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Naughty Chat-Up Lines That Get a Cheeky Reply

Openers, playful questions and lines for when it warms up, plus how to tell when to slow down.

How to Use a Naughty Chat-Up Line

The lines that get replies do three jobs at once. They make the other person smile, they show you've read their profile and they leave an easy way to answer. Keep it suggestive rather than explicit, and let them decide how naughty it gets.

Stock pick-up lines can work as a joke, especially if you admit that's what they are. A line about their photo, their town or something in their bio usually lands better, because it could only have been written for them.

Flirty Opening Lines for Dating Apps

First messages to send when someone catches your eye:

"Your profile made me smile, which is more than my coffee managed this morning. What's your secret?"
"On a scale of one to trouble, where would you put yourself?"
"You look like someone who knows a good cocktail bar. Want to prove me right?"
"I had a cheesy line ready, but your third photo deserves better. What's the story there?"
"I was going to wait for you to message first, but patience was never my strong point."
"Quick question before your smile distracts me: are you as cheeky as you look?"

Cheeky Chat-Up Lines to Make Them Laugh

Groan-worthy flirting lines are fine if you deliver them with a wink. A laugh is a reply waiting to happen.

"Do you believe in love at first swipe, or should I scroll past again?"
"Are you a parking ticket? Because you've got fine written all over you."
"My friends bet me I couldn't start a chat with the most interesting person on here. Help me win?"
"I'd tell you my naughtiest joke, but I'd rather save it for when I can see your face."
"They say don't play with fire. Lucky for you, I've never been good with rules."
"I'm no photographer, but I can picture us sharing a bottle of something red."

Naughty Chat Questions to Keep It Going

Short on naughty chat ideas? Questions stop a chat fizzling out. Ask, listen, answer your own and see where it leads.

"What's the cheekiest thing you've done on a night out?"
"Are you a planner, or more of a see-where-the-night-goes type?"
"What's a compliment that would make you blush?"
"Kiss on the first date: yes, no or depends who's asking?"
"Morning person or night owl? Asking for entirely innocent reasons."
"What's the most spontaneous thing you'd say yes to this weekend?"
"Slow dance in the kitchen or a fast one on a packed dance floor?"

Turning Up the Heat Once You Know They Like It

When the replies come quickly, they're flirting back and their innuendo matches yours, you've got a green light to be a little bolder. These still leave plenty to the imagination.

"I keep rereading your last message. You're a terrible influence."
"What are you wearing on our first date? I need to know how much trouble I'm in."
"I've thought of three things I'd like to do on our first date. Two of them involve a cocktail."
"You're making it very hard to concentrate on anything else tonight."
"If I said I was thinking about you right now, would you smile or blush?"

Naughty Chat for Him or Her

Most lines work whoever you're flirting with, but a little tailoring helps. Read what they've written about themselves and play to it.

For him: "That smile looks like it has a story behind it. Is it always that mischievous?"
For him: "You look like you'd be a very bad influence. When do we start?"
For her: "Fair warning: I'm going to try very hard to make you blush tonight."
For her: "I can almost hear your laugh through the screen. What made you laugh hardest this week?"

Read the Signs and Know When to Slow Down

Naughty chat is a two-way thing. If they're asking questions back, matching your length and adding innuendo of their own, carry on. If the replies shrink, the jokes stop landing or they steer the subject elsewhere, ease off and get back to easy conversation.

The rules are simple. Flirt only while you're both enjoying it, never send explicit photos nobody asked for, take a "not tonight" with good grace and treat silence as an answer.

If someone makes you uneasy, block or report them from their profile. Our safety page explains how members are protected, including the warning you get if a match pushes to move the chat off the site.

Before You Hit Send

A great line lands harder from a great profile, so start with our naughty dating profile tips. When the chat turns into plans, pick from our naughty date ideas. New to all this? Read what naughty dating is, find out what our features can do for your flirting, or browse all our naughty dating guides.

Naughty Chat, Answered

What is a good naughty chat-up line?

One that's playful, personal and easy to answer. Mention something from their profile, add a little innuendo and end with a question, such as whether they're as cheeky as their photos suggest.

What are some naughty questions to ask over chat?

Teasing ones that are fun to answer: the cheekiest thing they've done on a night out, whether they'd kiss on a first date, or which compliment would make them blush. Answer your own too, so it feels like flirting rather than a quiz.

How do you start a naughty chat without being creepy?

Open with something friendly that only applies to them, keep any innuendo light and let them set the pace. Asking questions and listening to the answers is what makes it feel fun instead of pushy.

When can you make a chat naughtier?

When they're flirting back: quick replies, questions of their own and a bit of innuendo coming your way. If the tone cools, follow it.

What should you never send in a first message?

Anything explicit, a photo nobody asked for, or a copy-and-paste line you've sent to twenty other people. Personal and playful wins every time.

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