For all users, especially people new to this subreddit or the Hinge app, please read this post and see if your questions have already been answered or discussed before submitting a post. For those who are considering a profile review, please read all the profile guides thoroughly first and make changes to your profile to the best to your ability before seeking a review.

Many of these posts are already included on the subreddit sidebar, however on the official mobile Reddit app, the sidebar is de-emphasized and harder to find, so the posts are listed here.

App Resources:

Hinge Help Center

The Hinge Help Center site is divided by four sections. The "Getting Started" section answers many of the basic questions about how Hinge works and what certain app features do, while the "Support" section answers mostly technical questions about the app. Read these two sections to find answers for simple app questions you may have about how Hinge works and what the various features do. (The "Safety, Security, and Privacy" section is about how Hinge manage your privacy and data, and tips for keeping yourself safe on a date. The "NFAQ" is a section with resources for LGBTQ people.)

Subreddit FAQ

The Subreddit FAQ answers a lot of common questions that either the Help Center didn't answer, or go more in depth to cover info that Hinge would never answer officially. It also answers many of the nuances a user may encounter while using the app, and questions about the subreddit itself. Many common questions asked regularly are already covered in the sub FAQ.

Google

You can also find many older posts about common topics via Google with the search parameter "site:reddit.com/r/hingeapp search term" (replace "search term" with whatever you want to search for). While you can search the sub itself with Reddit's own search bar, Reddit's native search isn't as accurate compared to Google.

Must Read Posts:

"Why do my matches not respond?" A detailed explanation

Probably one of the most common questions people ask all the time. The post above goes into the various reasons why that happens.

Answers to your commonly asked questions

This post covers a lot of questions about why someone may not get matches, when to ask someone out, why someone don't respond, etc. This is required reading.

Answers to more commonly asked questions

Piggybacking off the previous post, this is an updated post with more answers to other commonly asked questions about Hinge and dating.

How Hinge is different than Tinder or Bumble

This post explains the differences between Hinge and Tinder/Bumble. Every so often there will be people who ask why they get 200 likes on those apps but a tenth of that on Hinge. Hinge is a dating app with a completely different mechanic and the post above explains in detail how.

Differences between profile information and dating preferences

This post explains how the information you present about yourself on your profile is not taken into account for what profiles Hinge will show you on your discover.

Other Answers for Common Questions:

An explanation for "blank matches"

While the info may be somewhat out of date, this post explains the various scenarios when someone matches based on whether a comment is included and why sometimes it appears as if there is a "blank match".

PSA about a very rare bug with your account if you receive zero likes or matches

For some people, a very rare bug may occur when an account receive absolutely zero activity whatsoever. This post details how to diagnose this issue and instructions on how to open a support ticket with Hinge.

PSA: If you're having disappearing likes, matches, messages disappearing or whatever, DO THIS FIRST

Another common issue a lot of people ask about.

How Hinge Premium pricing works

Explanation for how Hinge premium is advertised.

How to spot scammers

A post detailing how to spot scam Hinge profiles.

Just because someone didn't respond to you, it's not because you said something "wrong"

A short explanation on why you can do everything "right" but still "lose".

Hinge Guides

A guide on rejection texts

An in-depth guide on how to write rejection texts.

Guide to Date Conversation Starters, Discussions & Questions

A detailed guide on date conversations by nj-kid1217.

How to write effective prompts, a walkthrough

Prompts guide with the acclaimed "You, Me, Us" method by aapox33. A must read.

The Art of Storytelling: Your Comprehensive Guide to Prompt & Photo Selections for the Perfectionist

A thorough profile guide written by Sunriseapplejuice on his old Reddit account.

Some tips for success as a 5'3" Asian male

A profile guide by TheEverglow on how to achieve success on Hinge even as a short Asian male.

List of common photo mistakes

A list of what not to do for your photos.

List of common prompt mistakes

A list of what not to do for your prompts.

Hinge photos guide

A basic guide on how to take photos.

Hinge prompts guide

A basic guide on how to write prompts.

A guide on how to provide useful profile feedback

A simple guide on how to provide proper and useful feedback for profile reviews.

Subreddit Related Posts:

Subreddit Rules

If you are new to the subreddit, please read the subreddit rules before submitting a post or comment.

No more "who pays" posts

The sub no longer allows posts about "who pays on a date".

Updated standards for all profile review submissions

Current standards the sub enforces for profile review submissions.

Crop your screenshots properly for profile reviews

Read this on the screenshots cropping standards the sub enforces for all profile review submissions.

Read the Automod Comment after submitting a profile review

The Automod Comment that is automatically included after a profile review is submitted has all the pertinent information that needs to be read.

The Weekly Private Profile Review Request Post

Here is where the weekly private profile review request post can be found. A new post will be found every Sunday.

How to turn off DMs and chat request on Reddit

For those who don't want to be contacted by other Reddit users, here is how to turn off DMs and caht requests on Reddit.

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