These days dates don't just mean asking someone out in person and then going to the movies and heading out for a fancy dinner. The entire process can now actually start online through the tons of dating apps that have come up. So, while you may be swiping right on a few of those profiles, do you really know how to start a conversation with those people? Well, if you say something tricky you might come off as a tab bit weird and you wouldn't want that. So, here are a few ways in which you can start conversations on dating apps without seeming like a bore.

If you can't figure out how to start your conversation, just be honest about it. Tell them that you didn't really know what to say and make a joke about it instead. This way they'll realise just how honest you are and trust us honesty goes a long way.

Having a good sense of humour and being humorous could literally save you from being an unopened message on a dating app. Try and opt for nice catchphrases when you talk to someone or say something cute like Joey's 'How you doin'. That's got to get their attention.

This one really doesn't need to be explained but if you start a conversation with a random person with the words 'Hey baby!' they're going to scoot out of there faster than you can blink. So, tone down on that creepy radar and try to be polite instead.

While you may have swiped right on some profiles, there will be people who'll swipe right on your profile too. So, don't just sit around and wait for the conversation to start to get to know them. Go through their profile and see what their likes and dislikes are. This way you'll have a lot more to talk about too.

One easy way to break the ice is to send them a GIF if you're unsure of what to start with. You could skim through their profile to see what they like, so for example, if they love animals you could send them a cute or funny dog GIF. They'll love that.