Online dating apps have revolutionized the way people meet and set dates. However, being an online platform, it is important to make engaging conversations with your match to know them better and check your compatibility. If you are looking for some interesting questions to ask on Tinder, we have got you covered. People on dating apps often struggle to strike up a conversation, and the attraction dies down over time. A great conversation helps you establish the connection and brings you and your match closer. If you can’t come up with refreshing ideas and topics to talk about, this post will help. Read on for a list of interesting questions that will keep your potential Tinder date hooked.
Questions To Ask A Girl On Tinder
There are numerous things to talk about with a girl. Here are a few questions you can ask a girl on Tinder to start an exciting conversation.
- Which show are you binge-watching right now?
- Who is your celebrity crush?
- If you could be anyone for one day, who would you be?
- Have you ever tried pottery?
- What is your comfort food?
- If you have to choose between food and sex, what would you choose?
- What are the three things you would want if you are stuck on a deserted island?
- Which relationship did you have the longest?
- Would you prefer to read a book or watch a movie based on the book?
- How would you describe yourself in one word?
- What’s your favorite part about dating?
- What is your most embarrassing moment in school?
- Would you rather be the most intelligent person in the world or the most beautiful?
- Which of your past travels did you enjoy the most?
- What is your biggest pet peeve?
- Which is your favorite Friends character?
- Do you believe in love at first sight?
- What is the first thing you notice about a guy?
- What are your thoughts on politics?
- What are you most excited about for the future?
- What made you swipe right on my profile?
- Who’s your favorite cricketer?
- If you had a spare room in your house, what would it be used for?
- What, according to you, is the most attractive quality in a guy?
- Do you prefer texting or calling?
- What in your life are you most proud of?
- What was the worst gift you’ve ever got?
- Have you ever been on a blind date?
- Are you a cat or a dog person?
- Have you ever been in love?
- What is the one thing you would want to change about yourself?
- What quality in a guy is the biggest turn-off for you?
- What was your most cherished childhood memory?
- What would your 15-year-old self think of you today, if they could?
- Which movie or TV character can you relate to the most?
- Would you rather sit and watch Netflix or party with friends?
- How do you think your parents would react if they knew you were on tinder?
- What are your thoughts on religion and spirituality?
- Would you rather go on a relaxing vacation or an adventure?
- Are you an optimist or a cynic?
- Do you think that aliens would find us fascinating?
- What was the strangest dream you’ve ever had?
- If you had to choose between sleeping late and waking up early, what would you prefer?
- If you could learn any new skill instantly, which one would you choose?
- Which live performance or concert have you enjoyed the most?
- What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
- What is your best physical feature?
- What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
- Are you a believer of “love at first swipe”?
- If you could date any fictional character, who would it be?
- Have you ever stayed up all night talking to someone?
- Who is the most important person in your life right now?
- Are you a tea person or a coffee addict?
- Do you follow a skincare routine?
- What is your go-to song when you are sad?
- What is your go-to karaoke song and why?
- Do you keep a diary?
- Do you prefer skirts or jeans?
- Which is your most preferred emoji?
- Which mythical creature would you want to be for a day?
- Did you ever make the first move? How did it go?
- What is the cringiest pick-up line someone has used on you?
- What are your passions?
- What is the weirdest place where you kissed?
- Do you believe that humans will one day be replaced by robots in romantic relationships?
- Are you an emotional or a practical person?
- What is your dream holiday destination?
- If there was one gift you could get on every birthday, what would it be?
- How is your bond with your grandparents?
- What is your hidden talent?
- Which is your favorite movie genre?
- Have you ever joined a dating app hoping to meet someone you already know (like an ex)?
- What is your most annoying habit?
- Do you plan on getting a tattoo, if so, what it would be?
- What was your first job right after school?
- If you had to choose between being a supermodel and a rockstar, what would you choose?
- Are you superstitious?
- Do you believe in karma?
- Whom do you think you’re more like: your mom or dad?
- Have you ever done anything bizarre on halloween?
- Would you prefer the superpower to fly or be invisible?
- What is your favorite quote or saying?
- Do you have a favorite cousin or family member and why?
- How many days can you go without your phone?
- Which is your favorite romcom?
- What in life are you grateful for every single day?
- What’s your go-to dance step?
- Have you ever been ghosted?
- Which book can you read repeatedly without getting bored?
- How many languages can you speak?
- Have you ever cheated in an exam?
- Were you popular in high school?
- Do you have any phobias? What are they?
- What kind of Sunday morning is the best according to you?
