Poll reveals the 20 WORST messages to send on dating apps, and you use them all the time!

The most difficult part about meeting potential love interests on dating apps is knowing what to say. How you open the conversation is so important, and saying the right thing could lead to a blossoming relationship – but saying the wrong thing is a recipe for disaster! Thankfully, a new poll has revealed the 20 worst messages you can possibly send on Hinge or Tinder – and I bet you use them all the time! It’s time to start changing it up.

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These are the 20 worst messages to send on dating apps

Experts at FindingTheOne.com asked 1,000 single people about the messages they hate to receive online, and found that the worst included basic things like “Hey,” “You up?” and “What are you up to?”.

According to them, you should never send these 20 things:

1. Hey/Hi
2. You up?
3. How are you?
4. Cheesy pickup lines
5. Hey beautiful/handsome
6. I never usually message first…
7. What are you up to?
8. You free tonight?
9. You remind me of my ex
10. Tell me why we should date
11. I’m here for a good time, not a long time
12. You’re the man/woman of my dreams
13. Why are you single?
14. What’s your number?
15. Are you on Instagram/TikTok
16. You look like trouble
17. I bet you get loads of messages
18. I’d treat you right
19. We’d have beautiful children
20. How long have you been single?

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If things aren’t working out, this is what you need to say instead

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Instead of using any of the basic phrases listed above, dating coach Hayley Quinn told the MailOnline you should “be unique” and say something that will “make you stand out”.

It doesn’t have to be something extraordinary, you just need to phrase things in a different way that sounds more interesting. For example, rather than asking “How was your weekend?” say “OMG how is it Monday” or “When your alarm went off this morning, did you think that was a great weekend?”.

“Both message examples are asking the same thing, but one is much more unique. It all comes down to choosing to phrase things differently,” the expert explained. “This isn’t just about the topics you introduce, it’s about the tone you write the message in.”

Giving them compliments can be a red flag too, because it seems like you’re saying disingenuous things just to try and please them. Instead, pick out something you like from their profile or pictures and turn it into a conversation.

Don’t be afraid to stand out from the crowd! That’s what will get you noticed.

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