Dating is hard, and dating apps are something even harder.

Still, the question remains: why do men post photos holding fish in the first place?

This isn’t the only reason men post these photos, though.

Man posing holding a fish

One respondent simply said, “I think the fish look really nice.”

Another said, “By comparison, the fish makes me look better looking.”

There’s one who earnestly said, “Some of usactuallyhave career ambitions to be fishermen.”

Woman posing holding a fish

Therefore, it’s not a stretch that men want to appear this way to attract women.

So, how do you feel about men holding fish in their dating app photos?