If you thought cranking out a page school paper the night before it was due was tough, try getting an interesting conversation out of Alex, 28, three miles away.

Because it can be intimidating to jump into a here convo, having some solid one-liners in your back pocket can make everything easier. If you get the sense your date has a good sense of humor, hit them with a double message. Even the biggest extroverts get swiping fatigue.

Your match will likely resonate with your feelings.

Making a joke about your job lightens the tone message opens the conversation to what you both do for money — and for fun. If your match has a ton of gym pics, making a joke about your dating exercise routine opens app convo into their interests.

Similar to a rent joke, making a joke about the price of something literally being up is a wholesome way to start a conversation. This article was originally uninspired on Sep. Originally Published: Sep. The rent! Do you want to try again?

Meant to send that to someone else. Wanna get drinks tonight? Need anything?

When in doubt, you can always pull inspiration from The Devil Wears Prada. Try again. See All Health Relationships Self.