We know dating can feel like the wild west these days, but the good news is that learning to use dating apps to your advantage is actually way easier than you might think (I swear) and can help you meet a bunch of new people that could help fulfill your dating goals, whether you want to date casually or youā€™re looking for something serious.

Focusing on intentional swiping (as in, reading a profile thoroughly and swiping a little bit each day), prepping strong opening lines, and putting togetherā€”and regularly updating!ā€”a robust profile that gives matches a good picture of who you are (as much as a dating profile can) are all great places to start. Another thing that can help: taking advantage of Hinge promptsā€”questions on Hinge you can answer and display on your profile to give matches something direct to ask you about, from your interests to your goals and dreams.

ā€œHinge prompts are icebreakers that make it easy to initiate a conversation with someone youā€™re interested in. They help daters more easily assess compatibility and minimize the guesswork around someoneā€™s personality, leading to better dates and a more enjoyable dating journey,ā€ explains Moe Ari Brown, Hinge's Love and Connection Expert.

As of April 2025, Hinge has 85 prompt options separated into eight different categories: About Me, Letā€™s Chat About, My Type, Self-Care, Story Time, Date Vibes, Getting Personal, and Voice First. Each category has between five and 13 prompts, and you can pick three across categories to feature on your profile. You can also answer them with a voice note! The challenge is figuring out which prompts can best showcase your personality and what youā€™re looking for from dating. Brown advises reviewing them one by one, asking yourself, ā€œHow do I want someone to feel when they read my prompt?ā€ and ā€œWhat do I want them to do when they read my prompt?ā€ The key is to be intentional with your choices to let swipers truly understand what youā€™re all about.

If youā€™re stuck trying to figure out which ones to answer and how (which, understandable, it can be a little overwhelming), we went ahead and picked some of our favorite Hinge prompts and answered them five different ways for your inspiration. If any of these answers resonate, use them as a jumping-off point to craft your own unique response. Dating apps = conquered.

Try to guess this about meā€¦

  1. Which famous landmark was I once locked in overnight?
  2. Which exotic fruit did I try to grow in my backyard last summer?
  3. Which sci-fi movie quote do I use as my life mantra?
  4. What unusual item do I collect from every new city I visit?
  5. Who is my ultimate celebrity crush from the '90s?

A life goal of mine...

  1. To visit to every continentā€”I love traveling!
  2. Buy a house in the suburbs or an apartment in the city.
  3. To see my favorite band/musician [*insert name here*] play live on every tour.
  4. Meet my idol...[*insert name here*]
  5. To feel fulfilled at a job I love.

A random fact I love isā€¦

  1. Beavers mate for life šŸ’•.
  2. Avocados are a fruit, not a veggie.
  3. Queen Elizabeth II was a trained mechanic!
  4. Harry Styles has four nipples.
  5. Only 10 percent of the population is left handed. āœļø

My simple pleasuresā€¦

  1. A hot cup of coffee on a chilly day. ā˜•ļø
  2. A good yoga session after work.
  3. Coming home to my dog.
  4. A really great book.
  5. The unbeatable true crime podcast + power walk combo.

Typical Sundayā€¦

  1. An early wake-up, followed by a long gym-sesh, then brunch, then errandsā€”I like to keep busy!
  2. Sleep in, sleep in some moreā€¦sleep all day actually. šŸ˜…
  3. Wake up late but not too late, homemade waffles, and a walk around the neighborhood.
  4. A six-hour brunch with the girls. šŸ„‚
  5. Sunday reset! I like to meal prep for the week and deep-clean my apartment.

My greatest strengthā€¦

  1. Iā€™m a really great listenerā€”my friends say I give great advice.
  2. I fully embody the work-hard-play-hard mentality.
  3. I can make you the best homemade mashed potatoes youā€™ll ever have.
  4. My memory. I will never forget a name, face, or birthday!
  5. Always finding the best avocados at Trader Joeā€™s! šŸ„‘

The best way to ask me out is byā€¦

  1. Making a plan in advance and sticking to it. Commitment is sexy!
  2. Promising me tacos and margs. šŸŒ®
  3. Asking me to FaceTime first. Then, if we vibe, we can meet IRL!
  4. Sending me a carrier pigeon with a ā€œCircle Yes or Noā€ note attached. (Kidding! Kind of!)
  5. Making it on a Thursdayā€”itā€™s my only free night of the week!

Iā€™m weirdly attracted toā€¦

  1. People who go to therapy! (Aka: People who prioritize their mental health.)
  2. Dog-owners. Give me allll the puppies!
  3. People who can make me laugh.
  4. Good conversationā€”letā€™s sit and talk for hours.
  5. Brains! Tell me your favorite fun fact. šŸ§ 

The hallmark of a good relationship isā€¦

  1. That it feels easy and natural. Conversation should flow!
  2. That we have fun and laugh together.
  3. That weā€™re both on the same page about what we want for the future.
  4. Similar values!
  5. Friendship. I want to date my best friend! šŸ‘Æā€ā™€ļø

Something thatā€™s non-negotiable for me isā€¦

  1. Communication. Tell me how you really feel!
  2. An annual Parks and Rec re-watch.
  3. Friday night date nightsā€”quality time is super important to me!
  4. You cook, I clean up. I burn everything I try to make. šŸ˜‡
  5. You have to love my catā€¦and get my cat to love you.

