My simple pleasures: how to answer it (with examples)
By the bestsideofyou teamLast updated
“My simple pleasures” is about the small, specific moments that make your day better. Name one or two that are clearly yours (a time, a place, an object) instead of the ones everyone likes. The smaller and more exact, the warmer it reads.
What this prompt reveals about you
What your ordinary days look like and what you notice. It's quiet and warm, and it helps someone picture being around you. It also balances a profile: if your other answers are funny or bold, this one shows the softer side.
8 example answers
Illustrative examples written by us, not real profiles.
The first coffee on the porch before the trucks start. Clean sheets on a Thursday for no reason.
Peeling the plastic off a new phone screen. Finding the last fry at the bottom of the bag. I'm easy to please.
Calling my dad during his walk. He narrates every dog he passes. I've never met these dogs. I love them.
Getting the exact right seat on the bus. Back row, left window. If you're in it, we're going to have to talk.
When the pharmacy has my brand of mint. I've switched pharmacies over this.
Library books with notes in the margins from strangers. I add one back every time.
Winning a parking spot war. I will circle for twenty minutes to avoid paying $4. I'm not proud. I'm very proud.
Rain on the skylight while something slow cooks. My flat smells like onions all of November.
Common mistakes
Coffee, sunsets and good company.
Cold brew from the stand by the station, and the five minutes before my train when nobody needs me yet.
Coffee and sunsets appear on most profiles. Make yours specific to your life.
A good book and a glass of wine.
Rereading the same Agatha Christie every winter and still pretending I don't know who did it.
Close, but generic. One title or one ritual turns it into you.
The little things in life ❤️
Finding an old receipt in a coat pocket and remembering a really good dinner. Trattoria Sette, last April.
Saying “the little things” isn't naming one. Name it.
Pair it with
A detail shot (the porch, the mug, the window) is a natural match for this prompt.
- I'm in my element when
- I go crazy for
- The key to my heart is
- A photo: a place that matters to you. Your local café, your allotment, your Sunday route. Gives someone a first-date idea.
- A photo: an object with a story. The record shelf, the sourdough starter, the bike you rebuilt. Easy to ask about.
More on building the whole profile: How to improve your Hinge profile.
Questions people ask
Is this prompt too sweet?
Not if it's specific. Simple pleasures are warm by nature, which balances funnier answers elsewhere on your profile.
Should I list several?
Two is plenty. A list of five starts to read like a template.
Can it be funny?
Yes. A small, slightly absurd pleasure is often the most memorable version.