How to Answer the 'First round is on me if' Hinge Prompt That Actually Work

Hey there, I'm Paw, and I'm about to drop 130 ways to answer the "First round is on me if" Hinge prompt. Some of these are actually decent, I swear.

If that's not enough for you, well, you might be beyond help. But hey, at least check out Swipestats to see how you're stacking up in the cutthroat world of online dating.

Now, let's get you some free drinks and matches, shall we?

How to Answer "First Round Is on Me If"

  1. You can name all the Friends characters in order of appearance
  2. You beat me at rock-paper-scissors
  3. You can recite the opening monologue of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  4. You've never seen a Star Wars movie
  5. You can name more Pokemon than me
  6. You've been to more countries than I have
  7. You can teach me a magic trick
  8. You guess my favorite book correctly
  9. You can do a handstand for more than 10 seconds
  10. You've never had a pumpkin spice latte
  11. You can name all seven dwarfs without Googling
  12. You've completed a Rubik's cube
  13. You can name all the US presidents in order
  14. You've never seen Game of Thrones
  15. You can speak more than three languages
  16. You've been skydiving
  17. You can name all the elements on the periodic table
  18. You've never had a social media account
  19. You can juggle three objects for a full minute
  20. You've read more than 50 books in the past year
  21. You can name all the Kardashian-Jenner siblings
  22. You've never seen Titanic
  23. You can recite the alphabet backwards
  24. You've climbed a mountain over 14,000 feet
  25. You can name all the Ninja Turtles and their weapons
  26. You've never had a cup of coffee
  27. You can do the Macarena without looking it up
  28. You've been to all 50 states
  29. You can name all the characters in The Office
  30. You've never owned a smartphone
  31. You can fold a perfect paper airplane
  32. You've won a karaoke contest
  33. You can name all the planets in order from the sun
  34. You've never eaten at McDonald's
  35. You can solve a Sudoku puzzle in under 5 minutes
  36. You've written a book
  37. You can name all the Spice Girls
  38. You've never seen an episode of Friends
  39. You can whistle the entire Star Wars theme
  40. You've competed in a marathon

Sarcastic Ways to Answer "First Round Is on Me If"

  1. You can explain crypto without sounding like a cult member
  2. You've never used "literally" figuratively
  3. You can pronounce "acai" correctly on the first try
  4. You've never posted a gym selfie
  5. You can explain the plot of Inception without getting confused
  6. You've never used the phrase "living my best life"
  7. You can name a salad you actually enjoy eating
  8. You've never ghosted someone (yeah, right)
  9. You can go an entire date without checking your phone
  10. You've never used a dating app before (oh, wait...)
  11. You can explain the offside rule in soccer without using salt shakers
  12. You've never taken a duck-face selfie
  13. You can name a celebrity who hasn't been problematic
  14. You've never used the word "synergy" in a work email
  15. You can explain why the chicken crossed the road without using the obvious punchline
  16. You've never asked "Is Mercury in retrograde?" to explain your bad day
  17. You can name all your exes without cringing
  18. You've never used Comic Sans unironically
  19. You can explain the difference between "your" and "you're" to a five-year-old
  20. You've never pretended to like IPAs just to seem cool
  21. You can make it through this entire date without mentioning CrossFit
  22. You've never used "but first, coffee" as a caption
  23. You can explain why pineapple doesn't belong on pizza without starting a war
  24. You've never used the phrase "it is what it is"
  25. You can name a rom-com that's actually realistic
  26. You've never posted your Myers-Briggs type on your profile
  27. You can explain why climate change is real without getting angry
  28. You've never used "adulting" as a verb
  29. You can name a politician you actually like (good luck)
  30. You've never said "I'm not like other girls/guys"
  31. You can explain why Pluto isn't a planet without sounding sad
  32. You've never used "LOL" when you weren't actually laughing
  33. You can name a vegan dish that doesn't involve avocado
  34. You've never used a pickup line from the internet
  35. You can explain the ending of Lost (because I still can't)
  36. You've never posted a picture of your food on Instagram
  37. You can name a reason for being late that isn't traffic
  38. You've never used "YOLO" to justify a bad decision
  39. You can explain why The Beatles are overrated without getting death threats
  40. You've never used an umbrella emoji to represent your mood

Even More Ways to Answer "First Round Is on Me If"

  1. You can name all the houses in Game of Thrones
  2. You've never seen The Godfather
  3. You can recite Pi to the 50th digit
  4. You've been to all seven continents
  5. You can name all the Oscar Best Picture winners since 2000
  6. You've never had a TikTok account
  7. You can do a perfect cartwheel
  8. You've read the entire Harry Potter series in one week
  9. You can name all the members of One Direction
  10. You've never seen an episode of The Simpsons
  11. You can speak pig Latin fluently
  12. You've climbed the Eiffel Tower
  13. You can name all the characters in Stranger Things
  14. You've never had a Starbucks drink
  15. You can recite the entire "To be or not to be" soliloquy
  16. You've swum with sharks
  17. You can name all the Avengers
  18. You've never seen a Marvel movie
  19. You can do a convincing celebrity impression
  20. You've written a song
  21. You can name all the bones in the human body
  22. You've never had a Facebook account
  23. You can solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded
  24. You've been to all the Wonders of the World
  25. You can name all the characters in Spongebob Squarepants
  26. You've never watched a reality TV show
  27. You can recite the entire "Fresh Prince" theme song
  28. You've run with the bulls in Pamplona
  29. You can name all the US state capitals
  30. You've never had a cup of tea
  31. You can do the Moonwalk
  32. You've visited every Disney park in the world
  33. You can name all the James Bond actors in order
  34. You've never seen an episode of Breaking Bad
  35. You can recite the periodic table song
  36. You've completed an Ironman triathlon
  37. You can name all the characters in The Breakfast Club
  38. You've never had a piece of sushi
  39. You can do a perfect Scottish accent
  40. You've seen the Northern Lights
  41. You can name all the winners of American Idol
  42. You've never had a pet
  43. You can recite the entire Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish
  44. You've been to all the Ivy League schools
  45. You can name all the members of the Justice League
  46. You've never seen Snow White
  47. You can do a one-handed push-up
  48. You've eaten haggis and enjoyed it
  49. You can name all the characters in Clue
  50. You've never used Google Maps

The Ball's in Your Court

Alright, champ. You've got 130 ways to answer this prompt now. If you still can't get a match after this, maybe it's time to consider a career in stand-up comedy or become a hermit—your choice.

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Now go forth and conquer the dating world. Or at least try not to embarrass yourself too much. Cheers!

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