Do you want to get laid on Tinder?
I can help you.
Hooking up on Tinder is not rocket science, but there are dos and don’ts if you want to up your game, or have any game at all.
But, who am I to tell you how to hookup on Tinder?
Someone who has written more dating tips articles than you’d ever care to read. OK, but still, who am I to do that?
I’ve used Tinder, on and off, for about two years.
I got a message a few days back saying that I’ve had 25k likes on my profile.
Granted I’ve traveled a lot, so I guess I have the opportunity to get more likes than most.
Now, I’ve used Tinder for different reasons over the years. I’ve also had all sorts of men approach me on there.
And I know what makes me stop in my tracks and read a profile, start the conversation, or run for the hills.
I have also read about other people’s advice and experiences on Tinder and it turns out, their thoughts are very similar to mine.
4 Tips to Get Laid on Tinder
1. Choosing The Right Tinder Photos
The most important factor for your Tinder hookups success is your Tinder photos.
Before people even read your profile, they’ll look at your pictures. They won’t read the dating profile unless they like them. Photos are there to show who you are. That means it’s not just about your face or physique. Shocker.
A woman wants to know who she’s going home with. So, if you're going to get laid using Tinder then you need to have a good Tinder photo.
Example of a Good Tinder Photo.
A picture with your dog, or niece, shows you’ve got a heart. Wonderful.
If you have a shot with you and your friends, it shows you have friends. Great. You’re probably not a complete nutcase then.
If you’re out playing sports, you show you’re taking care of yourself and you’re enjoying yourself. You’re happy and healthy.
A full body shot (with your clothes on), shows you don’t secretly have the body of a Sumo wrestler.
A pic of you dressed up in a nicely fitted suit, or cool outfit, shows you’ve got style. You know how to dress. That’s sexy.
In general, shots of you having fun, shows you’ve got a life. Shots where you travel, cook, ride a bike, paint…do whatever it is that makes you happy.
If you have as much artistic sense as none at all, get someone good with a camera to help you pick the photos for your profile.
What to Avoid in Your Photos?
A picture of you cruising down the PCH in a Porsche with the roof down…sure, that can be fun. A pic of you posing next to a Maserati…that’s what’s called the small d*ck complex. You’re trying to make up for something.
The same goes for pictures of your expensive mansion or Rolex.
Seriously?
There’s a huge difference between men who enjoy their lifestyle and look comfortable doing things they enjoy, and those who take pictures to prove something. If you have something to prove, see a psychologist, instead of using Tinder to prove it.
This goes for close-ups of your abs, your crotch, and gym pics too. Knowing you’re a gym rat is impressive because…?
If you want to show off your body, take a shot of yourself surfing, or playing beach volleyball, or something of the sort.
Avoid Group Pics and shirtless pics.
Extreme close-ups of your face where you look insane. Why? It’s off-putting.
Likewise, bathroom selfies. Really? Like, you've no friends who can take pictures of you.
A few selfies are fine, especially ones with friends in them, but selfie-obsessed people often have a broken ego, or you have to assume they have no friends who can take their photos.
Also, one shot of you and your niece, or one shot of you and your dog, is fine.
All shots with you and the dog…this is looking like you have a dog obsession. Not sexy.
How Many Tinder Photos Should You Use?
Male Tinder profiles with a minimum of 3 pictures got more likes than those with only one. This is specifically pronounced for the male Tinder users, for whose match frequencies increased more than five-fold.
2. Your Bio Matters
The second most important factor for your Tinder hookup success is your bio.
Sure, you’re on Tinder only for hookups. So photos should be enough, right?!
No.
You need to have a good bio to hook up on Tinder.
You need to show you’re not some douchebag. You need to show a girl can be confident you’ll treat her well before, during, and after sex. You need to show you have character.
When looking for flings, as contrary as it may seem, writing a few lines to establish that you aren’t a whack job is really important.
No, you don’t need an essay. Absolutely not. But two, or three lines, to establish that you are a decent guy and have a sense of humor…yes.
Oh, and writing something also shows you’re willing to work for it.
Here are some examples of good Tinder bios:
“I like ice cream, surfing, and cuddling on Sunday mornings. I’m terrible at cooking but great at take-outs by the fire in winter, and by the beach in summer.”
“Your mother would like me because I’m a mean cook and polite gentleman.
“I know how to polish my shoes, clean the house and do the laundry. Just so we have that out of the way. As for the interesting stuff: I like adventure, I’m a sucker for days on the beach, I love a great bottle of red and even greater cuddles, I have a thing for fireplaces in winter and I’m so totally down for spontaneous experiences.”
“I never did the nine-to-five and I’m a terrible cook, but I’m great with adventure, cuddles, and sharing pints of ice cream.”
