It's very rare that I see anyone describe themselves with personality test results.

Examples are:
Myers-Briggs
Disc Assessment
Winslow Personality Profile
Process Communication Model
The Enneagram

Lots of psychology majors too but not much in personals?

Because it has about the same relevance as a zodiac sign

That's all fine and dandy, in a first semester
classroom environment.

Meaning that it is not a part of reality.

Because they aren't helpful in regards to romantic relationships.

At best they may have limited use towards certain specific (professional) tasks, skills, and roles.

At worst they offer kind of a placebo effect and/or you end up using it to define your identity, your personality, incapable of seeing (and appropriately responding to when it is contradicted by) actual reality.


Psychology, sociology, the human sciences, the professionals in these fields don't have a better than average (and usually worse) track record, finding and maintaining healthy relationships, than the average person.


Sorry, no secret cheat codes to make dating easier.

Because you're then trying to match from a rather mental point of view. Romantic relationships are about a heart to heart connection.
I think matching based on personality test is more what dating sites use in their algorithm to suggest matches. These rarely work.

I think such personality tests are great for gaining insight in self, not in love.

When I was using the profile side of the site I was of the idea of providing a personality assessment which actually reflect me, not somebody elses preset personality assessment of type.

This was because when I met someone I wanted my profile to be accurate to me and the person they will meet.

Yes, there's always a chance some potential contacts may be disuaded by my accuracy but if there is no match, why waste time.
I wasn't looking for every woman, just the one woman with whom I match.
It was effective and worked better than I expected.

It requires one to be honest with themselves. Some people don't have that ability or are not able to effectively communicate that relative info.
For them, these preset results can help as long as you only include the pertinent information and don't rely on generic presets.

People are more than a preset value. Relationships are personal and can be intimate. Using a stereotype of preset description can technically be misleading. Why would anyone start a relationship based on a lie?

But hey, people are all different so if this works for you, go for it.
If it isn't working, maybe you should rethink your strategy and hone your communication skills and focus on descibing yourself accurately.

Good luck to you all!

People can lie on tests and profile. It happens often online dating.

Wait!


I forgot...
My personality type has pretty much,
always been listed on my profile.

See;
Chief Executive A-hole

Great

I used to know a woman who always lit the candle in me; however bad her mood.
I was superman.

Now she sways in another's arms;
superman, is surf washing powder

Yet, the candle flickers

Not so much a personality test but a series of questions to find your 'Perfect Match'.
When I was first introduced to dating sites in my mid 30's, I decided to find my 'perfect match'. I answered every question the app had as a sex starved, BDSM, perverted, nymphomaniac and Dominatrix, as a joke.

Despite me fooling around with answering the questions, he found me, messaged me. He was gorgeous, an Artist that worked with metals and we got on famously.

Who knows who we are compatible with, until we meet face to face?