Hinge, the app that’s “designed to be deleted” has been around for over a decade now, quietly positioning itself as the serious one in a sea of chaotic swiping. Where Tinder and Bumble lean one way, Hinge lives in that “I might actually date you for real” lane with fun prompts, the option to comment on photos, and a general vibe of wanting something of substance. The problem is, on any dating app, most people still freeze at the same spot: actually typing the first message.

That’s the itch Hinge’s new Convo Starters feature is trying to scratch. Instead of staring at someone’s “two truths and a lie” prompt like it’s the SAT, users now get a little nudge from the app itself the moment they go to send a like. Convo Starters uses generative AI (trained on what kinds of messages actually spar

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