While pictures may be worth a thousand words, such is not always the case with profile pics. Some people will look (and feel!) much better to us in person than their pixelated facsimiles. For others, the opposite will be true. This may sound obvious, but let’s not forget the takeaway:
Bypass those you are physically on the fence about at your own detriment because you won’t know until you hang out and spend time together if there is actual attraction and resonance. Some truly attractive people just don’t photograph well. And, a pretty face with a bad attitude can turn ugly pretty quickly.
Always consider that an amazing personality, intelligence and character can make an average looking person beautiful and vice versa. It often simply requires time and a deepening of perception.
Also, why limit searching to sex and dating when new wonderful platonic friendships may also be forged via apps. Who knows, you may have just skipped over a new best friend. That would be unfortunate, especially since friends tend to have a longer shelf life than lovers and that friend may even introduce you to your next lover or partner who is a fixture of their social network.
RECOMMENDATION: Give people the benefit of the doubt even if you think there is only a small chance of connection. You may be pleasantly surprised.