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Let your virtual crush know what drew you to them – why not? Say a little something sweet, then follow up with a question. “Nice shot. Was that taken where I think it was?” or “Sweet shoes. I didn’t know they had that colourway!” should get the ball rolling.

We all think we’re at least a little funny, so try kicking off a conversation with a joke – or ask your match for one of their own. If stand-up isn’t your specialty, channel your wit and sarcasm to make a good impression. (Just make sure to keep it clean!)

Looking for a bold opener that grabs attention right out of the gate? Throw out two lies and a truth about yourself and ask your match to guess which one is real. Just make sure that one truth is convincing enough to draw them in.

Your match’s bio is a gold mine for conversation starters. If they’ve been sparse with the details, try asking about their passions. “So... what makes you tick?” or “If you could drop everything right now to do anything, what would you do?” could do the trick!

It’s alright to say that you’re a little shy... honesty is the best policy, after all. Be yourself, be vulnerable, and use that to your advantage. Feeling stuck? Give something along these lines a try: “I know I wanna talk to you, but the words aren’t coming to mind, so here I am! Hi!” This might go over better than you think.