Breaking the ice on dating apps can be awkward, to be surebut it doesn’t have to be!
“How’d you get into hiking?”
you might swap out “hiking” for any of the person’s apparent interests based on their photos.
As Bronstein explains, “You want to give the person something to respond to.
“Why did you choose your career path?”
“What brings you the most joy in life?”
Not to mention, it’s an easy way to keep a conversation going.
“You have a great smileI’d love to meet up sometime.”
But don’t just lead with a complimentlet them know you’re actually game to link up, too.
“Think you’re a good cook?
I see a competition brewing.”
“Where were you in that beach picture?
Looks like a great spot.”
Even the plainest of profiles will havesomethingto go on tostart a conversation.
Refer to their pictures, find the most interesting one, and ask about it.
“What would be the title of your autobiography?”
“Looks like you’re quite the traveler.
Where’s the next stop on the map?”
And who can blame them?
“What’s one thing most people get wrong about you?
So I can get it right.”
This is an excellent opener for two reasons: It’s different and it’s romantic.
After all, when was the last time someone asked you if people make misconceptions about you?
Top it off with the endearing promise of being treated right, and who wouldn’t want to answer?
“Tell me about what your ideal day looks like.”
Their answer will tell you a lot about them, too, which is important.
(After all, you want to make sureyoulike them, too, right?)
“What are the main things you’re looking for in a partner?”
And if they’re not, better to get that out in the open sooner than later.
What’s something that you wish people would ask you about more often?
Last but not least, you could ask them what theywantto be asked.
But your first priority should ultimately be depicting yourself in a true and honest way.
If you only focus on getting them to like you, you might be missingtheirglaring red flags.
Blaylock-Solar echoes this point, saying to avoid gauging your self-worth with the number of matches you get.
FAQ:
What is a good first message on Hinge?
or “Where do you want to travel next?”
Why does Hinge say “your turn”?
Hinge says “your turn” when the person you’re messaging replies to you.
It functions to remind you that it’s your turn to reply.
Play around with different opening lines and see which ones people seem to like the most.
Rinse and repeat, experimenting with your openersand watch as your calendar fills up with dates.
