I won't shut up about: how to answer it (with examples)
By the bestsideofyou teamLast updated
“I won't shut up about” wants the topic you'd bring up on any date given half a chance. Name it, add one detail that shows how deep it goes, and leave room for the other person to join in. Enthusiasm is attractive when it's specific.
What this prompt reveals about you
What's on your mind lately and how you talk when you're excited. It gives people an instant opener (“okay, tell me”) and shows whether they'd enjoy your conversations.
8 example answers
Illustrative examples written by us, not real profiles.
The heron that lives by the canal. His name is Steve. I have photos. So many photos.
My sister's new baby. He's 3 weeks old and he already has my eyebrows.
The best pizza in Brooklyn. I've done the research. I'm right. Fight me over a slice.
My sourdough starter. He has a name, a schedule and a better social life than me.
The book I just finished, “Piranesi”. I've already lent it to three people. You're next.
Formula 1. I will explain tyre strategy whether you want me to or not.
The fact that octopuses have three hearts. Three. Nobody talks about this enough.
My allotment. This year we grew 40 courgettes. I need someone to help me eat them.
Common mistakes
Music.
The new Wet Leg album. I've played it so much my neighbors know the words.
A whole category says nothing. Give the one thing.
My dog 🐶
My dog's rivalry with the squirrel in our garden. It's been going on for two years. The squirrel is winning.
Lots of people love their dog. Tell the story only yours has.
Politics.
Why every city should have a tram. I've drawn the map for ours. Ask me about Route 4.
Heavy topics can put people off. A specific, light passion works better.
Pair it with
If you can photograph the thing you won't shut up about, put that photo right next to this prompt.
- I geek out on
- I go crazy for
- The dorkiest thing about me is
- A photo: doing the thing you mentioned. Turns a prompt claim into proof: the climbing wall, the pottery wheel, the pizza oven.
- A photo: an object with a story. The record shelf, the sourdough starter, the bike you rebuilt. Easy to ask about.
More on building the whole profile: How to improve your Hinge profile.
Questions people ask
What if my topic is niche?
Niche is good. A specific passion is more interesting than a broad one, even to people who don't share it.
Will I sound like I talk too much?
Not if it's one topic with a light touch. The joke is built into the prompt.
Should it be something recent?
Recent works well because it feels alive. A lifelong obsession is great too.