I'll brag about you to my friends if...

  1. You can beat me at trivia. (I'm undefeated šŸ˜‰.)
  2. You've read more sci-fi/fantasy books than me.
  3. You can quote Schitt's Creek [*or whatever your favorite show is*] line by line.
  4. You learn all the lyrics to Taylor Swift's "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)." (Bonus points if you already know them.)
  5. You can beat my running time. I love a long, after-work run.

Iā€™m looking forā€¦

  1. Someone who also knows all the words to Abbaā€™s ā€œDancing Queen.ā€
  2. A lifelong dance partner.šŸ’ƒšŸ»šŸ’ƒšŸ»
  3. A good time and a long time.
  4. Something fun, easy, and low-commitment.
  5. My phone chargerā€¦have you seen it anywhere?

Green flags I look forā€¦

  1. A [*insert sports team here*] fan. āš½ļø
  2. Someone who texts back within the hour.
  3. A headboard. Bonus points if your sheets arenā€™t navy blue!
  4. No fish pics on your profile šŸ™…ā€ā™€ļøšŸ 
  5. Someone who takes initiative and makes the first move. šŸ˜‰

I won't shut up about...

  1. The new season of Bridgerton.
  2. The new (amazing) Italian restaurant in my neighborhood. You'll only get it if you check it out yourself!
  3. My college football team. Weā€™re the best, donā€™t try to argue.
  4. My trip to Argentina next month. I canā€™t wait to drink all the best wine! šŸ·
  5. The cheesecake I had for dessert last weekend. It was truly the best cheesecake Iā€™ve ever had.

The key to my heart isā€¦

  1. That you can make me laugh!
  2. That you get along with my dog. šŸ¶
  3. Being willing to give me foot massages after a long day.
  4. Through my stomach. What do your skills in the kitchen look like? šŸ‘€
  5. That you show genuine interest in my interests, and that we can share hobbies!

To me, relaxation is...

  1. A lifting session at the gym.
  2. Margaritas and guac at my neighborhood Mexican restaurant with my best friend.
  3. A massage and a manicure. šŸ’…
  4. A week on a beach in Aruba.
  5. A weekend in the woods with my dog and a campfire. šŸ”„

I get myself out of a funk byā€¦

  1. Getting in a good cry.
  2. A nice, long, therapy session or vent sesh with a friend.
  3. Going for a swim! Nothing like those endorphins.šŸŠšŸ»ā€ā™€ļø
  4. Ordering in and re-watching my comfort movie.
  5. Getting dressed up and going out with friends! Itā€™s impossible to be sad when Rihanna is playing on blast.

My friends ask me for advice aboutā€¦

  1. Career stuff. I work in HR!
  2. Phrasing texts and emailsā€”Iā€™m good with words!
  3. Travel recs! Iā€™ve been to 25 countries and counting. āœˆļø
  4. Credit card points, Iā€™m addicted to finding the best deals.
  5. Books! I read a ton so I always know what to recommend to people.

I wind down byā€¦

  1. Drinking a tall glass of wine at the end of the day and listening to my favorite podcast.
  2. Working out and a good stretch.
  3. Honestly, cleaning! Is that weird? It calms me down.
  4. Diving into a good book.
  5. Venting! My friends deserve medals for listening to me talk.

The one thing Iā€™d love to know about you isā€¦

  1. How do you like to spend your weekends?
  2. When are you going to ask me out? šŸ‘€
  3. Not to sound clichĆ© butā€¦what are you looking for on here?
  4. Are you a morning person or a night owl?
  5. Have you ever read a book that changed your life?

Letā€™s make sure weā€™re on the same page aboutā€¦

  1. Where we see ourselves in 10 years.
  2. Ordering dessertā€”itā€™s a non-negotiable for me.šŸ¦
  3. A night in being waaay better than a night out.
  4. Cats > dogs.
  5. Who we voted for in the last election!

Biggest risk Iā€™ve takenā€¦

  1. Moving to [*insert city where you live here*] after spending my whole life in [*insert city where youā€™re from*].
  2. Solo-traveling through Europe my last summer in college.
  3. Quitting my job to pursue my passion for cheese-making! šŸ§€
  4. Buying my fixer-upper apartment. I regret nothingā€”I love my home!
  5. Trying [*insert new hobby here*] even though it pushed me out of my comfort zone.

Most spontaneous thing Iā€™ve doneā€¦

  1. Booked a weekend trip to France the night before with my girlfriends.
  2. Surprisingly ended up in the VIP section of [*insert club or bar here*].
  3. I sublet my apartment and moved to [*insert city here*] for an entire month.
  4. The pottery [*or whatever other class/workout/hobby you tried*] class I took last week! It was so fun to try something new.
  5. Downloaded this app. šŸ‘€

If loving this is wrong, I don't want to be right...

  1. A weekend spent at home doing absolutely nothing.
  2. Rainy days with a book and a warm cup of coffee.
  3. Long-distance runningā€”I just started last year!
  4. Shopping. A sample sale hates to see me coming!
  5. YouTube marathon-watching sessions. I'm obsessed with [*insert favorite YouTuber here*].