The Worst Opening Lines to Use on Dating Apps—And What to Say Instead

DNYUZ ^ | August 11, 2025 | Staff

[Magnum44]

[Songcraft]

"118 posts and not a single: If I said you had a beautiful body would you hold it against me?......................"

It's a good thing you noticed that omission, and rectified it with your post here.     :-)

[alexander_busek]

“You’re hot” This message—and its equally common, grammatically incorrect cousin, “Your so hot”—reduces someone to their appearance and suggests you’re only after one thing. “It’s very objectifying and inappropriate for a first message,” DuBois says. “It shows no respect. If your intention is a long-term relationship or even marriage, then that’s not the best approach.”

Yeah, I hate being inundated with messages like that!

I know I'm "drool-worthy," and don't need the ladies to state the obvious.

Regards,

[alexander_busek]

Dating seems like it was a lot easier for my generation - and more fun...

Yeah, back in the days of rumble seats and bathtub gin!

"Twenty-three skiddoo!"

Regards,

[alexander_busek]

That said, I can’t imagine dating apps are the best way to meat someone worth it.

That sounds like a good "opening line":

"I'd like to meat you!"

Regards,

[Red Badger]

I was expecting it to be numero uno!...............