The dorkiest thing about me is: how to answer it (with examples)
By the bestsideofyou teamLast updated
“The dorkiest thing about me is” is an invitation to admit one oddly specific thing you love or do. Pick something real, then add the detail that shows how far it goes. Owning it with a little pride is what makes it charming.
What this prompt reveals about you
The parts of you that you don't usually lead with. A good answer is endearing and self-aware, and it shows you're comfortable with yourself, which is attractive. It's also a filter: fellow dorks will message first.
8 example answers
Illustrative examples written by us, not real profiles.
I keep a spreadsheet of every pizza I've ever eaten. 214 rows. There are columns for crust.
I still write letters to my pen pal in Norway. We started in 2009. She's my oldest friend.
I can name every Pokémon from the first generation in under two minutes. Time me.
I read the safety card on every flight. Twice. I like knowing where the slides are.
I cried at the end of a documentary about bees. I've watched it three times. I'd watch it with you.
I own a label maker and I'm not afraid to use it. My spices are alphabetical. So is my freezer.
I have a favorite font and it's Garamond. I will notice yours.
I do the same 1,000-piece puzzle every Christmas with my dad. It's a picture of a lighthouse. We never finish it.
Common mistakes
I'm a huge nerd lol
I've watched every episode of Bake Off twice and I have opinions about the 2015 bread week.
Calling yourself a nerd isn't the same as showing it.
Star Wars.
I learned to say “I love you” in Klingon for a bet. I won the bet. I still use it.
A franchise name is a starting point. Give the detail.
Probably everything.
I narrate my cat's thoughts out loud. He's a disappointed accountant named Frank.
Dodging the question wastes a great prompt.
Pair it with
A detail shot of the dorky thing (the label maker, the puzzle, the spreadsheet) is the perfect companion.
- I geek out on
- I won't shut up about
- Don't hate me if I
- 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
Is it bad to look dorky on a dating app?
No. A specific, happy quirk reads as confident. Trying to look cool is what reads badly.
How is this different from “I geek out on”?
“I geek out on” is about a topic you know deeply. “Dorkiest thing” is about a habit or quirk. Use one per profile.
Should it be funny?
It usually is by nature. Tell it straight and let the detail be the joke.