How long does it take to make a first impression? Pop science tells us seven seconds, psychologists say a tenth of a second. However any seasoned single person knows that in the dog-eat-dog world of digital dating, you have nanoseconds to catch the eye (and halt the thumb) of future suitors swiping left or right on your romantic fate. And no one knows that better than the elite class of daters whose profiles are the country's most right-swiped.

Back in 2018, Cosmopolitan UK hooked up with Tinder and we were given access to their most successful daters. Yep, they're all right here...

Meet Tinder's top 30, as last year’s super-swipers lift the lid on the mind blowing details of their overflowing inboxes.

And if you're looking for 2019's top 30 - they're right here.

Antonio Petronzio

David

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26, Bradford, Compliance Worker

What’s your Tinder bio? My name and my location.

Opening line? "Hello :)" It’s worked out so far.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? At Go Ape, on a whim. It was different, and sometimes one-to-one can be a bit intense.

What makes you swipe right? Nice hair, that’s always a bonus.

What makes you swipe left? If they come across as judgemental in their bio.

Vitalijus

Antonio Petronzio

33, London, Cabin-Crew Manager

What’s your Tinder bio? "I like it simple and honest. Chemistry is all that matters. Terms and conditions apply."

Opening line? "How’ve you been?"

User's own

Best date you’ve had? I matched with someone who lives in Panama, but we didn’t manage to meet. We kept in touch and ended up going on a date in London six weeks later.

What makes you swipe right? A genuine look.

What makes you swipe left? When all the pictures are selfies.

Immy

Antonio Petronzio

18, Surrey, Student

What’s your Tinder bio? "Happy chap."

Opening line? "Hola!" Often they’ll be like, "Oh, are you Spanish?" and I’m like, "No..." It’s worked every time.



User's own

Best date you’ve had? We played Top golf. I couldn’t do it, so we just had a laugh.

What makes you swipe right? If they’re good-looking!

What makes you swipe left? A crude bio. Or if all their photos are group ones.

Robyn

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22, Dundee, Sales Assistant

What’s your Tinder bio? "Stunner x." It’s a Dundee thing.

Opening line? I always let them speak first because I think it’s more gentlemanly.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? At the cinema. It was just so comfortable and normal.

What makes you swipe right? A tan and good teeth.

What makes you swipe left? When the picture they use is not a photo of them.

Amy

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24, London, Marketing Assistant

What’s your Tinder bio? I don’t have one, but I’ve set my Spotify anthem [on Tinder] to Hall & Oates’ 'You Make My Dreams'.

Opening line? I’m never the first to talk... that’s really bad!

User's own

Best date you’ve had? At a bar and then on to a cocktail bar.

What makes you swipe right? Tall rugby players!

What makes you swipe left? Something weird in their bio, like references to foot fetishes.



Vincent

Antonio Petronzio

23, Bristol, Student

What’s your Tinder bio? "London Boy." [He grew up there.]

Opening line? "Tell me an interesting fact about yourself."

User's own

Best date you’ve had? I’m not huge on the "let’s go for a drink" thing. My perfect date would be Laser Quest!

What makes you swipe right? I quite like it when people have done cool stuff. Anything that’s not just five selfies.

What makes you swipe left? Snapchat filters. That’s off-putting.

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John

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31, London, Operations Director

What’s your Tinder bio? "Loves dogs, seeing friends, travelling."

Opening line? If there’s something interesting in their pictures or bio, I’ll ask about that.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? I went with a Spanish girl to Bunkers del Carmel, these civil war ruins that have the highest vantage point over Barcelona. The language barrier was made easier by how picturesque it all was.

What makes you swipe right? When a profile seems like an honest reflection of a person, not totally staged.

What makes you swipe left? Snapchat filters. Instant swipe left.

Bex

Antonio Petronzio

20, London, Student

What’s your Tinder bio? My Instagram, my height and my university.

Opening line? A funny GIF.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? The zoo. If you have a laugh, it’s not so pressurised.

What makes you swipe right? Funny pictures. I have swiped right on people before simply because I haven’t been able to stop laughing at their profile. In a good way, of course!

What makes you swipe left? People who seem arrogant.

Chris

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25, London, Corporate Investigator

What’s your Tinder bio? "Love the outdoors and dogs. Value laughter, a good Negroni and the simple things in life. Ideally looking for someone to build a fort with in the living room of a Sunday. Let’s grab a drink?"

Opening line? "Is there a boyfriend I should be concerned about?"

User's own

Best date you’ve had? Probably when I was in Sydney using Tinder internationally to meet new people. I went to a bar with my date, and then we met up a couple more times to explore the city together.

What makes you swipe right? Good pictures and taste in music.

What makes you swipe left? Obnoxious bios making demands like, "If you’re not gym-fit, don’t swipe right".

David

Antonio Petronzio

34, London, Revenue Control Team Leader

What’s your Tinder bio? "Midlands boy, living in the big smoke."

Opening line? Just the typical, "Hey, how are you?" It tends to work.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? When we ended up doing shots with the barman in a tapas place! It all got a bit crazy.

