5 Funny Coffee Meets Bagel Icebreakers
It's easy to create funny Coffee Meets Bagel icebreakers. You can ask a personality question, misspell words on purpose, and ask something cool about a woman.
Too often, men use boring opening messages and get terrible response rates. You will not do well if your opening message is "hi," "how are you?" or "Hey There."
This post aims to show you funny Coffee Meets Bagel icebreakers that get responses from women. They don't work 100% of the time; no message does. But these are effective conversion starters and will give you a boost.
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1. Ask a quick personality question.
One of my go-to conversation starters is staring my message with, "quick personality question." Then I follow it with something fun and light.
You can ask, "Quick personality question" followed by:
- Guacamole in burritos, yes or no?
- Friend or Seinfeld?
- Netflix, Hulu, or HBO Max?
These are just examples. You can get creative with your question.
Be sure you share your answer to whatever question you ask a woman. It's a conversation - not a one-sided interrogation. When you share something about yourself, women are more likely to respond to your message.
Personality questions are a great way to break the ice.
2. Misspell words on purpose.
A great way to start conversations on CMB is spelling words wrong. The great thing about this approach is the possibilities are endless.
You can purposely misspell any word you can think of. Take the example below, where I use "spitting" instead of "spinning."
Misspelling words purposely can be a funny opening message.
The key to this approach is the second message. In the example above, I immediately send a second message pointing out my mistake. Without the second message, the approach isn't as effective.
Note: You only want to use this approach if you mutually like each other. When you and a woman match, you can send a second message. So, don't use this approach if the woman hasn't liked your profile.
3. Ask for something not found on the woman's profile.
Another effective way to get responses is asking a woman something cool she doesn't share in her bio. This approach shows you're getting to know her beyond her profile.
Sure, it's not a deep question, but it's a fun approach. The majority of men never use this type of icebreaker. Thus, your message stands out.
The key to this message is sharing something about yourself. Make your answer funny, light, and obviously, not in your bio.
Ask a woman something she doesn't share in her bio.
4. Ask a woman for the highlight of her weekend.
A great way to make a woman smile is asking her this question, "Besides my message, what's the highlight of your weekend?" This is a very cocky approach, but it's funny.
The humor comes from telling her that your message is the best part of her weekend. Make sure you add a smiley face to show you're playing around. If you don't, you'll appear arrogant. Arrogance is a turnoff for women.
The message is fully customizable. I don't recommend using it on a Tuesday evening, for example. It doesn't work during the week.
This approach is best used in these scenarios:
- What's the highlight of your Saturday (ask in the afternoon - not morning).
- What's the highlight of your week (ask on a Friday).
- What's the highlight of your weekend (ask on a Sunday).
Point out how the highlight of a woman's weekend is your message.
5.Present desirable traits that point to you.
A funny message you can use is selecting a list of desirable traits. Then ask a woman which traits she prefers in a man, but point out you have them all and more!
Here's the format of the message; "Hi, what do you look for in a guy? (TRAIT A) and (TRAIT B)? (TRAIT C) and (TRAIT D)? Or a guy like me with all these traits and more? :-)"
Trait A, Trait B, Trait C, and Trait D are things you fill. The list of traits you can use is endless:
- charming
- fun
- intelligent
- adventurous
- kind
- considerate
- confident
- handsome
And the list goes on. Anything can be used in this icebreaker.
The message works because it shows humor and confidence. It cocky, and some women may not like it, but so what. You can't create messages that appeal to 100% of women on Coffee Meets Bagel.
A message like this stands out. Guys who write "hello" or "how are you today" won't stand a chance against this message.
Note that I add the smiley face at the end of the message. You must add it because it shows you're joking. Without it, you come across as very arrogant.
Present a list of traits and tell the woman you have them and more!
Final Thoughts
One of the best ways to break the ice on dating apps is using humor in messages. This post shows several funny Coffee Meets Bagel icebreakers you can add to your messaging arsenal.
Test the messages and find ones that work for you. Use them for inspiration and create unique messages or copy them directly. Either way, they should help you get responses on Coffee Meets Bagel.