The Best Hinge Questions To Answer [If You Want More Dates!]

The best Hinge answers highlight your attractive traits while creating easy conversation starters—prompts like "I know the best spot in town for..." lead to the most dates, while "Most spontaneous thing I've done..." gets 61% more engagement than average.

Effective answers are specific rather than generic, maintain positivity throughout, and balance humor with vulnerability across your three prompt slots.

💡 Key Insights

• Choose prompts strategically: The most effective prompts like "I know the best spot in town for..." (highest date conversion) and "Most spontaneous thing I've done..." (61% more likely to get engagement) create natural conversation openings.
• Design answers as message bait: Effective prompt answers should both highlight your attractive qualities and provide easy conversation starters for potential matches.
• Balance humor with substance: While funny answers attract attention, Hinge founder Justin McLeod recommends mixing humor with vulnerability rather than using only jokes or overused puns.
• Stay specific and detailed: Generic answers like "everything" or "traveling" provide no conversation hooks—specificity makes your profile memorable and gives matches something to respond to.
• Maintain positivity throughout: Avoid negative prompts about pet peeves or complaints, as negativity stands out disproportionately in short profiles and creates poor first impressions.
• Showcase variety in your three prompts: Use your limited prompt slots to highlight different aspects of your personality instead of emphasizing just one trait repeatedly.
• Refresh your answers periodically: Dating apps reward active users with more exposure—updating your prompts occasionally can boost your profile visibility and matches.

The answers to your Hinge questions share the spotlight with your photos, so everything you write has the potential to make a big impact.

If your Hinge profile doesn’t entice her to “like” or comment on something in it, she’ll hit the “X” button and you can kiss that match goodbye.

Your answers should always highlight one of your most attractive traits, and you’re about to learn exactly how to do that.

VIDA Select's dating experts have been managing dating profiles for clients since 2009, and we've represented singles on Hinge since it launched back in 2012.

Over the years, we've written thousands and thousands of Hinge profiles for clients. This hands-on experience has given us unique insights into what works best on this platform, and what to avoid doing in your profile.

All of the Hinge question examples, profile strategies, and tips you're about to get are all based on proven material that we've tested extensively. Get ready to soak up all that first-hand knowledge!

The best prompts give you an opportunity to share an interest, a goal or a personality trait in a way that inspires a connection.

Hinge rotates the prompts in and out, and the selection may differ by location. But once you know what makes a Hinge prompt answer attractive, you can make just about any of the 100+ questions work.

Thinking about adding a Hinge voice prompt? Check out these tips on choosing the best options!

PRO TIP: Change Up Your Hinge Answers Periodically

It's a good idea to freshen up your profile every so often since dating apps usually reward active, thoughtful users with more exposure. Changing your profile answers is a perfect way to give yourself a little boost.

The 150-Character Challenge

Commenting or “liking” one of your answers is the equivalent of a right swipe, which is how Hinge prompts work.

Starting a conversation is the ultimate goal.

The 150-character limit doesn’t give you a ton of space to play with, so bait the hook with an enticing snippet of information that subtly conveys an attractive trait about you.

Example #1: Highlight Your Attractive Career

 

Doctor is an attractive occupation, so even though the dating app displays what you do in the personal details section, it won't hurt to ensure she doesn't miss it.

Mentioning the guitar shows you've got a creative side, and have the dedication to learn how to play an instrument. Now she's got two easy and interesting things to ask you about—what sort of doctor you are, and what type of music you play. Both would make for an easy conversation starter.

What NOT to Do

Compare that good Hinge profile example with an answer like this, which focuses on something negative:

Not nearly as compelling, right?

With so few words, each one makes quite an impact on her overall impression as she reads it.

Steer away from clichés, or words that generally don't have attractive associations.

Avoid Overused Puns

And speaking of clichés, Hinge founder Justin McLeod advises against using puns or jokes she's seen a million times.

In an interview with Insider, he was asked about the prompt "I'll fall for you if..." with all the variations of "You trip me up" as an answer.

McLeod said overused puns aren't necessarily a bad answer, since they do give her a taste of your personality. But here's the problem...

It's showing that you'd rather take this opportunity to make a snarky remark versus sharing that side of yourself.

Humor is a great angle to take on a dating app because girls are naturally drawn to witty guys. And if you can make her smile, you’ve already formed an emotional bond of sorts.

But because of its subjectivity, make sure what you think is funny she’ll think is funny.

On “serious” apps like Hinge where she's probably looking for a long-term relationship, crass humor probably isn’t going to fly.