- What is your go-to excuse for not doing something?
- Have you been hit on by a girl?
- How was your worst date ever?
- What are the different cultures you’d like to experience?
- What would you choose: Red wine or white wine?
- If you can eat only one food item for a week, which one would you choose?
- When did you last go on a date?
- What kind of story would you be a character in, and who would be the author?
- What questions would you ask your pet, if you could have a conversation with them?
- What is your idea of a perfect date?
- Have you ever drunk dialed your ex?
- If today was your last day on earth, how would you spend it?
- Which celebrity do you think would make the worst leader?
- What do you consider to be the most underrated thing?
- Would you do something illegal to save your closest friend?
- Are you good at keeping secrets?
- Have you ever Googled yourself?
- What’s your love language?
- Who would you choose as your one and only musical muse if you could?
- Have you tried any TikTok trend?
- What does your favorite breakfast look like?
- What would you choose: six months of chilly winters or six months of hottest summer?
- If you could invent a new dance move, what would it be called and how would you do it?
- Do your close friends have a pet name for you? What is it?
- What is your negative attribute?
- Have you ever done waitressing? Were you good at it?
- What is your oddest talent?
- When you have trouble sleeping, what do you do?
- Which is your favorite alcoholic beverage?
- Which movie can you watch every day and still not get tired of?
- Have you ever been robbed?
- What was your New Year’s resolution? How is it going?
- You receive a million dollars from an investor to launch your dream company. What kind of business would it be?
- Which conspiracy theory is your favorite?
- Have you ever slept off during a lecture?
- Which is your spirit animal?
- What is the best compliment you have ever received?
- What is the craziest wish on your bucket list?
- If you could write a song about yourself, what would the title be and what would the lyrics be?
- If you could create a new food, what would it be and what would it taste like?
- What is the one song you can’t help but sing along to every time you hear it?
- If today was your last day in this city, what activities would you do?
- Which food best describes your personality?
- If you could be an inanimate object, what would you be and why?
- If you could be part of the Titanic, but not die, would you go?
- At what age did you stop believing in Santa Claus?
- Which would you choose: to let your closest pal win $500,000 or you get to win $50,000?
- Who or what do you think you were in a past life?
- What is the scariest horror movie you have ever seen?
- What is the weirdest ice cream flavor you have ever tried?
- Have your friends ever tried to set you up with someone? How did it go?
- Which board game did you play the most in childhood?
- What is the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done?
- Have you ever given a fake name to a random stranger who hit on you?
- Did you ever have a crush on your professor?
- Have you and your friend ever fallen for the same person? How did you handle the situation?
- If you could design a new fashion trend, what would it be and why?
- What’s one thing you’re working on improving about yourself?
- How often do you go to the gym?
Remember, there is no one-size-fits-all strategy when messaging someone on Tinder. However, being genuine is the key to holding a successful conversation. A female blogger who writes under the pseudonym Stri says that the majority of her Tinder conversations end as fast as their cliche opening lines. She writes, “Yes, the most common line I get are ‘Are you as angelic as your hair?’ ‘Can you fly because I heard angels can fly.’ And random other cringeworthy, overkill pickup lines. DON’T DO IT! (i).”
Questions To Ask A Guy On Tinder
Use these questions to know a guy better and find out if you two have anything in common.
- What is the last thing you searched on the internet?
- Do you have any interest in gardening or farming?
- Which feature of a woman is a huge turn-on for you?
- What special skills would you have if you were a video game character?
- What was the best birthday present you’ve ever gotten?
- What is the first thing that women usually notice about you?
- Did you play any sport in high school? Which one?
- How would you describe your dream girl?
- How would you rate your personality on a scale of 10?
- What was the silliest thing you ever did for love?
- What is the best thing you have ever done to make a woman feel special?
- What are your hopes and dreams for the future?
- If you were a food item, what would you love to be?
- Which is your go-to pick-up line?
- Has a woman ever asked you out?
- When was the last time you cried to bed?
- What snack or meal can you never say no to?
- Have you ever engaged in a one-night stand?
- Have you ever had feelings about someone who did not like you back?
- What is your favorite way to relax after a long tiring day?
- What kind of posters do you have on your wall?
- Which superhero would you want to be reincarnated as?
- Do you prefer outdoor games or video games?
- Do you believe that ghosts exist?
- Where would you say is the most romantic place to travel?
- How would you describe your first kiss?
- Would you hit your best friend for a million dollars?
- If you had to be a fruit, which one would you choose to be?
