Compliments are great when it comes to dating app intros. However, we gotta remember that we’re reaching out to folks on a digital platform. Everything one can sense from a physical approach (swagger, presence, voice, confidence) is not there. So “hey beautiful” might work at the bar, but it’s too generic for a dating app.

So try to be unique. Someone with green eyes probably always gets complimented for their green eyes. If you’re trying to stand out, don’t compliment the first thing that draws you to a person. Try something like this:

•“Okay, I bet everyone tells you how nice your eyes are…but that smile? Whew!”

•“You really won out on the genetic lottery with (insert feature), didn’t you?”