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Dating intentions on a dating profile, how to say what you want

Your dating intentions are the fastest filter on your dating profile, and 4 in 10 of the profiles Pullmaxx has scored left them vague or blank. Clear intent tells the right person you're worth a reply. A blank or vague answer reads as low effort and filters no one in. Run the free PullScore to see if your intent lands, no account needed and your photos are never saved.

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Your PULLSCORE

41/100

Getting skipped.

You're losing her before she reads a word.

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Clear the fixes below and this is where the same scoring lands you.

Where your profile leaks

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Quick
diagnosis

Intentions are a filter, and a vague answer breaks it. Open to anything sounds easygoing but attracts no one in particular. Pew's research on online dating shows how much a dater's goals shape who fits, and a blank field hides yours.

  • You left the intention vague to keep options open, so it filters no one in.
  • The stated intent and the rest of the profile disagree, so she trusts neither.
  • You framed it around what you don't want, which reads as baggage, not direction.

4 in 10

of the profiles Pullmaxx scored left dating intentions vague or blank

1 in 3

of the profiles Pullmaxx scored set an intention that clashed with the bio or prompts

Based on anonymized Pullmaxx audits, not representative of all users. PullScore isn't an attractiveness score and it doesn't guarantee matches.

How your intention
reads to her

Find how you state your intention today, then read how it lands and the fix beside it. Clear intent filters the right person in, a vague one filters no one.

Your situationHow it readsWhat to do first
You left the intention field blankReads as unsurePick the honest answer and put it in the field
You wrote open to anythingReads as no filterName the one thing you actually want to build
Your tag says relationship but a prompt hints at hookupsReads as a mixed signalLine the tag, bio, and prompts up so they match
You framed it as no drama, no games, no baggageReads as past hurtName the connection you want, skip the list of nos
Looking for a relationship, said plainly and backed by the bioReads as clearLeave it, and let one prompt echo the same intent

What Pullmaxx
checks first

What PullScore checks on your dating intention

PullScore reads your stated intention the way the right person does and checks whether it points anywhere clear. It isn't an attractiveness score, and it doesn't guarantee matches. A blank or open to anything answer filters no one in, so PullScore flags it as the fastest fix on the profile.

  • Whether your intention field points somewhere clear
  • Whether the tag and your written lines agree
  • Whether the intent reads as direction, not a list of nos
  • Whether a vague answer is filtering the right person out
  • Whether one prompt backs up the intention you set

Readiness checklist

  • Your dating intention field is filled in, not blank
  • The answer names what you want, not open to anything
  • Your tag, bio, and prompts all say the same thing
  • The intent reads as direction, not a list of nos
  • One written line backs up the tag you set
  • The wording sounds honest, not hedged
  • A stranger could tell what you want in one read
  • You would trust this intention if you read it on her profile

Example result, not your score

The intention reads too vague to filter anyone in

Fix first

  1. 1Fill the intention field with your honest answer
  2. 2Name what you want to build, not a list of nos
  3. 3Make the bio and prompts agree with the tag
  4. 4Cut open to anything and pick one clear line
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How Pullmaxx
works

01

Upload your profile

Screenshots, photos, bio, prompts, app type, and target audience.

02

Get your PullScore

A clear rating across photos, attractiveness signals, bio, prompts, credibility, vibe, and match intent.

03

Fix the profile

Get a ranked fix-list, your photo order, the prompts costing you replies, and a practical improvement plan.

Common
mistakes

MistakeWhy it hurtsDo instead
Leaving intentions blank or open to anythingVague reads as low effort and pulls in no one who wants the same thing.Pick the honest answer, a relationship or dating with intent, and state it.
Contradicting your own profileIf the tag says relationship but the bio jokes about hookups, she trusts neither.Make the intention, the bio, and the prompts all say the same thing.
Framing it as a list of nosNo drama and no games signal past baggage, not what you want next.Say what you want to build, not what you're trying to avoid.

See the difference

Vague intention

Not sure what I'm looking for, let's just see where it goes.

Clear intention

Looking for a relationship. I want someone to cook badly with on a Tuesday, not a text buddy.

Pricing
One fee. No subscription, ever.

A good dating coach charges between $100 to $500 to audit your profile. Pullmaxx does it for $29, once. Start free.

Step 1 · The PullScore

Free

  • Your overall score out of 100
  • The single biggest fix, named
  • A preview of the full breakdown
  • No account. Your photos are never saved

Step 2 · The full Fix-List

The full per-pillar breakdown$90
Your photos ranked, in the right order$40
A ranked, specific fix-list$50
The prompts costing you replies, and how to fix them$40
Your app-ROI verdict$20
What a coach charges to tell you this$240

$29once. No subscription.

You pay your app about $50 a month for matches you're not getting. This is $29, one time.

The Honesty Guarantee. If your fix-list tells you nothing you didn't already know, email us and it's free.

How this
works

Hinge, Bumble, and Tinder all have an intentions or relationship goal field now. Fill it in honestly and make your written answers agree with it. A tag that matches your words reads as clarity, a mismatch reads as a red flag.

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To score this properly, upload:

  • Your dating intention setting
  • Your looking for prompt or bio line
  • Your first photo and the rest in order
  • Your other prompts for balance
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You're probably
thinking…

What should I put for dating intentions?

The honest answer. If you want a relationship, say so. Clear intent filters in the people who want the same thing.

Does stating intentions limit my matches?

It narrows the count and raises the fit. The right person reads clear intent as a green flag, not pressure.

What if my intentions are still forming?

Say that plainly, open to a relationship if it's right. Honest and specific still beats a blank field.

Should the intention tag match my bio?

Yes. If the tag and the words disagree, she trusts neither. Keep them saying the same thing.

Is the Pullmaxx score private?

Yes. It needs no account, and your photos are never saved. They're read in memory to score your profile, then discarded.

“How much does it cost?”

Free to start. You get your score and one fix at no cost. If you want the full breakdown and ranked fix-list, it's $29 once. No subscription.

“Is this just fake confidence advice?”

No. Pullmaxx gives specific profile-level fixes: which photo should lead, what to remove, what to rewrite, and what your profile currently signals.

“Will this make me look fake?”

No. The goal isn't to invent a personality. It's to make your existing personality easier to understand.

“Is this only for men?”

No. Pullmaxx works for anyone who wants a sharper dating profile. The product supports men, women, and LGBTQ+ users without changing the core mechanic.

“I've seen these apps and they all just spit out generic AI slop.”

Yes, a lot of them do. They let a model improvise, so you get two different answers to the same profile. Pullmaxx scores against a fixed rubric. Every point traces to a specific photo or prompt, with the reason attached. See for yourself. The score is free.

Reviewed by the Pullmaxx scoring team · Last reviewed 2026-07-18