problems / texting & communication
20. The Opening Message
You matched with someone whose profile mentions hiking, a dog named Waffle, and a strong opinion about pineapple pizza. Return an opening message with a response rate above baseline. "Hey" returns immediately with status code 204 No Content.
inputtheir profile: hiking, a dog named Waffle, and a strongly pro pineapple-pizza stance. your opener: pending.22:04
wrong answer"Hey" / "Hey, how's your week?" / "You're gorgeous"✗ not delivered
accepted"Okay, two urgent questions: 1) Does Waffle come on the hikes? 2) Is the pineapple thing a bit or are you genuinely prepared to defend it?"read 22:09 ✓✓
Constraints
- Must reference at least one specific detail from their profile.
- Must contain something easy AND fun to respond to.
- Compliments about appearance only: automatic rejection. They own a mirror; they've been told.
- Length: 1–3 sentences. This is an opener, not a cover letter.
Hints
- Their profile is the API documentation. Read it before making the call.
- Pets, hot takes, and unusual hobbies are the highest-response-rate hooks.
- A playful challenge ('are you prepared to defend it?') invites banter, not just an answer.