“If you find someone you think you could create something real with, then delete your Tinder account. You don’t need it anymore.”— Holly Riordan, thoughtcatalog.com
“Don’t give out your number to every single person that asks for it. You don’t want your phone to be filled with useless contacts. Wait until you chat for a bit over the app and see if you have a real connection before you give them your personal information.”— Holly Riordan, thoughtcatalog.com
“Use those ‘super likes,’ too. If someone sees that you’re genuinly interested in them, then there’s a higher chance that they’ll swipe right for you. People like to be liked.”— Holly Riordan, thoughtcatalog.com
“Be yourself. Men want to see if you have the same type of humor and be reassured that you have enough shared interests to spark conversation on a date.”— Natalie Nanowski, ellecanada.com
“Take a Tinder break if the date goes well. With all the options out there, it can be difficult to stop swiping. But most men agree that if the first date is a hit, try not to go on Tinder for at least a day. They don’t want to know how much you are playing the field.”— Natalie Nanowski, ellecanada.com
“Send the first message. Make a move and keep the conversation flowing. There’s no need to wait several hours before responding to a message.”— Natalie Nanowski, ellecanada.com
“Don't suggest a meal as a first date. Only suggest (and I'd also recommend, only accept invitations to) in-person activities that afford a quick and painless exit.”— David Fox, cosmopolitan.com
“Do not use "U" or "R" in your messages. Is it really that hard to type out "you" or "are"? In the days of flip phone texting maybe butchering the English language to this extent was OK, but all of us Tinderers now have smartphone with full keyboards.”— David Fox, cosmopolitan.com
“Don't send a first message after 10 p.m. on a weekend unless you want to hook up.”— David Fox, cosmopolitan.com
“Don't do deep quotes. If you want to list a quote that showcases your personality be picky about it; sometimes a reference to Arrested Development will bring in less douchey guys than quoting Dante. It's hard to come off deep on Tinder. Let your flirting communicate it, not your initial page.”— The Editors, marieclaire.com
“Don't post a blurry or dark picture. Is that really the best pic you have of your face? The one that's all pixely and has horrible backlighting from the club? Don't make that your initial picture. Swap it out for a full body shot or at least something that lets us see you.”— The Editors, marieclaire.com
“You don't have to check your Tinder profile every hour but a guy is less likely to swipe right if he notices you haven't been on the app for a few weeks.”— The Editors, marieclaire.com
“You should really have something a little better than 'Hey :)' lined up. Maybe it's as simple as giving us a compliment about what you liked in our photos/bio, or maybe it's just letting us know of a common interest you noticed we shared.”— Josh Chesler, phoenixnewtimes.com
“You know what's a major red flag on Tinder? People who exclusively have photos of groups of people. We get it, you and your girlfriends take photos together every time you get dressed up, but we're not really looking to play 'guess which one I'm looking at' on every photo.”— Josh Chesler, phoenixnewtimes.com
“It's cool to have some selfies for your photos, but make sure that you include at least one that isn't. For one thing, it's generally pretty tough to see someone as a whole in a selfie (unless that person has ridiculously long arms), and for another, there's no saying how you might've manipulated yo…”— Josh Chesler, phoenixnewtimes.com
“If you really want to stand out, show a pop of color in your outfit.”— Rosette Pambakian, cosmopolitan.co.uk
“Never skip the bio section! It's your opportunity to tell your potential matches more about yourself - your hobbies, your interests, what you're looking for.”— Rosette Pambakian, cosmopolitan.co.uk
“It is actually worth connecting your Instagram. Connecting Instagram also automatically keeps your profile fresh and up-to-date without you having to do it manually.”— Rosette Pambakian, cosmopolitan.co.uk
“Suddenly you have a huge interest in new dating apps, just to see what they are all about.”— The Alpha Brain, thealphabrain.com
“You start looking at Tinder guys a little differently, and wonder if maybe you need to lower your dating standards at least temporarily. Normally you’re looking for a real and genuine connection, but now you’ll take a simply sexual connection instead.”— Andrea Wesley, thebolde.com