I’m trying to update my Hinge profile and want to make sure I stand out, but I keep getting stuck on what to write in the prompts. If anyone has suggestions for clever or funny Hinge prompt answers for guys, ideally under 75 characters, please share them. Need help to make my profile more attractive and get better matches.
Honestly, a lot of dudes mess up Hinge prompts by trying either WAY too hard or not at all. The key: give them something to reply to, not just brag about how you “love dogs” and “travel.” I tried a few that actually got convos going:
- “Truth or dare?” as a prompt answer. Let’s people choose their own adventure.
- “Let’s make sure to…” and I put “have at least ONE story worth blackmail on the first date.” Girls love to riff on that, or joke about what their ‘go-to’ blackmail material would be.
- To “Pet peeves,” I wrote: “When the waiter says ‘enjoy your meal’ and I say ‘you too.’”
- “The award I should be nominated for:” I put “Most likely to ask the bartender for their weirdest mocktail.”
- For “I know the best spot in town for…” put something ultra specific like “grilled cheese at 1am after a concert,” it gives actual personality.
The best ones are INVITATIONS, not INTERVIEWS. Self-aware, a little vulnerable, and not a flex. Don’t write a whole essay, either. Quick, quirky, hooky – you just need to get her to send that first message. Trust me, lame one-liners die alone out here.
Pls for the love of god, skip “Anything with pineapple on pizza.” We get it. Yawn.
Okay, @ombrasilente made some solid points about not being bland or too tryhard, but personally I think “quirky” is a little overdone now too—like, I see so many “here for a good grilled cheese at 2am” or “best at making up fake names at a Starbucks” that they all blend together in a haze of Reddit humor. The trick (and this sounds dumb but stay with me) is to be real with just a dash of unexpected.
For the “biggest risk I’ve taken” or something similar, try something mildly embarrassing, like, “Told my grandma I’d teach her to ‘Twerk’ after Thanksgiving dinner. 0/10 would recommend, she got REALLY into it.” That stuff sparks convo like crazy, always gets a laugh but also makes you feel human.
The “dating me is like” prompt: skip the food analogies unless you really nail it. Maybe go for “like adding that one extra episode you SWEAR isn’t going to mess up your bedtime. Oops.” It’s human, relatable, doesn’t sound like ChatGPT.
Also, don’t be afraid to be direct in a fun way. Straight up answer “Let’s make sure to—” with “Accidentally start a rivalry with another couple at trivia night and take it way too seriously.” Girls get invested in that vibe, and it feels more like an invite.
One small disagreement with ombrasilente: Not every prompt has to invite a direct question, sometimes a good joke or a weird fact drops you into a unique category. For example, “Fun fact: I once got kicked out of an escape room. Ask me how.” It’s not just a prompt for asks, it just auto-makes people want to know what the heck happened.
But honestly, don’t stress too much. The most swipe-righted people I know have profiles that sound about 20% more outgoing than they probably are, and that’s all it really takes. Save the essays for your therapist. Keep it tight, keep it a little unpredictable, don’t get stuck in “I like the Office, pizza, and craft beer” territory. If you can type it and not cringe, you’re halfway there.