Q&A for How to Chat on Tinder

After setting up your account, make sure you’ve included information about the gender and age range of people you’re interested in dating, as well as how far you’re prepared to travel to meet them. This gives Tinder the information it needs to start matching you up with potential dates. Tinder then sends you some suggested matches, for you to learn more about anyone you’re interested in (you can check out their brief description by tapping on it). When someone seems like a match you’d like to connect with, you have a choice to tap the heart to show you like them or swipe right (or tap the cross or swipe left if you’ve changed your mind and want to move onto the next choice). Once Tinder is alerted to you liking someone, it lets the other person know and if they happen to like you back, the ability to message each other will be opened up for you.

Starting a conversation with a girl depends on your motives––do you want to connect with her romantically, as a potential friend or as a coworker? Each approach will be slightly different. For example, if you’re interested in her romantically, you’ll want to flirt a little by making compliments and perhaps using a good pickup line. If you’re wanting to connect as friends, talk about general things like the weather and ask her how she’s doing. At work, comment on the work you’re both doing and ask about what she thinks about an issue that is current at work. For detailed help, check out the wikiHow: How to Start a Conversation with a Girl .

It’s not always the easiest thing to find the courage to start chatting online, especially if you’re a little shy. But the great thing about starting a conversation online is that you don’t need to be so worried about how you’re coming across with eye contact and body language; you just need the right engaging words to get it going! For help with this, check out the wikiHow: How to Talk to Girls Online , which will give you some great tips on finding the confidence to start that conversation online with a girl. You might also find it helpful to check out the other wikiHow: How to Start a Conversation .

You don’t have to pay to use Tinder as it has both a free subscription (via the freemium model) and a paid subscription (known as premium). You can still use most of Tinder for free, it’s just that you won’t get the bonus features that come with a paid subscription, such as unlimited likes, the ability to go back if you missed a swipe, hiding your age, profile or distance, and making your profile more prominent, etc. Try it for free to if it works that way for you and if not, you can consider your other options.

Open with what your intentions are in a relationship. You don't have to outwardly say "I'm looking to get laid." That's just crude, and ineffective. However, explaining to a potential partner that you're interested in keeping things casual, or interested in progressing a physical relationship quickly is perfectly acceptable. That's what you want, and that's okay. You don't have to apologize or feel foolish. Both men and women have sexual desires and needs. However, be aware that this tactic has the potential for backlash. Be prepared for responses of shock, disbelief, or even disgust, as well as a bevy of insults to come your way. Oh, and be sure you are safe. Wear protection.

Yes, you will. You will either get a notification on your phone screen (depending on your settings) or within the app itself.

You can delete your Tinder account and remake it to reset your swipes. However, doing this will also get rid of any matches you already have. Be careful with all future swiping!

You cannot send additional photos within the Tinder app.

You have to verify it with Facebook. They won't post on your wall, but they will have access to your basic information.

You can look on their profile to see if they have a kik username or something of the sort. Other than that, you can't.

You can only message people once both of you like each other's profile.

Update your bio, choose new pictures and keep swiping until you get a match.

You can send pictures through Tinder chat. You can also ask for the person's phone number, email, or Snapchat and send pictures through those media.

No, you can use your mobile number instead of Facebook. When you install the Tinder app you will get two options: Facebook or mobile number. You can use either.

No - most people outside of their 40's don't use a lot of smart phone apps.

Yes, it is free to message people on Tinder.

You cannot. You must match with the other user to communicate with that user.

Just click on Settings inthe upper left side in the app and select Edit Info.

No. Tinder is free. You do not need to pay anything to message someone you've matched with.