- Would you rather be with a beautiful girl or a girl with a great sense of humor?
- Which is your most favorite TV show of all time?
- You must compete in a mixed martial arts competition with all of your friends. Do you think you’d win?
- Which smells would you prefer: freshly baked bread or freshly trimmed grass?
- Have you ever been in a committed relationship?
- What is the most precious thing you own?
- What discovery in the field of science you think has been the most amazing one till date?
- Who’s your favorite footballer?
- Do you prefer a girl with long or short hair?
- Which would you like to own: a dog with human hands or a cat with a human face?
- Would you choose to have hiccups for the rest of your life or feel the need to sneeze all the time?
- Do you believe in destiny?
- Have you ever played a prank on a girl?
- Are you an emotion or logic follower?
- Have you ever teased a girl because you liked her?
- Which would you choose: stomping a kitten or being stung by a thousand bees?
- What would you do if you had the power to change the world with only one decision?
- Do you have a go-to joke that you always tell women to make them laugh?
- Do you play any musical instrument?
- How old were you when you had your first crush?
- What law would you instantly run if you were the mayor of your city?
- What are your preferred and least preferred household tasks?
- What genre of music do you enjoy listening to?
- What is your most preferred location for a first date?
- What is your favorite TV show of the latest season?
- What are your core values?
- What is the stupidest thing you have ever said or done on a date?
- Have you ever been hit on by a woman much older than you?
- Have you tried scuba diving?
- Which part of the future worries you the most?
- Who was your inspiration growing up?
- Would you prefer to be around people who boast all the time or those who whine all the time?
- Would you rather master every instrument or speak every language with ease?
- What made you interested in my profile?
- What is the most common misconception about you?
- Which is your favorite cuisine?
- Which one of your responsibilities would you rather give to an expert?
- If you were wealthy and didn’t really need to work, would you still go to work?
- Which social media site are you most active on?
- Have you pulled any crazy stunt to impress a girl?
- What achievement do you want to be known for?
- What relationship green flags do you look for?
- Which year in your life would you describe as the golden period?
- Have you ever broken up with someone over a text message?
- If you suddenly disappeared from Tinder, why would that be?
- Do you think illuminati is for real?
- Which reality TV show is your guilty pleasure?
- Which part of your upbringing would you change, if you could?
- What advice would you give to your younger self when it comes to dating?
- Which actor is overrated, according to you?
- What is something you are dying to try but haven’t tried till now?
- Do you have any scars or birthmarks?
- Which kind of music would you want to be played on your wedding day?
- If you had to use only one makeup product, which one would it be?
- What kind of car do you drive?
- Did you ever try skydiving?
- Have you ever trolled a celebrity on social media?
- Are you a pet parent?
- What would you choose to care less about?
- Where would you go if you had to run away?
- What is your worst party experience?
- How would your friends describe you?
- What is something you wish people knew more about you?
- Would you rather give up coffee or never eat a snack while watching films or television?
- Have you ever gotten into a fight over a girl?
- When was your last Tinder date? How was it?
- What is the first thing you noticed about my profile picture?
- Do you still talk to your ex?
- What would you want to know if a crystal ball could reveal the truth about you, your life, the future, or anything else?
- Would you change your current lifestyle if you knew you would die suddenly in a year? Why?
- Which topic can you discuss for hours without getting tired or bored?
- Which is your favorite restaurant in the area?
- In a friendship, what do you appreciate the most?
- Describe yourself in just five words
- What is the most special gift you have ever given to a woman?
- What is the most important thing for you in a relationship?
- What is the last thing you googled?
- Which is your favorite app on your phone?
- Have you ever traveled outside the country? How many countries have you been to? Where do you want to travel next?
- How do you generally spend your weekends?
- If you were to win a jackpot, what would you buy?
- If you could choose any animal as a pet, which would it be?
- Have you ever been friend-zoned?
- Have you asked your friend to call and bail you out during a bad date?
- What would I find you doing if you are highly stressed?
- Which is your favorite podcast?
- What TV show would you advise I begin watching right away?
- Which is the one thing you cannot live without?
- What is the worst dating advice you have ever received?
- How often do you work out?
- What is the one hobby to which you are most committed?
- What GIF or meme is your favorite?
- Have you ever lied in a job interview?
- Are you friends with any of your exes?
- What is the most bizarre prank you have ever pulled on a sibling?
- Are there any yearly traditions in your family?
- How do you like to celebrate your birthday?
- Do you enjoy watching rom-com or thriller movies?
