Starting a conversation is easy once you stop trying to be clever and start being specific. Reference something real from their profile, keep it light, and give them an easy way to reply.
The opener
- Reference their profile — a photo, a prompt, an interest. Never 'hey'.
- Ask an easy question they'll actually enjoy answering.
- Match their energy — playful with playful, warm with warm.
- Keep it to a line or two — a wall of text is a lot to answer.
Need a starting point?
Start from a detail in their profile and ask about it. For examples, see Tinder opening lines that work.
Keeping it going
- 1Ask, then share — trade a bit about yourself so it's a conversation, not an interview.
- 2Follow the threads they give you rather than switching topics.
- 3Suggest meeting once there's rapport — don't let it fizzle in endless texting.
Of course, none of this matters until you match — and that's mostly your photos. Start with the best dating app photos.
