Hinge

Should you pay for a dating app? This is increasingly the eternal question of online dating, especially if you feel like you’re not having much luck with a free version. But on top of Spotify, Netflix, and a serious Starbucks habit, do you really need another subscription you can’t afford? And it gets more complicated …

Online dating can be hard work.  Sure, on Tinder there’s a lot of swiping which can mean tired thumbs and online dating burnout. But the way that the Hinge app works requires even more investment. Rather than simply liking a profile, you like an individual photo or prompt, and if you don’t attach a pretty …

Hinge conversations don’t start with “hi”. Hinge flipped the online dating game on its head with profile prompts and comments, so more often than not the conversation starts with a ready-made icebreaker. It’s been so popular, in fact, that Bumble has hastily copied the feature. But regardless of good your opening line is, you have …

Hinge took the dating app swipefest and mixed it up a little. Instead of liking a profile, you like a part of a profile: a Hinge user’s prompts or profile pictures. You need profile pictures that don’t just catch people’s eye, they catch their imagination. That puts some more pressure on your Hinge photoshoot. What …

If you’re using Hinge, there’s a good chance you’re looking for something serious. Unlike fast-swipe apps like Tinder and Bumble, Hinge is set up so you can take the time to read profiles before just swiping to the next one. The prompts are fun and give you a peek into the brains of your potential …

It’s no secret that an edgy new look can be a winner in the dating world. Bought a leather jacket and shaved your head? Time for a whole new set of pics, I guess.  And boasting that you’re banned from a few local establishments can only boost your air of intrigue… but when it comes …

So you’re scrolling on Hinge. Like, pass, pass, like. Wait. She looks familiar. Didn’t you just X on Daisy a minute ago? If someone keeps coming up on Hinge, it poses some questions. Like, have the bodysnatchers finally arrived, slowly taking over everyone on earth and turning them into Daisy doppelgangers? What’s their master plan, …

Profiles on Hinge are different from many other dating apps. You have to say a little more about yourself than say, Tinder, answering at least three prompts and including six pics. Some people find themselves confused about a lack of Hinge matches, and while there are a few reasons you could be striking out on …

Ever met the perfect match, only to hear they’re “not looking for anything serious”? Sometimes, messages with your matches feel a lot more “FWB” than “Mr & Mrs.” Or you get three dates in before they start telling you about a really great money-making opportunity selling skincare products. Hmm… Looking for love online can be …

It’s your crush. You’ve found them! On Hinge, of all places. The app that’s designed to be deleted. The app for probably-hopefully-more-than-a-hookup. You’ve been using Hinge now for a few weeks and (with the help of our comprehensive guide) you think you’ve got a handle on exactly how the system works. And you’ve dished out …