What makes you swipe right? Aesthetically, a great smile and eyes.

What makes you swipe left? People in sunglasses. It’s like,"Hello, I can’t see your eyes!"

Emily

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21, York, Retail Assistant

What’s your Tinder bio? What I studied at uni and my Instagram.

Opening line? I try to target something in their pictures, like an interest.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? Talking for hours over the dinner table in his kitchen with a takeaway.

What makes you swipe right? A really good smile.

What makes you swipe left? Too many selfies and body pictures.

Pablo

Antonio Petronzio

34, London, Head of Trading Services

What’s your Tinder bio? It’s deliberately blank.

Opening line? "Where are you from?" Everybody’s up for answering that.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? Being taken to a good restaurant and having my wine preferences described perfectly to the sommelier. I’d have thought that behaviour on a date was tacky, but I was surprised by the knowledge behind it.

What makes you swipe right? Someone who looks natural and whose photos were taken by others.

What makes you swipe left? When pictures seem to include their exes.

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Brian

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28, Tipperary, Irish Dancer

What’s your Tinder bio? "Southern-Irish guy. Dancer in Riverdance and have travelled the world touring. Now teach kids. Primary-school teaching degree with German. Model. Love all sports; athletics, football, tennis. Animal lover – especially dogs!"

Opening line? I usually chat about something in their bio.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? A second date. We walked on Brighton pier at sunset. I was due to fly out that night, but changed it last-minute.

What makes you swipe right? Someone who’s physically active.

What makes you swipe left? Cockiness.

Danny

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23, Nottingham, Student

What’s your Tinder bio? "Down to earth guy looking for mates and dates. Love to travel and any excuse to see the world and explore new places."

Opening line? "Hey, how’s you?" Straight to the point.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? Watching Sunset Boulevard. We had orchestra seats and it was amazing because I’d never done anything like that before.

What makes you swipe right? Career-minded people. I’m a sucker for a suit.

What makes you swipe left? Snapchat filters or no bio.

Jamie

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29, London, Production Manager

What’s your Tinder bio? "Tolerant of your beliefs, judgemental of your shoes. Future MILF."

Opening line? They always talk to me first.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? The one where just before the date came to an end, he asked me what other skills I was hiding. I told him that I could sing, so he called his friends and we went to a karaoke bar until 4am.

What makes you swipe right? Their eyes and their smile.

What makes you swipe left? Square-toed shoes.

Lauren

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32, London, Social Media Consultant

What’s your Tinder bio? "5’2. Born and raised Londoner. You’ll do."

Opening line? "Now, then..." or "You’ll do." If they respond, I’ll ask about their favourite crisps.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? I really love dinosaurs – Jurassic Park is one of my favourite films – so he took me to the Natural History Museum.

What makes you swipe right? Dark hair, light eyes, a bit of stubble and a cheeky smile.

What makes you swipe left? Pouty and posy selfies.

Peter

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24, Manchester, Postgraduate Student

What’s your Tinder bio? "Irish Citizen with a British accent. If you need an EU passport without arousing the suspicions of your Brexit family, I’m your man. Dog ownership a plus. References available upon request."

Opening line? I personalise it each time.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? We went into Primark with 10minutes and £15 to buy each other an outfit, and did a mini-golf course dressed up.

What makes you swipe right? If they seem to have a life outside of social media.

What makes you swipe left? Exclusively group photos.



Charlotte

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21, London, PR Account Executive

What’s your Tinder bio? "I’m a shortie.I hate people who step on escalators slowly. I love the sea."

Opening line? "But do you have a puppy?"

User's own

Best date you’ve had? We went to a racing track. It was so cool. You can’t not have fun.

What makes you swipe right? Somebody who looks like they have a fun life.

What makes you swipe left? Generic selfies, topless photos, overly white teeth.

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Ciaran

Antonio Petronzio

24, London, Brand Partnership Manager

What’s your Tinder bio? "Ideally, I’m looking for dark hair, a red jumper and quite a large face." It’s a quote from from Nighty Night.

Opening line? I don’t often open the conversation.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? Mini-golf. We sacked the game off halfway round the course because we were just getting on so well.

What makes you swipe right? Images of dogs go down a treat.

What makes you swipe left? Overly-posed pictures. They’re a bit of a boner-killer.

Callum

Antonio Petronzio

23, Manchester, Student

What’s your Tinder bio? "Student and Shirley-from-EastEnders stunt double."

Opening line? I normally don’t start conversations because of my crippling fear of rejection.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? We went to a gin-tasting. Pretending to notice the subtle differences was fun.

What makes you swipe right? Nice eyes, nice skin and a funny bio.

What makes you swipe left? People who have pictures with drugged-up animals from their travels.

John

Antonio Petronzio

28, London, Business Consultant

What’s your Tinder bio? "Live and work in London."

Opening line? I tend to wait for people to message me.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? A really thoughtful date in a place called Corby.

What makes you swipe right? To be honest, it’s mostly about the photos.