“I’d like to think Gran did well with teaching me to be a gentleman, but I have an adventurous soul, a naughty mind, and love good banter.”
“Midwest gentleman come to live in NYC. Run a creative agency by day, and explore the city by night. Love a good hike in the mountains, as much as I love a get-together with friends in the city. I also love my mother, but if you ever meet her, don’t hold it against me.”
“I like intellectual conversation and bottles of wine. I provide bear hugs and fireside chats. I am prone to adventure and pillow fights. I have a ridiculous love for poodles, but promise I’m quite manly in other ways.”
3. Create Impression With Personalised Opening Messages
The third most important element to your Tinder hookups success is your communication skills.
You need communication skills. Otherwise, you're bound to fail.
As you will meet people you contact on Tinder, you won’t get laid unless you can talk to them in real life, too.
The First Message Mistakes
“Hey.”
“Hey, how are you?”
“You’re so hot/beautiful/cute.”
“Let's Smash?”
Do those sound like interesting opening lines?
No. Really? No. They’re not.
If a woman has a decent profile, she’ll get a lot of men approaching her on Tinder. Like, a lot. If you want her to answer your message, say something interesting.
The easiest way to show you cared enough to actually look at her profile, is to mention something about it, whether something you have in common or something you liked about it.
Here are some examples of good Tinder openers:
“That ice cream you’ve got in one of your pics looks delicious. Can I have some? ;)”
“You moved to NYC from LA? Let me guess: the eternal sunshine and pretty beaches just got too much for you? ;)”
“I see you visited Paris. Me too. What was your fav thing in the city? :)”
“I love the shot of you in Paris. Have a bit of a taste for globetrotting, do you? :)”
If you’re in a hurry (and you have a decent enough profile to back up you aren’t a complete douche) a “Name!” can also work. Why? It’s their name. It’s a lot more personal than “Hey.”
“Hey,” sort of indicates you have no clue what to say, or don’t care enough to say anything more interesting. Using their name is personal and confident.
TIP: GIFs work great…if they are well thought out. One with red roses…no. Strangers giving you red roses is strange. In fact, an experiment showed you're 30% more likely to get a response by opening with a GIF, and conversations including GIFS last on average 2x longer.
4. Asking her out
After a few back and forths, you want to make things happen.
While you might have great online chemistry, it doesn’t always translate.
Communicate for long enough to show you can hold a conversation (that really only takes a few lines back and forth), then move it to WhatsApp (or similar) and schedule a date.
You can even tell them you prefer meeting in person to chatting online. (Read another of my articles about great first dates.)
… or You can read my article How to Ask a Girl Out On Tinder
And if someone drops out of the conversation, move on. Tinder is filled with people. I don’t know how many people you meet that stop talking to you and vice versa.
You realized they aren’t your cup of tea, someone else came up that was more interesting, you got busy with life and didn’t have time to flirt…oh, and the people who just use it for an ego boost and never intended to meet up with you in the first place… If it happens, just move on.
If someone sounded really, really cool, shoot them a message after a day, or two. If they don’t reply, leave it. You don’t have to unmatch them, as something really could have happened that means they aren’t on Tinder but don’t hold your breath.
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Bonus: Be Honest With Your Intentions
People use Tinder for different things.
Some use Tinder for hookups, some use it for casual dating, and some for finding love.
Most use it for a mix of the three, or, rather: even if you’re looking for true love, you don’t know what will happen when you meet someone.
It all starts with dating. Maybe you’ll end up casually dating them for a while, hooking up a few times, and then ending it.
On the other hand, you might develop feelings for your hookup buddy.
The point is, be honest about what you are looking for and what you’re open to.
There’s no point wasting time talking to a girl who’s looking for a relationship, take her out for a date, only to be told she absolutely won’t consider casual dating.
So, if you want more Tinder hookups then you need to be REAL.
Good Examples:
“I’m looking to date and have fun, but if I happen to meet someone I fall in love with…great.”
“I’m looking for fun and naughtiness.”
“Looking to meet people, have fun, see where it takes us.”
“Looking for fun and play.”
You DON’T have to state it in your profile, but you do have to establish it once you start chatting with someone and feel like there’s chemistry.
Do Looks Matter to Hookup on Tinder?
We were all born with different looks. Sex appeal has a lot to do with style, not looks. If you dress nicely, have great hygiene, take care of your body, and are confident in yourself (i.e. you’re comfortable being who you are), it shows.
If you want to score on Tinder, you first have to see that. No matter what you put in your profile, your personality shines through.
Living from the heart means you’re neither shy, nor an ego show off. It means you’ve decided to take charge of your life and say bye to the wounds your ego inflicted upon you. It means you’re comfortable — you aren’t above, or below, anyone else. You are. It’s the most confident anyone can be.
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