This trips people up constantly. Here's my complete breakdown.
Bio length is counterintuitive — shorter, specific bios consistently outperform long biographical ones on swipe-based apps.
Things that have actually helped me:
- Be upfront about what you're looking for in your bio
- Respond to matches within 24 hours when possible
- Ask a specific question in your opening message rather than just 'hey'
- Move from the app to a different channel only when both parties are comfortable
Currently using Datelink as my go-to and it's been reliable. No major surprises and the settings do what they say.
Hope that gives you something concrete to work with.