More and more love-filled relationships are being found on dating apps like Bumble, Tinder, and Hinge. However, some single people are still wondering what magic these dating-app lovebirds used to get so lucky! (Seriously, tell me the name of the Etsy witch you hired.) Still, I think most people can agree that one of the most crucial moments of starting a new relationship on a dating app is that first message. And these unhinged dating app openers might be the thing that kickstarts your love story (you know, in a fun way).
We’ve all been there: you’ve matched with someone — now what? Suddenly, the entire process might feel much more real and scary. You may wonder if you should’ve just stuck to trying to meet people at bars where the drinks make everything feel less daunting. Take a deep breath; it’s just an online message, and there is absolutely no pressure, despite what you may be feeling.
If you are looking for more than just a fling, though, you’ll want to approach this opening message with a bit more effort than you would in the “WYLL” Snapchat quick add trenches (we’ve all been there). With these openers, you’ll be able to stick out while also showing this potential partner the real you. “Hey” won’t cut it, so here are 40 interesting, unhinged dating app openers to possibly kickstart your new relationship era!
40 Unhinged Dating App Openers To Send Your Match:
- If you had to listen to one song for the rest of your life, which would it be?
- If you could have any job without worrying about the pay, what would be your dream job?
- If you had to move to another country and live there for the rest of your life, which would you choose?
- Why’d you swipe right?
- What’s the worst opening line you’ve ever received?
- What’s the worst date you’ve ever been on?
- What does your nightmare first date sound like?
- If you were a fruit, what fruit would you be?
- How long could you stand in place if you were getting paid five dollars for every five minutes you spent standing?
- If your pet turned human, do you think you two would be friends?
- Would you rather have legs as your arms or arms as your legs?
- If you could have a liquid dispense from each of your fingers, which ones would you choose?
- Which horror movie do you think you could survive?
- Which of your pet peeves do you need to deal with the most often?
- Are you a phone-is-always-charged or a phone-is-always-dying kind of person?
- What’s the most embarrassing thing you have posted on social media?
- If your friends compared you to a fictional character, who would it be?
- If you had to be famous for something, what would you choose? (Singer, actor, influencer, etc.)
- If you had to, which kind of natural disaster would you prefer to go through?
- What animal do you think could actually be your spirit animal?
- What was your favorite cool math game to play on the school computers?
- What color do you see the dress? Blue and black or white and gold?
- Are you an Apple or Samsung person?
- Are there any red flags you secretly enjoy in a partner?
- If you could control any of the elements — fire, air, water, or Earth — which would you choose?
- If you got arrested tonight, what would your friends assume you did?
- Are you superstitious? If so, what superstitions do you secretly believe in? If not, why not?
- What is your least favorite holiday and why?
- What Harry Potter house do you think you would be in?
- What ordinary thing do you secretly find super sexy?
- What “gross” food combination do you secretly love?
- What is your favorite board/video game?
- What was the worst punishment you ever got as a kid, and what did you do to deserve it?
- Open Instagram right now: what’s the first reel that’s shown to you?
- Who is your wildest “hear me out”?
- What was your favorite childhood show, and who was your favorite character?
- Who was your first celebrity crush?
- What is the worst movie you’ve ever seen, and why did you hate it so much?
- Let’s get real: Is a hot dog a sandwich?
- If you were in The Hunger Games universe, which District would you be in?
Good luck, and happy matching!