While most dating profiles should show off what makes you unique, this is the word used most often in Maine profiles.

One of the best ways to find success and make a strong first impression—both in general and especially on dating apps—is to stand out from the crowd, so if your bio includes this, you might want to consider switching it up.

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The Instagram account @terriblemap, which describes itself as ‘the home of terrible maps with a pinch of humour,’ posted it on Wednesday, February 11th.

The page shared a map highlighting the most popular word used in online dating profiles from each U.S. state

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While some states like Texas, Oklahoma, and North Dakota shared words like ‘oil,’ and others like Michigan and Ohio had ‘bonfires’ in common, Maine stood in a category of its own.

The Pine Tree State was the only one in the country with ‘woods’ listed as its most popular word.

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Other words that were apparently common across the country included ‘hunt’ or ‘hunting,’ ‘kayak,’ ‘farm,’ ‘hike, ' 'hikes,’ ‘grilling,’ ‘cabin,' and 'desert.’

Of course, since this comes from an account literally named ‘terrible maps’ and doesn’t include a source, we can’t confirm that the map is 100% accurate — although one commenter did call it a ‘genuinely interesting and good map.

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And there you have it! Apparently, the most popular—and most frequently used—word in Maine dating profiles is ‘woods.’

What are your thoughts on this? We’d love to hear from you! Feel free to join the conversation by messaging us on the app.

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