Here's a list of many the prompts that Hinge is using in 2026. This is to help anyone who wants to build a profile maximize their first day boost and have a good start on the app!
The more YOU the answers are, the better. Remember, the goal isn't to attract everyone. The goal is to attract the right person, and the more you are the better.
Last of all, you really do need good pictures. In my experience, women have exclusively liked a photo of mine to start a convo (I had good pictures), so those remain a very important thing.
Standard Prompts
Getting Personal:
The key to my heart is...
The one thing you should know about me is...
My Love Language is...
If loving this is wrong, I don't want to be right.
You should not go out with me if...
Don't hate me if I...
What if I told you that...
I geek out on...
I won't shut up about...
The dorkiest thing about me is...
About Me:
I go crazy for...
Dating me is like...
A life goal of mine...
My greatest strength...
Unusual skills...
This year, I really want to...
My simple pleasures...
Typical Sunday...
The way to win me over is...
My most irrational fear...
I recently discovered that...
A random fact I love is...
My happy place...
Your World:
In my friend group, I'm the one who...
Where I go when I want to feel a little more like myself.
I'm in my element when...
Something my pet thinks about me...
An award my family would give me...
The kindest thing someone has ever done for me...
It's not a vacation unless...
Before we meet, you should listen to...
I could stay up all night talking about...
You'd never know it, but I...
My Type:
I want someone who...
I'll fall for you if...
I'll brag about you to my friends if...
Green flags I look for...
I'm looking for...
All I ask is that you...
The hallmark of a good relationship is...
I'm weirdly attracted to...
We'll get along if...
Something that's non-negotiable for me is...
We're the same type of weird if...
Self-Care:
My friends ask me for advice about...
To me, relaxation is...
I hype myself up by...
My self-care routine is...
I feel most supported when...
I wind down by...
My last journal entry was about...
A boundary of mine is...
Therapy recently taught me...
My therapist would say I...
My cry-in-the-car song is...
When I need advice, I go to...
I get myself out of a funk by...
The last time I cried happy tears was...
Storytime:
Biggest risk I've taken...
Never have I ever...
One thing I'll never do again...
Worst idea I've ever had...
Weirdest gift I have given or received...
My biggest date fail...
Two truths and a lie...
Most spontaneous thing I've done...
Best travel story...
Quick story time...
Interactive Prompt Polls
Polls allow users to provide three options for matches to vote on to spark conversation.
Instead of grabbing drinks, let's...
Pick the most underrated...
A dream home must include...
If we won the lottery, let's spend it on...
Which event should we time travel to?
Choose our first date...
Pick the best one...
Pick the one that's gotta go...
Which is worth splurging on?
Voice-First Prompts
These are specifically designed for 30-second audio recordings.
My best Dad Joke.
My best celebrity impression.
Proof I have musical talent.
Guess the song.
I'll give you the setup, you guess the punchline.
How to pronounce my name.
Saying “Hi!” in as many languages as I know.
I wish more people knew...
Apparently, my life's soundtrack is...
A quick rant about...
My favorite line from a movie.
A shower thought I recently had.
My BFF's take on why you should date me.
Video-First Prompts
Hi from me and my pet.
I'm a 10 but...
Cook with me.
Something that's special to me.
Guess my secret talent.
Things I own that just make sense.
Rate my fit.
Can we talk about...
Identity & Inclusive Prompts (LGBTQ+)
I feel proudest of who I am when...
Gender euphoria looks like...
My chosen family is the best at...
My favorite off-brand LGBTQ icon is...
The first time I knew I was gay was...