If you have any reservations, either ask one of your female friends for her opinion, or go with something else.

This Hinge example calls attention to an attractive career in a humorous - and subtle - way.

Example #2: Call Attention to Your Career

And this example lets her know you’re handy to have around the house - without having to spell it out.

Example #3: Show You're Handy

 

Don't Overdo the Humor

But you know what they say about variety being spicy, and all that. 

While 3 funny answers might entertain her for a second or two, you may also send the unattended message that you’re a one-note kind of guy. Or, worse, that you’re not taking your search for matches seriously.

Choosing a variety of questions to answer is likely going to be more successful than trying to make all your answers funny. As McLeod advises,

Successful profiles include a mixture of both humor and vulnerability, so lean into both your silly side and your more serious one.

Consider Self-Care Prompts

To that end, you may want to consider adding one of Hinge's 15 "Self Care" prompts. According to the app's internal data, 97% of Hinge users want to date someone who prioritizes their mental health.

The Hinge app team analyzed data for London users, and discovered the best prompt to answer was “I know the best spot in town for…” because it led to the most dates.

Odds are excellent it will work just as well in other locations, so consider making it one of your three choices if it's on the menu of currently available prompts.

The #1 Prompt for Engagement

Another great Hinge example is “Most spontaneous thing I’ve done…”

Per the app’s internal data, it’s 61% more likely to get a comment or a “like”!

Example #4: Create a Date Opportunity

Simply choose something you enjoy that would also make a great first date activity, say craft cocktails, a glass of wine, or tapas - and mention it in a way that makes her want to experience it with you, like this...

 

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Example #5: Reference Universal Experiences

This one works because it references something just about everyone can relate to...

Example #6: 

Or get her in a nostalgic frame of mind with a blast from the past...

Example #7:

 

Why Specificity Is Crucial

Keep in mind, though, that these “work for anyone” answers are still specific. That’s important, because details are eye catching, thought provoking and memorable.

In that same Insider interview, McLeod made the point that being specific makes it a lot easier for your matches to respond to a prompt.

"Am I making an opening or a hook for someone to be able to start a good conversation with me? And so if you say 'everything,' then there's not a real opportunity for me ... I don't know what to respond to that."

In that quote, he’s talking about the “I’m overly competitive about…” prompt. And way too many guys answer it with “Everything.”

Logan Ury, Hinge's resident relationship science expert, agrees on the importance of being specific in anything you write.

In an interview with Daily Mail, she described a mistake she sees all time in dating profiles:

"Sometimes, people say things that are a bit generic, like I love cooking, travelling and hanging out with my family. Who doesn't?"

Want more help with your Hinge profile? Check out these expert Hinge tips!

Hinge profiles are short - it takes less than a minute to scroll through it from start to finish.

The Negativity Problem

Negativity tends to stand out like a sore thumb, and that doesn’t do her first impression of you any favors.

Instead, try to always frame your answers positively. For instance, if you can't cook, mention it in a playful (and positive) context.

Example #8: Frame Weaknesses Positively

 

Remember, she doesn’t know anything about what sort of person you are. All she’s got to go on is your photos and how you answer the Hinge question prompts.

So why hand her a reason to tap that X?

Real Examples of What NOT to Do

Here are some real examples from guys who are taking up precious dating profile real estate with Hinge answers that aren’t exactly checking items off her “must have” list. 

Check out what she’s likely thinking when she reads them:

See how important it is to keep everything positive by highlighting only attractive qualities?

Give Negative Prompts a Positive Spin—Or Avoid Them

Some of the Hinge questions are inherently negative. It's generally best to either give those answers a positive spin, like this...

Example #9:

 

Or avoid those types of prompts entirely in your dating profile.

For instance, would you care about the pet peeves of a total stranger, much less have a conversation about them? Neither does your potential match.

Besides, taking up one-third of your profile to let her know what bugs you tends to sound a little whiny. Not a great look when it comes to dating…

The Psychology of Negative Prompts

Here’s one of the problems with this particular Hinge question - when you read the example above, did you automatically think of the last time a coworker did that to you? 

And you probably felt at least a flash of irritation, right?

So when she reads your answer and feels that same flash - she’s likely going to subconsciously associate feeling irritated with your profile. 

Definitely not the foot you want to start off on.

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Hinge is exploding in popularity - it’s even predicted to become the next Tinder. More users mean more chances to match with someone incredible - and more competition.

It’s not like they teach “how to sell yourself on the dating app Hinge” in college - and it’s not something most guys find easy to do! 

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