Using a dating app? How to start a conversation, tips on creating a great profile and how to ask someone out on a date

Looking to ramp up your online dating game? See tips and tricks from experts on how to start a conversation on a dating app, plus additional advice

Take note of prompts on apps like Hinge and Bumble and start a conversation based around them, they say. And when making your profile, be as unique as possible

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Relationship experts provide tips and tricks on how to use dating apps like Tinder, Hinge and Bumble and how to ask someone out on a date on one. Illustration: Brian Wang

Published: 7:15pm, 29 Oct 2022Updated: 7:54pm, 29 Oct 2022

From Tinder to Hinge, there are so many dating apps out there for people to explore potential relationships and romantic partners.

According to the Pew Research Centre, 48 per cent of 18- to 29-year-olds said they have used a dating site or app.

But finding a love connection is not the easiest task, particularly on dating apps. Sometimes, you reach out to a match only to get no response, or what started out as good flirtation quickly went dry.

If you are looking to ramp up your online dating game, here are some tips and tricks from experts on how to start a conversation on a dating app, plus additional advice.

Finding a love connection is not the easiest task, particularly on dating apps like Tinder and Bumble. Photo: AFP

How to start a conversation on a dating app

When starting a conversation on a dating app, it is best to think of it as an icebreaker. Julie Spira, online dating expert and founder of Cyber Dating Expert, says users should take note of the prompts on apps, like Hinge and Bumble, when sending out a first message.