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Show them how funny, clever and smooth you are.
By Destiny Duprey — Written on Aug 19, 2020
Everyone who uses Tinder knows that many of the conversations you will engage in are going to be the absolute worst. There are plenty of horror stories about what could go right and horribly wrong. And it all starts with the initial sentence one of you sends upon swiping right and learning it's a match.
Instead of using one of your typical (read: bad) pickup lines, opt for using one of these opening lines for Tinder from the list below — you'll be surprised at who might just swipe right.
In a crazy world like Tinder, with thousands of people looking for love, it's hard to get someone's attention, especially when that person most likely gets a lot of requests a day. That is why in order to capture someone's attention in that small window of opportunity, you need the perfect opening line.
You need to stand out from the rest of the losers trying to get their attention. In my opinion, men are usually the ones to initiate the conversation — and not well might I add. "DTF?" is not the way to a woman's heart. It may be to some, but keep in mind not everyone is looking for lust.
If you're not here for casual hookups and no callbacks, these Tinder pick up lines will certainly help you out.
Here are 50 of the funniest, sweetest, and best pick up lines to use as Tinder openers as you search for love.
Funny But Cheesy Tinder Pick Up Lines
1. Titanic. That's my icebreaker. What's up?
2. Hey so let’s just skip to the important stuff. What’s your favorite Spice Girls song?
3. Do you have an ugly boyfriend? No? Want one?
4. I just saw the best upgirl ever ... (After her confused reply, you then respond: “What’s up girl?”)
5. (knife and fork emoji x 4) I’ve got all these forks and knives all I need is a little spoon.
6. How’s your day so far? I just got a haircut without running it by my mom. I feel like such a rebel.
7. Are you my appendix? Because I don’t know anything about you but this feeling in my gut is telling me I should take you out.
8. So we both like Harry Potter. If we ever end up role-playing I want to be Dobby.
9. On a scale from 1 to 10, you’re a 9 and I’m the 1 you need.
10. Are you a 0% APR loan? Because I’m having trouble understanding your terms and you aren’t showing any interest.
11. Does this mean we’re exclusive?
12. I ate an entire box of mini tacos last night and I wasn’t even high.
13. Hi, I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.
14. Do you read Dr. Seuss? Cause green eggs and dammmn girl!
15. Could you date someone who orders a plain bagel with plain cream cheese when they have other options?
16. I can feel you staring at my profile from here.
17. I hope you like cheesy pick up lines, because if you were a fruit, you’d be a fine-apple.
18. I would totally let you take me to brunch tomorrow.
Sweet and Cute Tinder Openers
19. Pop quiz: You get a three-day weekend off. Are you heading for the mountains, the beach, or sleeping till noon?
20. I’m bad at this, so I’m going to buck the Tinder trend and let you make the first move if that’s okay.
21. If we were to go out for dinner, where would we go?
22. I’m new to this city, can you show me the way to your heart?
23. Hawaiian or pepperoni?
24. Are you a dog or a cat person?
25. What did you want to be growing up?
26. I’m told girls/guys love seeing pictures of baby animals ... (Insert picture or GIF of a puppy here.)
27. What if we just cut straight to it and jump on a FaceTime chat?
28. What's your idea of a perfect day?
29. (If she’s wearing a hat) Hey, I like the way you wear your hat. It makes you look like you’re plotting something. Want to help me kidnap some puppies?
30. I was trying to come up with a good pick-up line but then I realized they’re cheesy, so all I have to give you is a hello and this shrug. Hello. (Insert shrug emoji.)
31. Soon there will be married couples whose how-we-met story is “we both swiped right, and then he asked me to marry him.” I’m not gonna ask, but it’s tempting.
32. Love the photo of you in Venice — what was the best restaurant you went there?
33. Cereal first or milk first?
34. I love your profile 3000.
35. Your Sunday breakfast personality is ____________? A) Waffles and pancakes slowly savored, B) An apple and granola bar on the run, C) Aggressive mimosas, or D) Sleeping til lunch.
Smooth and Clever Tinder Pick Up Lines
36. So when our friends ask us how we met, what are we going to tell them?
37. On a scale of 1 to “Hey you in the bushes!” — how creepy have your interactions on Tinder been so far?
38. I don’t normally contact people here, but I find you intriguing.
39. If you had to choose just one ... dark chocolate, turtle cheesecake, or Cherry Garcia?
40. I see you like The West Wing. Do you identify more with Josh or Toby?
41. How does someone like me get a date with someone like you?
42. What’s a smart, attractive person like myself doing without your number?
43. You’ve just won a free trip to anywhere in the world! (Not from me, it’s coming in the mail.) The catch is you have to leave tomorrow. Where are you headed?
44. I woke up thinking today was just another boring Monday, and then I saw your photo on my app.
45. Two truths and a lie: ready, set, go!
46. (if she doesn’t respond the first time) We just matched and you’re already playing hard to get?!
47. My friends would be jealous if you went out with me.
48. Has anyone ever told you that you look like [fill in name of obscure actor/actress].
49. Phew! I almost swiped left and had a heart attack! Saved at the last minute.
50. Your natural beauty radiates from my phone. I just got an instant tan from your glow. BRB applying aloe vera.
Remember to always be yourself, and try associating your interests with the ones you see on their profile.
If there's a match, try sparking a conversation about that! Maybe your match loves a certain band or artist that you do and you know the artist(s) will be performing near both of you. That would be a fun conversation starter — and it might land you a fun date!
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Destiny Duprey is a writer who covers relationships, love, self-care, and astrology.