Hinge Launches “Your World” Prompts With Esther Perel To Help Daters Have Better Conversations

Today, Hinge is releasing a new collection of Prompts themed “Your World” – 10 new conversation starters for profiles that were co-created in collaboration with renowned psychotherapist and relationship expert Esther Perel. This latest app update is designed to spark deeper, more meaningful conversations between daters by encouraging them to share more of their world and invite others to experience it with them, including the people who shape them and the experiences that move them.

From Performative to Authentic Connections

Modern dating can feel too performative instead of authentic. Too often, profiles – and even first dates – get stuck in surface-level conversations and repeated scripts, and the “Your World” pack of Prompts aim to break this cycle. By moving daters away from the typical details shared on profiles, these Prompts inspire more surprise, curiosity and playfulness between people. When conversations flow, connection builds, and a first date is more likely to become the start of a real love story.

Prompts co-created with Esther Perel include:

• “In my friend group, I’m the one who…” – Highlight your role within your social circle and how you’ll fit into each other’s community.
• “Before we meet, you should listen to…” – Share a piece of your world (like a favorite song or podcast) to set the stage for an in-person date.
• “It’s not a vacation unless…” – Reveal what defines a true getaway or downtime for you, and discover how a match’s idea of fun aligns with yours.

"As a couples therapist, I've spent decades observing relationships at all stages. I've seen that love often starts with an invitation: to talk, to connect, to share stories, to explore the world together. And the right invitations elicit curiosity, inspire playfulness, and break daters out of old scripts,” said Esther Perel, Psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author (she/her). “That's exactly what we hoped to create with Hinge's new ‘Your World’ Prompts: a series of invitations that are designed to start conversations online, quickly lead to meaningful in-person connections, and help more people find love along the way."

Raising the Bar for Meaningful Dating

As the first dating app to introduce profile Prompts, Hinge is always looking for new ways to help daters have deeper conversations that lead to better first dates. Now, with the “Your World” Prompts, we’re folding in Esther Perel’s deep insights on modern love, storytelling, and connection to help daters get offline – and meet in the real world – faster.

“At Hinge, we believe authenticity is foundational to real connection. We want people to feel empowered to share who they are and what truly matters to them, which is why offering support and guidance with their profiles continues to be an important focus for us, ” said Jackie Jantos, President and Chief Marketing Officer of Hinge (she/her). “Our team has long admired Esther Perel’s unwavering commitment to understanding modern love, and we share a purpose of wanting to help people meaningfully connect in person. Together, we created the ‘Your World’ Prompts to move daters beyond small talk and into more meaningful conversations.”

Designed for Connection

Meaningful dates begin with meaningful conversations, and meaningful connections often start with stories. By analyzing what consistently leads to real dialogue and dates, Hinge continues to refine its Prompt list to reflect what resonates most with daters. In recent years, the company introduced Prompts for LGBTQIA+ daters and “Self-Care Prompts'' to encourage more vulnerability. Now, Hinge is retiring ten older Prompts — including “Biggest risk I’ve taken…”, “Worst idea I’ve ever had…”, and “I’ll pick the topic if you start the conversation…” — while introducing the new “Your World” Prompts to keep profiles stay fresh and inspiring for connection. This ongoing evolution ensures every match has the potential to lead to a great in-person date.

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About Hinge

The Dating App Designed To Be Deleted®: Hinge is on a mission to create a less lonely world by inspiring intimate, in-person connections. Through in-depth and personalized profiles, daters have unique conversations that get them off the app and out on great dates. And it’s resonating. Hinge is setting up a date every two seconds. Hinge was acquired by Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) in 2018.

About Esther Perel

Psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author Esther Perel is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships. Fluent in nine languages, she helms a therapy practice in New York City and serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world. Her celebrated TED Talks have garnered more than 40 million views and her bestselling books Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs have become global phenomena, translated into more than 30 languages. Esther is also the host of the hit podcast Where Should We Begin? Learn more at EstherPerel.com or by following @EstherPerelOfficial on Instagram.

“Your World” — Hinge’s new prompt collection co-created with renowned psychotherapist and relationship expert Esther Perel: