Great advice from Jipan all around. Btw, I do rock climbing, not roller derby.
This is totally a numbers game. At first, I was being picky and only swiping ones I like. Now, I don't even pay attention and swipe right on everyone. Thing is, the ones you're choosing carefully to swipe right to more than likely aren't doing the same to you unless you are an extreme stud. It's kinda sad to say this but this is true; even if you get matched up with someone you're totally unattracted to, the fact that you got a match is a bit of a confidence booster. All the more if they message you first.
Also, I experience random spurts of success. There are weeks where I go cold and get no responses and there are weeks like this where I am extremely hot. Just got off of a drink date tonight and I got 3 more lined up for the next 3 nights. I could've planned 2 more over the weekend but I told them it was my bday weekend so I will be spending it with buddies (which is actually true). I could've had 6 outta 7 nights of dates this week holy hell. I'm going to go cold after this week I just know it lol.
Basically, this is what I've been doing on OKC.
1. Swipe right until there's no more profiles to swipe right to!
2. Go to Matches and click on profiles that interest you.
3. Send message with something relating to their profile or pics.
4. If I can't relate to anything, I'll send a cheesy pick up line lol.
5. Hide profile. If they don't reply, I'll just assume they weren't interested, so I don't want to see them pop up on my matches again.
6. Repeat the next day or whatever.
Seems sad and systematic but it's been working for me lately. If anyone have seen my pics in Facepic-gaf, I am average looking at best. If I can land dates with attractive people of all races, so can you. Stick with it.