What makes you swipe left? Body shots and selfies.

Sean

Antonio Petronzio

18, Birmingham, College Student

What’s your Tinder bio? "I am label-free, gender non-conforming, and a 'one-of-a-kind collectible'," a quote from American drag queen Violet Chachki.

Opening line? "Kakaw, kakaw, I’m an eagle!"

User's own

Best date you’ve had? With a boy who went on to become one of my good friends. It was really romantic and ended with that princess moment where you kick up the heel of the foot and kiss the guy.

What makes you swipe right? Interesting pictures and beautiful faces.

What makes you swipe left? Someone who looks the part yet only exudes beige.

Emily

Antonio Petronzio

22, Leeds, Student

What’s your Tinder bio? My old job title and "University of Leeds".

Opening line? "I find you a-peel-ing", with banana emojis. It usually goes down well.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? It was kind of the best and worst: I was in Vegas with a friend and made it clear to my date beforehand that my friend and I wouldn't separate. I assumed he’d bring someone, but he turned up alone. The three of us learned to play blackjack!

What makes you swipe right? Someone smiley who looks fun.

What makes you swipe left? Sunglasses in every photo.

Susan

Antonio Petronzio

23, London, Account Executive

What’s your Tinder bio? "Need someone to share pasta with, eating it on your own can get cannelloni sometimes."

Opening line? "Would you rather have your commute narrated by David Attenborough or your internal monologue by Morgan Freeman?"

User's own

Best date you’ve had? With a boy I met on holiday. We went for dinner on a sunny rooftop, followed by a late-night trip to the beach.

What makes you swipe right? Someone who’s tall, dark and handsome – but also smiling.

What makes you swipe left? Topless bed selfies and Thailand tiger gap-year pictures. ›

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Sandro

Antonio Petronzio

34, London, Recruiter

What’s your Tinder bio? "I’m leaving this blank intentionally, so you can judge me entirely on my looks."

Opening line?A Joey Tribbiani GIF.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? The one that ended up in me getting my boyfriend. He loves coffee as much as I do, and after brunch we ended up going for about six rounds of it. We stayed in that coffee shop for about three or four hours.

What makes you swipe right? A pretty face, blue eyes and a nice smile.

What makes you swipe left? Group photos and torso pictures.

Tom

Antonio Petronzio

23, Brixton, Brand Manager/Semi-professional Footballer

What’s your Tinder bio? Just my Instagram.

Opening line? The love-heart-eyes emoji. It works more than 50% of the time.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? I met up with a match in Bali. We spent two days going to dinner and the beach; it was like a romantic getaway with a total stranger. Short, but very sweet.

What makes you swipe right? Someone genuine.

What makes you swipe left? Fakeness.

Rebecca

Antonio Petronzio

21, Exeter, Hospital Dispatcher

What’s your Tinder bio? "Not as grumpy IRL as I look in photos."

Opening line? A sassy GIF of Beyoncé or Honey Boo Boo.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? It's also my worst. We had oysters at the beach. We both felt so ill, and my bus wasn’t for two hours.

What makes you swipe right? Rebellious-looking people.

What makes you swipe left? Photos of the back of their head!



Alison

Antonio Petronzio

20, Manchester, Student

What’s your Tinder bio? "Why do Norwegian ships have barcodes on the side? To Scan-da-navy-in."

Opening line? A GIF of a woman waving frantically. People reply 90% of the time.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? The zoo. You don’t have to worry about finding something to say.

What makes you swipe right? Someone who looks pretty relaxed and is dressed smartly.

What makes you swipe left? Men in white jeans.

Max

Antonio Petronzio

26, Surrey, Project Manager

What’s your Tinder bio? "Came in a black Benz, left in a white one."

Opening line? I try and take something from their profile and ask a question based on that. I think it works – I don’t get ghosted too often.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? White-water rafting at the Olympic Stadium as a surprise. It was a really cool date.

What makes you swipe right? If they look wholesome.

What makes you swipe left? Anyone who just seems too into themselves.

Ellie

Antonio Petronzio

22, London, Student

What’s your Tinder bio? "I’d try and woo you with herb and fish jokes, but I don’t know if this is the thyme or the plaice."

Opening line? "I hope you like my chat-up line", then I send a line emoji.

User's own

Best date you’ve had? At some hidden waterfalls in Greece. It was a cool adventure.

What makes you swipe right? A funny bio.

What makes you swipe left? Topless selfies.

Want to party with Tinder's top 30

Well, we’re offering a lucky few the chance to do just that. Bag your free ticket to the rooftop party of the summer, bring a plus-one of your choice, and have a cocktail with the 30 most right-swiped. All you have to do is download or open Tinder. Then, on 22nd April (for one day only), swipe until you come across a branded Cosmopolitan card. Swipe right on the card to enter, and fill in the short form. Yep, it really is that simple. See you there!*

Entries open on: 22nd April

Party: Evening of 9th May

Venue: A rooftop location in London (all will be revealed once the form is complete)



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