Desperate Measures: A Dating Profile

Because Desperate Times Call for DesperateMeasures

Tone Setter:

Welcome to DesperateMeasures, where love might not be in the air, but at least desperation is mutual! If you’re tired of endless swiping, ghosting, and “it’s not you, it’s me” excuses, you’ve found your home. Here, we embrace the beautifully flawed, the gloriously awkward, and the delightfully desperate. Because let’s face it—why settle for almost perfect when you can find someone who’s just as tired of this dating game as you are? Join us, where desperate times call for equally desperate measures!

Directions:

Pick one of the images on the bottom of this page. From that image, create an entire character. Consider the following:

Physical Appearance: Describe their appearance based on the photo, including age, ethnicity, body type, and style. Be positive, avoid stereotypes, and create someone you love (as an artist).

Expression and Body Language: Analyze their facial expression and posture for clues about their personality and mood.

Background and Setting: Imagine where the character might be in the photo and what that says about their lifestyle and interests.

Interests and Hobbies: Deduce possible hobbies or interests based on objects or activities in the photo.

Personality Traits: Infer personality traits such as introverted/extroverted, adventurous, serious, or laid-back from the photo.

Social Context: Consider potential social dynamics like whether they seem solitary or surrounded by friends, and how they interact with others.

Goals and Desires: Speculate on what the character might be seeking or hoping for in a dating profile based on their expression and appearance.

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