Jess Carbino, in-house sociologist at Bumble. 'I think that people should be specific,' says Dr. Ideally, that something should be unique to you. Men whose first message contained words like “dinner” or “drinks” saw their response rate plummet by 35 percent.Īt the very least, just make sure you have something in your Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, or Grindr profile. Just be careful you’re not coming on too strong. Mentioning hobby-related words like “book” or “read”-or including info about running, jogging, or lifting weights-provided a significant message boost, too.
People who used positive words like “creative,” “ambitious,” or “laugh” in their online dating profiles received 33% more messages, according to a survey from dating site Zoosk.
