How to start a conversation on Hinge

The easiest way to start a conversation on Hinge is to like one specific photo or answer and add a short comment about it: a question, a guess, or a friendly disagreement. Hinge lets you comment on the exact thing you liked, so use it. A message that could only be sent to this one person is the one that gets a reply.

Comment on one thing, not the whole profile

"You seem great" is nice and hard to answer. Pick the most specific thing on their profile and react to that. Here's what that looks like for a few prompts:

Three openers that work

Ask about a detail. "Which hike is that in your third photo?" Easy to answer, and it gets them talking about something they like.

Make a guess. Game prompts like “Two truths and a lie” and “I bet you can't” practically ask for one. A wrong guess still starts a chat.

Disagree, kindly. “Change my mind about” is an invitation to argue. A playful counterpoint is more fun than agreeing.

Openers to skip

• "Hey" or "hi, how are you?" They give the other person all the work.
• Comments only about their looks. They don't lead anywhere to talk about.
• Copy-paste lines. If the message would work on anyone, it won't stand out to anyone.

Then keep it going

When they reply, answer and add something about yourself. Back-and-forth beats a string of questions. Once it feels easy, suggest meeting. The guide to asking someone out covers that part.

Want people to find you easy to message? Run your own answers through the prompt checker.