The bio formula that earns the right swipe.
Takes ~2 minutes. We will do the rest.
median lift after a Chosen-style rewrite
the intake quiz before the rewrite
Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble
Hook. Story. Closer.
Three parts to a bio that does its one job — open the right conversation. One specific detail, a Sunday-afternoon middle, and an inviting closer.
Hook
Open with a single specific detail that earns the right to the next line. Best kind: a sensory moment, a job-with-a-twist, or a small ritual — not a list of adjectives.
Hint — A concrete detail that signals "I do interesting things" without listing them.
Story
Add the middle — what you actually do, where you go, who you orbit. 1–2 sentences. This is where the reader pictures being next to you on a Sunday.
Hint — A line or two about your week — keep, work, or friends. Skip superlatives.
Closer
End with a CTA that gives the reader an easy in. A specific question, a low-stakes dare, or a tiny confession. The closer is what gets the first message.
Hint — A "two-truths-and-a-lie" prompt, a preferred Sunday plan, or a small confession.
A few examples in the wild
Architect by trade, baker by Saturday. My sourdough starter is named Garbanzo and he has more Instagram followers than me. Two truths and a lie: I can whistle in tune / I've never seen Star Wars / I once met a king.
Pediatric nurse. Will tell your kid a knock-knock joke at 7am and then name their vein on the first try. Genuinely overjoyed by a good deli sandwich and slightly-too-loud music in the car.
Bookbinder. I can repair a 1923 binding and ruin a 2024 dinner party with the same hands. Looking for a plus-one for the diner nearest to wherever the next train stops.
Plant-whisperer with a brown thumb and a soft spot for ferns. Sunday morning = markets, oat flat-white, and a paperback I won't finish in time.
The 6-slot formula for the photos you already have.
Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble are nearly the same shape — a six-photo grid. The first two carry most of the right-swipes. Lay yours out so the middle is varied, not redundant.
The closer-up
Head + shoulders, slight smile, well-lit. The photo your dog would recognize first. Avoid sunglasses.
The full-body shot
Standing tall in a flattering outfit at chest height (not from below). Outdoors with natural light wins.
The activity / "what" shot
You doing the thing — cooking, climbing, holding a guitar. Shows how you spend a Saturday, not just your face.
The group / social shot
Smaller group (3–4 max), keep your face identifiable, and ideally the front-center of the cropped thumbnail.
The travel / scale shot
A wide-cinematic photo of you in a great place — shows range, not just selfies. Optional but levels the grid.
The personality shot
A candid that shows your actual sense of humor — laughing, smirking mid-toast, or pulling a face at the camera.
First two photos usually decide the swipe.
What works on each app.
Same three rules, three different engines. A bio tuned for Hinge will underperform on Bumble — here is the tradeoff on each.
Tinder
Games the fastest. Your first 2 photos and one specific bio line are usually what wins the right swipe.
- Strengths — Bio is the social proof that gets the right swipe. Specifics > adjectives; outsiders tend to overperform here because the photo grid is the deciding factor.
- Pitfalls — Tripping over "just ask"; bios that read as a list of hobbies; irony-heavy lines that look bitter without the warmth.
- Bio max — 500 chars · 4–6 photos, the first two carry 80% of the right-swipes.
Hinge
Prompts are the engine. Pick your most distinctive 3 answers and write each one like a tiny, true story.
- Strengths — Prompts are the engine. Specific + slightly revealing lines outperform generic; "two truths and a lie" is a strong fallback.
- Pitfalls — Treating prompts like a checklist; "the office" jokes; prompt answers that read like cover letters.
- Bio max — 250 chars · 6 prompts (pick the 3 most distinctive), and 4–6 photos.
Bumble
She messages first. Voice and vibe beat length: a short bio, a confident first photo, one quick opener.
- Strengths — Moving the conversation fast works best. The bio is the shortest-lived of the three — voice, vibe, and a single thread to grip.
- Pitfalls — Long bios; over-explaining; treating the conversation starter as a "creative writing" prompt.
- Bio max — 300 chars · 2–4 photos; first one matters most. No group-first grid.
Open with a question — not a pickup line.
The closer of any profile is the message that gets a real reply. Three formulas that work on every app because they force a specific answer.
Anchor detail
Reference one specific thing from their bio or a photo — and ask a question about it.
- ExampleWhat was the best meal you actually cooked from that market haul?
- ExampleOkay but is Garbanzo actually named after a chickpea, or is this a story I need.
Two truths and a lie
Give three lines; mark one as a lie. Forces a reply and reveals the same kind of playful specificity you want them to write back with.
- ExampleTwo truths and a lie: I've been skydiving / I cry at Pixar trailers / I can't whistle. Which is the lie?
Tiny dare
A low-stakes, replyable dare — "rate the spiciest taqueria in your neighborhood" works because they HAVE to answer.
- ExamplePick the spiciest taqueria in your neighborhood. Defense allowed.
- ExamplePineapple on pizza — yes, no, or qualified yes.
From your current bio to a rewrite that travels.
Three steps, one short intake. The formula in the previous section is the engine; the rewrite is the deliverable.
1. 3-step quiz
Which app. Gender. What you are looking for. ~2 minutes — we will do the rest.
2. Drop in your assets
Your current bio, the prompt answers you wrote, and the photos already in your grid.
3. Get a tailored rewrite
A new bio + prompt answers + opening line, all following the 3-part formula — built for your app and dating goal.
Ready for a rewrite that keeps up with you?
Take the 3-step quiz. We will rewrite your bio, prompt answers, and opening line in the tone of your actual life — not a template.