You can modify any area of your profile at any time using the website or the mobile app. Editing your profile isn't just limited to adding photos and blurbs of text—you can also set certain dating preferences, including age range, location, and desired relationship types to improve your matches.

OkCupid 9,110 followers on LinkedIn. Match on what matters. At OkCupid, we’re dedicated to helping people find love and happiness through meaningful connections. Our one-of-a-kind algorithm. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.

If you can't receive SMS messages

We confirm your phone number by sending a code via SMS. This means that you must have a device which can receive SMS messages, like a mobile phone. We cannot verify via landline, certain internet-based phone services, or certain texting apps. If you are not able to receive an SMS, you will be unable to create an OkCupid account, or send messages and intros from an existing account. At this time we do not have any workarounds or exceptions to this rule. If your number is not compatible with SMS, you will need to use another number.

If you see a message that your number is already in use

A phone number can only be verified on one OkCupid account at a time. This is because our Community Guidelines state that you may only have one active OkCupid account. To free up your phone number to use on your current account, you'll need to sign into and delete your other account. To do this:

  1. From Settings, log out of your current account
  2. Choose 'log in with phone'
  3. Enter your phone number and the SMS code to log into the account that is currently linked to your number
  4. Once you're logged in, go to your Settings page and delete the account.
  5. You can then log into your other account and add your number there.

If you're trying to sign up with your phone number, but aren't receiving a verification code

  1. First, make sure you entered the correct number. This sounds silly, but it's easy to type in the wrong number! You'll also want to make sure that the correct country code is selected.
  2. If you're still not seeing a code, you may want to contact your mobile carrier to ensure that “Message Blocking” is disabled. It could be that our code is getting automatically blocked as potential spam which is why you're not getting it.
  3. We cannot verify via landline, certain internet-based phone services, or certain texting apps. If you are not able to receive an SMS, you will be unable to create an OkCupid account, or send messages and intros from an existing account. If your number is not compatible with SMS, you will need to use another number.
  4. You'll also want to make sure that you have proper reception on your phone and can currently receive SMS messages to the number you are adding.
  5. Sometimes there are brief connection issues with sending an SMS - if you don't receive a code or get an error message, it's worth trying again in a few minutes.

If your number has changed

If your phone number has changed, you should be able to sign into your account using your email address and password as long as you're signing in from a device that you've verified in the past. Once you've signed into the account, you can follow the steps below to change your phone number:

  • Open OkCupid
  • Tap/click 'Sign in'
  • Submit the email address and password for your OkCupid account select the 'next' button don't hit the enter key or you'll be asked to verify your phone number.
  • Once you're logged in, follow the steps above to update your phone number

If you get a code but didn't request one

It's likely someone got confused about their number or accidentally entered yours. We recommend blocking the number you're receiving the verification text messages from so that they stop coming through.
If you ever do want to sign up for OkCupid, you'll need to make sure to unblock the number so you can verify your account.

If someone asks you to send them your code

Do not ever share your SMS code with anyone else. If someone says 'I just sent you a code from OkCupid, what is it?' this is a scam! They are trying to use your number on their account. If this happens, please email customer support and let us know.

How to add SMS on your phone

  1. Go to your Profile by clicking the 'profile' icon on the bottom right menu
  2. Click on 'Account Settings'
  3. Click on 'Phone number'
  4. Click on 'Add phone number'
  5. Enter your phone number and submit
  6. We will text you a code
  7. Enter the code in our app and submit!

How to add SMS on the website

  1. You should see a prompt to add a phone number. Click 'enter phone number'
  2. If you've already dismissed that page, then go to 'Settings' from the menu at the top right of OkCupid. Click on 'Add phone number'
  3. Enter your phone number and submit
  4. We will text you a code
  5. Enter the code in our app and submit!

If you need to update your phone number

  • On the app
    1. Open OkCupid
    2. Tap on Profile
    3. Tap on Account settings
    4. Tap on Phone
    5. Enter your new phone number and follow the steps to verify!
  • On the website
    1. Open okcupid.com
    2. Click on your profile photo
    3. Click on Settings
    4. Click on 'Edit Phone'
    5. Enter your new phone number and follow the steps to verify!

Account recovery

If you can't sign in to your account because your phone number's changed, try to log in with your email address and password.