- Do you enjoy conversations around politics?
- Where and with whom do you feel the most at home?
- What activity brings a smile to your face when you are feeling sad?
- Do you believe in soulmates?
- If you were given $5 million to spend in a day, what would you spend it on?
- Do you sneak food into the movie theaters?
- Do you enjoy watching anime shows? Which is your favorite?
- What makes a woman sexy in your eyes?
- Have you ever been stood up on a date?
- Is there any global issue you genuinely care about?
- Do you believe in the afterlife?
- What is the weirdest date you have ever had?
- If given a chance, which celebrity would you like to date?
- Are you a bibliophile?
- Does the thought of giving in to love make you scared?
- What are your top 5 favorite Disney movies?
- What kind of books do you read?
- What kind of lifestyle do you prefer? Do you enjoy socializing, or are you reserved?
- Have you ever tried any weird food item? What was it?
- What is your biggest achievement in life?
- Have you ever missed your flight?
- Which movie made you cry like a baby?
- Which movie would you choose: Braveheart or Gladiator?
- Which food item would you never have even if you were hungry?
- Are you still friends with your childhood buddies?
- How comfortable are you with a girl asking you out?
- What’s the most amazing thing you can say about yourself in 30 seconds?
- When did your last relationship end?
- Have you ever gotten back with an ex?
- With whom do you think your personality matches the most: Chandler or Ross?
- What’s your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?
- Apart from love, what do you think is important in a relationship?
- What is your dream job?
- Are you a good karaoke singer?
- Do you think humans will ever inhabit Mars?
- Have you tried any other dating app? How was your experience?
- Have you ever bribed someone?
- What is the most terrifying experience of your life?
- What made you start using Tinder?
- Have you ever cooked for your date?
- Have you ever tried to make someone jealous?
- Which professional club would you choose if you were given free season tickets to any sport?
- If you had to eat only one type of donut for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?
- If you were the writer of Game of Thrones, how would you end the series?
- How would you describe your dating experience on Tinder?
- Have you ever created a fake profile on social media?
Funny Questions To Ask On Tinder
Asking a few funny questions can liven up a discussion. Here are a few to get you going.
- Would you rather quit alcohol for a year or turn vegan for a year?
- What one superpower would you choose if you could have, but it had to be absolutely useless?
- Would you rather never have pizza or have pizza with pineapple topping for a month?
- What ingredients would you have if you were an ice cream flavor, and what name would you go by?
- Have you ever tried to repair something on your own to save money and have ended up spending more because you worsened the situation?
- Have you ever felt a little embarrassed over a celebrity crush?
- Which movie or TV show scene still makes you laugh even after watching it multiple times?
- Which song do you always play in the shower?
- What do you prefer: ice cream or frozen yogurt?
- If you were to make a movie based on your life, what would you call it?
- Would you rather have a roommate who snores or farts?
- Have you ever done anything illegal?
- Do you know how to dance to Gangnam Style?
- If you wake up as Justin Bieber, what would you do?
- Do you think Bigfoot is real?
- Where would you get a piercing if you wanted it?
- Have you laughed so hard that you have spilled water or food on someone?
- What’s something very silly but a major turn-off for you?
- What’s your opinion on: Were Rachel and Ross on a break?
- Have you ever accidentally liked a past picture or a post of your crush while surfing their profile?
- Do you believe that cats or dogs would make better poker players?
- What is the ridiculous story you have made up for being late for work?
- What is the stupidest thing you’ve ever done on a dare?
- Who’s your go-to person whenever you’re in trouble?
- If you could live in any fictional world, which one would it be and why?
- Do you have any mortifying quirks?
- Which is the worst film you have ever seen?
- Have you danced for TikTok?
- What is the cringiest love song you have ever heard?
- Have you ever finished an ice cream tub in one go?
- Have you taken the ice bucket challenge?
- Have you ever been caught passing love notes in class?
- The world is being attacked by zombies. How will you defend yourself?
- What’s the strangest item one can find in your purse?
- Would you be rather caught with your clothes inside out or your shirt buttoned the wrong way?
- Which store would you spend the night at if you got stuck in the mall?
- What is the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done while you were drunk?
- If you accidentally entered a gay bar, what would you do?
- What is the most ridiculous thing you have ever done as a child?
- In a movie about your life, which actor would play you?
- Would you explore Elon Musk’s Mars colony if it were open to the public?
- Have you ever dated someone with a hilarious personality trait? What was it?
- Can you not have pizza for a year?
- What do you prefer: more peanut butter or more jelly?
