Anyone who has used a dating app knows the familiar frustration: you match, someone “likes” your profile, and then… nothing. That silence can put all the pressure on one person to break the ice, and when a message does arrive, it is often the same recycled openers or ultra basic small talk like “How are you?”. Hinge says this pattern is common enough that it has started to drag on the experience for many users, especially those who feel they are constantly expected to carry t