Best Instagram Opening Lines for your Crush’s DMs

Sending a first message that doesn't sound creepy or awkward is an art many fail to master because often it feels strange to receive a message from someone we don't know.

These Instagram opening lines will surely help you slide into DMs effortlessly.

1. You’re damn hot to make me forget my pick-up line.
2. Your eyes are like the ocean; I could swim in them all day.
3. OMG! Now angels are on Instagram too!
4. You are astoundingly gorgeous, but I can tell that’s the least exciting thing about you. I’d love to know more.
5. You're like a fine wine. The more of you I drink in, the better I feel.
6. I never believed in love at first sight, but that was before I saw you.
7. OK, you always have the best music in your stories! We should swap playlists.
8. Are you a keyboard? Because you’re just my type.
9. If being sexy was a crime, you’d be guilty as charged.
10. If I had a dollar for every time I thought of you. The IRS would put me in a higher tax bracket.
11. This is likely super bold, but you know what they say: carpe DM
12. Your hiking pictures are always amazing! Where's the best place to go around here?

1. If I were a cat, I’d spend all nine of my life with you.
2. Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I try walking by again?
3. Do you have a map? I keep getting lost in your eyes.
4. When I text you goodnight later, what phone number should I use?
5. I had to remove my space bar to get closer to you.
6. Are you a parking ticket? Because you’ve got ‘fine’ written all over you.
7. I wish I’d paid more attention to science in high school because you and I’ve got chemistry, and I want to know all about it.
8. Your middle name must be Gillette. Because you’re the best a man can get!
9. I’m trying to decide the best way to ask you out. Any ideas?
10. I’ve been thinking about you from a.m. to p.m., so I figured it’s time to send you a DM.
11. My friends told me I’m not good at starting conversations; wanna prove them wrong?
12. I had a pickup line ready to go, but you’re so hot it just left my mind.

1. I swear someone stole the stars from the sky and put them in your eyes.
2. I’m happy I just bought life insurance because when I saw you, my heart stopped.
3. Do you know what my shirt is made of? Boyfriend material.
4. The sparkle in your eyes is so bright the sun must be jealous.
5. I was going to call you beautiful, but then I realized I don’t have your number yet.
6. Did your license get suspended for driving all these guys crazy?
7. Are you a magician? It's the strangest thing, but everyone else disappears whenever I look at you.
8. Do I know you? Oh, sorry, it's just that you look just like my next girlfriend.
9. Is something wrong with my cell phone? It doesn't have your number on it.
10. It's a good thing I have my library card because I am totally checking you out.
11. We're not socks, but we'd make a great pair.
12. If I had a nickel for every time I saw someone as beautiful as you, I'd still only have five cents.

Sometimes you need to play your cards a little more smartly. Instead of directly saying Hi, try these clever yet impressive pickup lines to pave a direct way to your crush’s heart.

1. Is it just the WiFi? Or am I totally feeling a connection?
2. If you were a song, you’d be the best track on the album.
3. Life without you is like a broken pencil…pointless.
4. The shovel was a ground-breaking invention. And I’m here trying to break the ice.
5. Are you a bank loan? Because you got my interest.
6. I want to take you to the movies, but they don't let you bring in your own snacks.
7. Are you a golden snitch? Because you're by far the greatest catch here.
8. Are you a 45-degree angle? Because you're acute person!
9. Something's wrong with my eyes because I can't take them off you.
10. Hey, how are you? I noticed we have some mutual friends! Have we met before?
11. Excuse me, do you have the time? I want to remember the exact minute I got a crush on you.
12. You are astoundingly gorgeous, but I can tell that's the least interesting thing about you. I'd love to know more.

Being funny is a great conversation opener and the key to impressing your crush.

Here are some examples for inspiration:

1. Know what's on the menu? Me-N-U.
2. Baby, if you were words on a page, you’d be fine print.
3. My parents always said I should follow my dreams. That’s why I started following you on Instagram.
4. The roses are red. Violets are blue. Here's a DM slide to say hi to you.
5. I would never play hide and seek with you because someone like you is impossible to find.
6. Excuse me, I don't mean to intrude, but you owe me a drink because when I saw you, I dropped mine.
7. Are you an electrician? Because you’re definitely lighting up my day/night!
8. I always thought happiness started with an ‘h,’ but mine starts with ‘u.’
9. On a scale of 1 to America, how free are you tonight?
10. Do you ever get tired from running through my thoughts all night?
11. If you were a transformer, you'd be ‘Optimus Fine.'
12. Do you happen to have a band-aid? Because I scraped my knees falling for you.