Okay, okay, I know “Tinder” and “soulmate” don't really belong together, but these are awesome Tinder openers that will work on any dating app or site. Hell, they'll even work in person. People have had a lot of luck with these so it’s worth a shot to try them out yourself!
1 Do You Play Quidditch? Because You Look like a Keeper
Even if he's not a Harry Potter fan, he'll probably get the reference. If he doesn't get the reference, you can make your choice based on that. If he doesn't like Harry Potter, then … I mean, do you really want to date him anyway? The point is, this one is cute – but, in the interest of full disclosure, there's a small chance that this could possibly somehow lead to an unsolicited dick pic.
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2 This is My Opening Line: ------
This one made me laugh, and apparently, I'm not the only one. This one is kind of sassy and smart-ass clever, so it tends to get pretty positive results. It's fairly unique, it's not too try-hard, and it's pretty hard for something like this to get misconstrued. Plus, it’s punny and everyone likes a good pun/dad joke.
3 Corn Emoji Corn Emoji Corn Emoji
Get it? It's a corny pick-up line! I suggest including a little parenthetical citation just in case some of your matches don't quite get it, but that's up to you. I didn’t get it when I first saw it but now that I do, it’s funny. There's a chance this might lead to an emoji war, in which case the eggplant's probably going to make an appearance sooner or later, but for the most part, it's a pretty solid way to spark a conversation.
4 Is Mayonnaise an Instrument?
Yeah, I know, it's just that you can't really go wrong with a Spongebob reference, especially if that reference involves Patrick. Variations of “NO, THIS IS PATRICK” are awesome, as well. You may or may not want to include a complementary GIF or pic, but that's entirely up to you. This is the kind of Tinder opener you want if you're really into people with a weird or quirky sense of humor and a healthy appreciation for pop culture memes.
5 Deadpool or Wolverine?
Personally, anyone who says anything other than Deadpool is dead to me, but see, you might have a different preference, and regardless, it's a really great opening. It's particularly perfect if you're into comics and superhero flicks. Alternatively, you could ask about Superman vs. Batman or, well, anything else, really. Magneto vs. Professor X is a good one, as well as Young X vs. Old X. Magneto and Old X, btw. It shows that you have interests that most girls don’t which is great when trying to attract the right guy.
6 Bears, Beets, or Battlestar Galactica?
If you’re a fan of The Office and want to meet someone else who is, this one does surprisingly well!
7 I Have a Dog and/or Cat
This will work almost all of the time, although dog people will not care about your cat and cat people will not care about your dog. Still.... You know if someone likes your pet then they can't totally suck.
What's the most successful Tinder opener you've ever used, on Tinder or anywhere else?
