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The Best Opening Lines for Dating Apps (Data-Backed)

<h2>What the Data Says</h2> <p>Generic greetings like "Hey" get a response rate of just 12%. Personalised openers referencing something in the person's profile get a 45% response rate — nearly 4x higher.</p> <h2>Top-Performing Opening Lines</h2> <p>The best openers are specific, show genuine interest, and give the other person something easy to respond to. Questions about shared interests perform best.</p> <h2>Lines to Avoid</h2> <p>Avoid anything overly sexual, generic, or that puts pressure on the other person. "You're beautiful" is flattering but gives nothing to respond to.</p> <h2>Our Recommendations</h2> <p>Reference a specific detail from their profile, ask a fun either/or question, or comment on a shared interest. Keep it light, specific, and easy to respond to.</p>