  1. Open OkCupid
  2. Tap/click 'Sign in'
  3. Enter the email address and password for your OkCupid account
  4. Once you're logged in, follow the steps above to update your phone number


If you still need help, you can email a friendly human.

Looking for the best OkCupid profile examples you can use to get more likes?

We’ve put together OkCupid profile “About Me” examples for each of the 6 prompts OkCupid lets you choose from.

Try these ideas out and see which one is the best fit for your OkCupid profile!

OkCupid Profile “About Me” #1: My Self-summary

OkCupid’s first and most popular “About me” prompt is “My self-summary”. This OkCupid profile option is so general that it can feel daunting to come up with an original and interesting way to summarize yourself.

Our favorite go-to is to list three favorite things — foods, hobbies, movies — whatever you’re passionate about.

Limiting your list to three keeps your summary succinct and makes people interested in learning more about you instead of thinking they already have you figured out.

Examples

Jocelyn, 28
My self-summary
Bad horror movies, sour beer, running in Riverside Park

Peter, 30
My self-summary
Matcha addict, Minecraft architect, Michael Bay film critic

OkCupid Profile “About Me” #2: Favorite Thing

Unless you’re traveling, most people seeing your OkCupid profile probably live in the same area as you. So answering the “favorite thing about the place I live” prompt with something very general about your city, like “sunshine, mountains, the people” isn’t all that compelling.

OkCupid profiles that offer a very specific interesting fact or anecdote are much more likely to get a doubletake.

Examples

Renee, 24
Favorite thing about the place I live
I can get CBD tinctures for myself and my dog from at least 3 places on my block.

Stephen, 26
Favorite thing about the place I live
We have arguably the best Indian food in the state, nay, the west.

OkCupid Profile “About Me” #3: People Who Know Me…

Think of your OkCupid profile as your dating resume. Your relationship prospects don’t need to see a list of qualities you think you are (funny, warm, team player). Instead, let your personality speak for itself when you share things your friends would say about you.

Cupids

We like this most likely/least likely template for answering the “most people that know me would say I’m…” prompt.

Okcupid Search

Examples

Lee, 23
Most people that know me would say I’m
most likely to find reasons to order takeout, least likely to cook

Casey, 22
Most people that know me would say I’m
Most likely to initiate game night, least likely to go to a football game

OkCupid Profile “About Me” #4: Favorite Childhood Memory

We’ve noticed most people tend to stick to the default “my self-summary” OkCupid profile prompt, so you’re more likely to stand out from the pack just by choosing the lesser-known “favorite memory from my childhood”.

Sharing a funny or wholesome memory strikes the perfect chord of intimate without being creepy, and will make people want to swipe right to learn more.

Examples

Jessica, 21
Favorite memory from my childhood
Eating Klondike bars for breakfast whenever we were on vacation

Mark, 26
Favorite memory from my childhood
Riding my bike from dawn til dusk every day during the summer without a care in the world.

OkCupid Profile “About Me” #5: Things I am not

Using emojis for the OkCupid profile prompt “Things I am not” is the perfect chance to reveal your sassy side.

Emojis can be interpreted in many different ways, so describing yourself with them in your OkCupid profile will lead to follow-up questions in your chat.

Examples

Gwen, 23
Things I am not
🎨, 🔮, 🍸, 💩

Ok Cupid Show

Richard, 28
Things I am not
👽, 💀, 🏄, ☕

OkCupid Profile “About Me” #6: Haiku

Picking “Me, a Haiku” as your OkCupid profile prompt is bold, bound to impress, and easier than you think!

Just decide what 3 attributes or hobbies you’d most want to include in your profile and play around with them to fit the 5/7/5 syllable format.

Examples

Kennedy, 29
Me, a Haiku
Yoga instructor.
Animal rights activist.
Macrame dabbler.

Jason, 33
Me, a Haiku
Game of Thrones critic.
Sky diving is my passion.
Caffeine fuels my life.

NOTE: Even the most 🔥🔥🔥 OkCupid profile can’t make up for bad pics…

If your pics are blah, it’s game over.

People only even read a person’s OkCupid profile after already liking their pics.

The best solution out there: test your pics on Photofeeler.

Photofeeler tells you exactly how your OkCupid photos are coming across to women or men.

Go to Photofeeler.com now and give it a try!