{"id":14757,"date":"2017-07-20T01:00:57","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T08:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datemixstaging.wpengine.com\/?p=14757"},"modified":"2023-11-10T14:58:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T22:58:43","slug":"100-online-dating-first-message-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/online-dating\/online-dating-first-message\/100-online-dating-first-message-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 100 Online Dating First Message Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Breaking the ice is hard anytime but when you’re sending online dating<\/a> messages, it can feel\u00a0impossible. Most of the time you have so little to go on\u2014just a few photos, or maybe a short description about someone\u2014so it can be hard to come up with something worthwhile to say. Other times, you’re busy trying to introduce yourself to a lot of people at once, so\u00a0it’s hard to put together a perfectly crafted message for every single person. To help inspire your own messages and to give you a place to start, we put together a few online dating first message examples you can pick and choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ranging from a simple hello or an interesting question, to funny and flirty messages that help you stand out; there are over 100 online dating first message examples<\/a> to help you get the conversation started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great Examples of Online Dating Messages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ways to Just Say Hi:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Hi, how was your weekend?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Hey, how\u2019s your week going so far?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Hi. What have you been up to lately?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Hey, how are things with you today? <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Hi, any fun plans for the weekend?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Hi, I hope your week is going well.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Hi, how are you? \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Hi there. How\u2019s life treating you today? <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Hey, what are you up to today?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Just stopping by to say hello. Hello!<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. I just had to say hi to you. Hi!<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. What’s up? How are you? <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. How’s your day going so far?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. I hope you’re having a nice day \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Hi there, how are you?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Just wanted to say hi!<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. Hey there! \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Hi, I hope you’re having a great day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. Saw your profile and just had to say hi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. Hey, what are you up to right now?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Flirty\/Funny Hellos:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. I can\u2019t think of anything better than getting a reply from you. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. I want this message to be the reason you smile at your screen.  <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you ever feel like something really great is about to happen? I kind of feel that way now. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. If you respond to one message today, let it be mine. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. I kind of, sort of, well, pretty much think you seem amazing. Want to chat sometime?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. If you wanted to talk, it\u2019d definitely make my day\u2026 or maybe year. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Hello. Also, you are amazing. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Could you please reply to this message and make me feel like the luckiest person in the world?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. You have no idea how happy it would make me to talk to you.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. You had me at It’s a Match. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    11. I tend to wear my heart on my profile. \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    12. Hello, bonjour, aloha, salut! (I wasn\u2019t sure how to say hi, so I tried a bunch.)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    13. Rawr means hello in dinosaur. RAWR!<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    14. That awkward moment when you try to message a <\/span>guy\/girl<\/span> and all you can think of is hello. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    15. Just saying hi. Because I\u2019m annoying like that. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    16. I\u2019m willing to risk the cooties if you are. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    17. I like how your nose is in the middle of your face. That\u2019s really cute.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    18. I like hugs. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    19. I will always tell you when you have something in your teeth. That\u2019s just the kind of person I am. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    20. I\u2019d love to talk to you. For reals. No fakesies. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    21. I think I quite fancy you. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    22. You seem super duper. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    23. Double thumbs up to you. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    24. Anyone can be cool but awesomeness like yours takes practice.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    25. You (yes, you) are the person I want to talk to. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    26. I don\u2019t flirt, but I will totally seduce you with my awkwardness. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    27. I\u2019m looking for someone I can be a complete nerd with. You interested?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    28. I like it when a <\/span>guy\/girl<\/span>  talks nerdy to me. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    29. I\u2019m the good kind of weird. How about you?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    30. You deserve a whole sheet of gold stars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    31. The truth? I like you a lot. And I don’t even know you yet. I just have an idea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    32. I passed by your photo too many times not to stop a say hi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    33. My atoms are attracted to your atoms. It’s chemistry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    34. Hello amazingness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    35. You make me smile. That is all.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    36. You had me at online now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    37. I want to be the reason you look into your phone and smile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    38. I was more excited to see your profile photo than pizza. And I really like pizza.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    39. I bet my dog would like you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    40. I bet my cat would like you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Questions to Break the Ice:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      1. What\u2019s something you could talk about for hours? <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. What type of stuff do you like to do on the weekend?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. What kinds of things do you like to do for fun?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. What\u2019s a typical day in your life like?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. What do you like to do when you go out?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. What type of stuff do you do in your spare time?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      8. If you could be a character in any movie, who would you be?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      9. What actor\/actress would play you in the movie of your life?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      10. What\u2019s your favorite book?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      11. What\u2019s one thing I should know about you that\u2019s not on your profile?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      12. What\u2019s your favorite sports team?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      13. How did you pick your display name?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      14. What\u2019s one saying you try to live by?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      15. Do you have any tattoos? If you got one what would you get?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      16. Are you close to your family? <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      17. If you could choose a superpower what would it be? <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      18. What\u2019s the nerdiest thing you\u2019re willing to admit?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      19. What are you most likely to stay up all night talking about? <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      20. I love hearing other people\u2019s stories. Do you have a good one to tell? <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      21. What\u2019s your idea of the perfect day?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      22. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      23. What’s one city you want to travel to?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      24. What’s your favorite band?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      25. What’s your favorite movie?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      26. What’s your favorite song?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      27. What’s one great book you’ve recently read?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      28. Are you an adventurous person?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      29. What’s your favorite cocktail?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      30. What’s your favorite restaurant?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      31. Would you describe yourself as a romantic person?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      32. Yes or no: Do you like to dance?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      33. Yes or no: Do you believe in love at first sight?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      34. Yes or no: Are you romantic?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      35. Do you have any pets? <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      36. Do you have any nicknames?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      37. Where did you grow up?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      38. Are you an outgoing person or are you on the shy side?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      39. Do you like working out?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      40. What’s your favorite TV show?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      41. What are your favorite things to do in your spare time?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      42. Do you have any hobbies you’re passionate about?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      43. Are you an outdoorsy person?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      44. Do you play any sports?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      45. What’s one thing you’d bring with you to a deserted tropical island?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      46. What’s the fondest memory you have?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      47. What’s your favorite place in the whole world?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      48. Tell me one random fact about yourself.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      49. If you had three wishes from a genie, what would you wish for?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      50. If you could redo a year of your life over again, what year would it be?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        These are only meant to inspire you to write your own online dating messages – there’s an endless amount of ways to spice up your next flirty chat! Get practising, and be bold<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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