When I’m on dating apps, I get heys. I appreciate “hey”. I’ll look at the profile and if I like what I see, I’ll respond. “Hey” is like on a marketplace posting if you message them saying “is this still available?” It’s a message for a transaction, a request for a handshake, showing no hard feelings if no response because no emotion was invested.

Absolutely do this to friends. See how many heys you can go back and forth :D