Dating apps are the defining characteristic of hooking up in our generation. Each year, it seems like more and more are not only being created, but successfully generating millions of dollars. Online dating has been around since the dawn of the internet, but never have they been more successful than in the form of smart phone apps. OKCupid, JDate, and countless other dating services have their own apps today, but the clear winner of the hook up app popularity contest is Tinder.

Tinder has been around for years at this point, and enthusiasm for using it to find a special someone hasn’t waned. For women, using it can be as easy as posting some pictures and waiting to see which of your many matches you’ll actually want to talk to. Tinder can be tricky for men, however, since we are often expected to begin the conversations with our matches and end up being ignored anyway for the trouble. This is where the app Bumble comes onto the scene, which requires women to bear the responsibility of breaking the ice and puts a clock on the first interaction before the match disappears forever. So guys, if you’re tired of trying to find a hook up over Tinder, download Bumble and learn how you can use it to your advantage.
 

Give her an ice-breaker

One big difference between Tinder and Bumble is that, once a match is made, the woman has the sole responsibility of thinking of something to say in the first 24 hours, or the match disappears. Many women are not used to having to start the conversation like this, and making the job tougher on her could cost you valuable hook ups. Giving her an opener alleviates her responsibility of coming up with something to say and can help you stand out from the crowd. Be creative with it by posting a flirty question or creating a mystery in your profile. Something as simple as, “What are your top 3 favorite movies?” underneath your profile picture can make it so much easier for the woman to initiate the conversation, and then all you need to do is work your magic.
 

Display your personality on your profile

Don’t be that guy that starts talking too much in the short space where your bio is supposed to go. Click Here to learn how to right a good online dating bio. Keep that simple and express yourself by your pictures as well. If you match with a hottie, you can bet she is going to go through your pictures again and try to come up with something to talk about or even just decide if you’re really worth it. C’mon, if she is that hot, you can guarantee she will have a ton of matches to sort through and prioritize. Don’t just include pictures of you that show off your looks; make it look like you know how to have fun! You should be looking good in your pictures, but make sure you include action shots of you and friends having a good time and doing interesting things that you enjoy. If you like boating, have pictures of your group out on the lake. Let her know that you will be a fun guy to spend time with.
 

Focus less on hooking up, even if that’s the goal

For a woman, Tinder operates like this: she wakes up with a ton of matches, and half the guys never say a word while the other half says something creepy or lame to try and start a conversation. Then, she just has to decide who she wants to try and mess around with because people rarely use Tinder to actually find a relationship these days. When using Bumble, just the fact that the woman has to start a conversation in the first 24 hours of the match completely changes the dynamic of the interaction. Even if your sole aspiration is to hook up with the girl who just messaged you, don’t jump right into the creepy pickup lines that has made Tinder users famous. Whatever she says as her opening line, keep the conversation going and don’t make her regret sending you a message. Just because it is her responsibility to break the ice, that doesn’t mean that you are free to sit back and let her do all the work. She won’t be that invested just because she had to start the interaction off.
 

Help keep women on Bumble

Be a wingman and keep women using Bumble for your fellow fellas. Many women prefer Tinder because they have less responsibility, but Bumble can be so much better for both of you if you use it right. If you make sure all of your conversations with your Bumble matches leave a positive impression, you’ll do both you and the collective world of horny guys a favor.