Over wonder what your opening gambit should be on a dating app? We all know that dick pics and awful puns relating to genitalia are a no-go (just check out Tinder Nightmares for more examples of what not to do). But which opening lines are proven to actually work?
Buzzfeed News published research from Hinge, a dating app similar to Tinder (but based on your Facebook friend group) that tested out 100 pre-written lines on users, ranging from slightly off-beat and quirky lines to straightforward, to-the-point questions.
And while most people tend to use generic messages to start a conversation "Hi how are you?" and "how's your week going?" - thes eare the opening lines that actually work (and the ones that don't). NB - Men were noted as more likely to respond to assertive messages, while women were more likely to respond to messages that involved food.
**Most Effective Opening Lines On Dating Apps:
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Two truths and a lie; ready. set. go!
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Sunday priorities: exercise, sleep, or aggressive mimosas?
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Better discovery: Netflix or avocados?
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Katy Perry or Taylor Swift?
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Breakfast preference: pancakes, waffles, or sleeping til lunch?
The answer to number 2 is clearly aggressive mimosas, every time.
Most Ineffective Opening Lines On Dating Apps:
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Would you rather have weekly hiccups or never sneeze to completion ever again?
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What’s the most awkward movie you’ve watched with your parents?
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Worst piece of advice you ever received?
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Jorts… or cargo jorts?
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Settle this once and for all: are they called fireflies or lightning bugs?
To be fair, we enjoyed the 'jorts' question - but the others are a bit awkward for an introduction. Now all we want to know is - how effective is a Joey Tribbiani style "How You Doin'"?