Give Your Hinge Matches Something to Respond to With These Prompt Answers

Online dating can be a game changer when it comes to meeting your potential soulmate, but crafting the perfect dating app profile? That’s no small feat. You have to somehow let your potential suitors know what you’re looking for, what you have to offer, and that yes, you actually *are* as cool in person as you seem on the app. So how can you encapsulate alllll of that with a few cute selfies and snappy texts? It all comes down to your Hinge prompt answers, y’all—the secret to making prospective matches swipe right.

“Hinge prompts are icebreakers that make it easy to initiate a conversation with someone you’re interested in. They help daters more easily assess compatibility and minimize the guesswork around someone’s personality, leading to better dates and a more enjoyable dating journey,” explains Moe Ari Brown, Hinge's Love and Connection Expert. Whether it’s revealing your quirkiest traits or simply sharing what's in your heart, these prompts are designed to convey the real you, steering clear of the typical bio language clichés.

The app allows you to display three Hinge prompt answers, with a myriad of options to choose from (including voice and video prompts!). These range from funny, to deep, to nerdy. The challenge is figuring out which prompts will best showcase the real you. Brown advises reviewing them one by one, asking yourself, “How do I want someone to feel when they read my prompt?” and “What do I want them to do when they read my prompt?” The key is to be intentional with your choices to let swipers truly understand what you’re all about.

Once you’ve selected your favorite Hinge prompts, it’s time to get creative and answer them. If you find yourself struggling with writer’s block, don’t worry. We’ve compiled a list of sample answers to some of the most popular Hinge prompts. Customize these to reflect your own personality, add them to your profile, and get ready to see the matches roll in.

Try to guess this about me…

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?

I’m convinced that…

1. There’s no better use of a Friday night than take-out sushi and a movie marathon.

2. I can make a better chocolate chip cookie than anyone on The Great British Bake-Off. 🍪

3. I could probably beat you in chess.

4. There’s life on other planets! 🛸

5. Steve Carrell is actually as nice as he seems.

My simple pleasures…

1. A hot cup of coffee on a chilly day. ☕️

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 Sunday…

1. An early wake-up, followed by a long gym-sesh, then brunch, then errands—I like to keep busy!

2. Sleep in, sleep in some more…sleep all day actually. 😅

3. Wake up late but not too late, homemade waffles, and a walk around the neighborhood.

4. A six-hour brunch with the girls. 🥂

5. Sunday reset! I like to meal prep for the week and deep-clean my apartment.

My greatest strength…

1. I’m a really great listener—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 you’ll ever have.

4. My memory. I will never forget a name, face, or birthday!

5. Always finding the best avocados at Trader Joe’s! 🥑

The best way to ask me out is by…

1. Making a plan in advance and sticking to it. Commitment is hot!

2. Promising me tacos and margs. 🌮

3. Asking me to FaceTime first. Then, if we vibe, we can meet IRL!

4. Sending me a carrier pigeon with a “Circle Yes or No” note attached. (Kidding! Kind of!)

5. Making it on a Thursday—it’s my only free night of the week!

I’m weirdly attracted to…

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 conversation—let’s sit and talk for hours.

5. Brains! Tell me your favorite fun fact. 🧠

The hallmark of a good relationship is…

1. That it feels easy and natural. Conversation should flow!

2. That we have fun and laugh together.

3. That we’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! 👯♀️

Something that’s non-negotiable for me is…

1. Communication. Tell me how you really feel!

2. An annual Parks and Rec re-watch.

3. Friday night date nights—quality time is super important to me!

4. You cook, I clean up. I burn everything I try to make. 😇

5. You have to love my cat…and get my cat to love you.

I’m looking for…

1. Someone who also knows all the words to Abba’s “Dancing Queen.”

2. A lifelong dance partner.💃🏻💃🏻

3. A good time and a long time.

4. Something fun, easy, and low-commitment.

5. My phone charger…have you seen it anywhere?

Green flags I look for…

1. A [*insert sports team here*] fan. ⚽️

2. Someone who texts back within the hour.

3. A headboard. Bonus points if your sheets aren’t navy blue!

4. No fish pics on your profile 🙅♀️🐠

5. Someone who takes initiative and makes the first move. 😉

I won't shut up about...

1. The new Bridgerton spin-off.

2. The Space X launch!

3. My college football team. We’re the best, don’t try to argue.

4. My trip to Argentina next month. I can’t wait to drink all the best wine! 🍷

5. The cheesecake I had for dessert last weekend. It was truly the best cheesecake I’ve ever had.

The key to my heart is…

1. That you can make me laugh!

2. That you get along with my dog. 🐶

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? 👀

5. That you show genuine interest in my interests, and that we can share hobbies!

I get myself out of a funk by…

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.🏊🏻♀️

4. Ordering in and re-watching my comfort movie.

5. Getting dressed up and going out with friends! It’s impossible to be sad when Harry Styles is playing on blast.

My friends ask me for advice about…

1. Career stuff. I work in HR!

2. Phrasing texts and emails—I’m good with words!

3. Travel recs! I’ve been to 25 countries and counting. ✈️

4. Credit card points, I’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 by…

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 I’d love to know about you is…

1. How do you like to spend your weekends?

2. When are you going to ask me out? 👀

3. Not to sound cliché but…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?

Let’s make sure we’re on the same page about…

1. Where we see ourselves in 10 years.

2. Ordering dessert—it’s a non-negotiable for me.🍦

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 I’ve taken…

1. Moving to [*insert city where you live here*] after spending my whole life in [*insert city where you’re from*].

2. Solo-traveling through Europe my last summer in college.

3. Quitting my job to pursue my passion for cheese-making! 🧀

4. Buying my fixer-upper apartment. I regret nothing—I love my home!

5. Trying [*insert new hobby here*] even though it pushed me out of my comfort zone.

Most spontaneous thing I’ve done…

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. 👀

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