I would recommend starting out with a simple greeting telling the person hello, ask them how they are, and/or tell them your name. You may also want to say something that you found interesting about their profile. For example: “Hi there, my name is Tori and I see that we have the same taste in music!”

How do you write a message on a dating site?

How to Write the Perfect First Message on an Online Dating SiteStep 1: Keep it brief Keep it brief. Step 2: Ask Hows it going? Start your message off with Hows it going? People generally respond more favorably to that greeting than Hi, Hey, or Hello. Whats up? does well, too.More items

Are messages in Instagram private?

Instagram allows you to communicate publicly and privately with followers, mutuals, and other Instagram users. That includes sending private messages to anyone. You dont need to follow or be followed by that user to use the apps private messaging feature, and no one can see these messages except the recipients.