- What is the most embarrassing nickname you have ever been called?
- Would you date a cute but really dumb person?
- Which animal, a pig or a goat, would you choose to be roommates with?
- What are you most likely to get arrested for?
- If you had to choose between living on a farm or a boat, which would you choose?
- You can only use ketchup, ranch, or hot sauce for the rest of your life. Which one do you pick?
- What is the most awkward experience of your life?
- What is the most ridiculous Halloween costume you have ever worn?
- Who is the funniest TV character, according to you?
- What is the most embarrassing fashion faux pas you have committed?
- What offense would land you in jail, if at all possible?
- What would you do if you were at a friend’s house and found a cockroach in your salad?
- What is the silliest belief you had as a child?
- What is the cheesiest way someone has asked you out?
- Have you ever laughed out loud at the wrong time?
- Have you ever coloured your hair and regretted doing it?
- What would you do today if you didn’t have to show up at work tomorrow?
- Do you think aliens would be more like ET or War of the Worlds if they existed?
- If you could time travel in history, where would you go and why?
- If you could switch lives with a celebrity, who would it be?
- What is the most awkward way you have hurt yourself?
- Have you ever walked into the restroom of the opposite gender by mistake? What did you do?
- What food can you take from your fridge and eat it right away?
- What is the most annoying animal noise you could think of?
- What is the dumbest thing you have done in high school?
- If you could be a flower for a day, which flower would you choose to be?
- Would you rather stay young forever and never meet the love of your life or grow old with the love of your life?
- What is your favorite pick-up line or dad joke?
- Who would you invite if you could have a dinner party with any three people, living or dead?
- What is the cringiest movie you have ever seen?
- If you were a student of Hogwarts, which house would you be placed in?
- If you had to spend a night in a haunted house with two of your friends, would you try?
- What is the biggest blunder you have made at work?
- Which hobby are you extremely bad at?
- Where would your interest lie if you had to choose between dating the most irritating person you have ever met for a month or not dating at all for a whole year?
Projecting a larger-than-life persona onto your potential Tinder swipes might seem like an enticing prospect. However, it is best to remain genuine if you prefer people with the same vibes and want to avoid potential discontent. An anonymous blogger writes, “I decided to be completely honest when men would message me, to take it more seriously, because hey, maybe there were normal people out there just like myself (ii).”
Illustration: Interesting And Funny Questions To Ask On Tinder
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What should I ask on Tinder chat?
Since you will be talking to a new person, ask questions that will help you get to know them better. Come up with interesting questions that will allow them to open up and keep the conversation going. Ask about their hobbies, ambitions, and their goals. Avoid asking personal questions that might make them uncomfortable.
2. How do I flirt on Tinder?
Start the conversation with an interesting pick-up line and build the conversation around it. Give flirty compliments about their looks and show them you are interested in them. You may even ask indirect questions by making assumptions about them and use puns to make them laugh.
3. How to get a girl involved in a conversation on Tinder if she doesn’t ask any questions?
Try playing question games such as ‘Would you rather..” or “Truth or dare” for them to open up and keep the conversation going. You may share funny memes when the conversation hits a dead end. However, avoid trivial questions and ask them out at the right time.
A great conversation sets the foundation for a good relationship. So, if you are engaging with someone on online dating apps, such as Tinder, the right questions can help you pull off a meaningful discussion. Scroll through for the different questions to ask on Tinder. These will keep your talk exciting and help you build a good connection. Moreover, it is advisable to intersperse your questions in a casual conversation rather than overwhelming the other person with too many questions at once. So, choose one from these Tinder conversation starters thoughtfully and create a worthwhile conversation that will help you know more about your match.
Tinder is a great way to find people with common interests. But you may also stumble upon certain “not-so-good” people faking to be someone else. So while the above questions can be good conversation starters, don’t get carried away in fun and share too much. Take notes from the infographic below to know what you must not disclose in Tinder chats.
Personal Experience: Source
MomJunction articles include first-hand experiences to provide you with better insights through real-life narratives. Here are the sources of personal accounts referenced in this article.
i. Oh, so Tinder really works?.https://iamstri.wordpress.com/2018/04/26/oh-so-tinder-really-works/
ii. Tinder love.
https://hotmesslife.wordpress.com/2014/08/04/tinder-love/
References
- 10 facts about Americans and online dating.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/02/06/10-facts-about-americans-and-online-dating/ - The Virtues and Downsides of Online Dating.
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2020/02/06/the-virtues-and-downsides-of-online-dating/
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