10 Tips To Master How To Date Online

There are some things you can do to help yourself during your online dating experience. Because let's face it, meeting people isn't easy, and when you're chatting with someone by a phone screen, it can sometimes be even more of a challenge.

Does this mean you should give up? No! I met my boyfriend of two years on Tinder, and I have a dating app to thank for connecting me to him. Whether you want a serious relationship or something more casual, these tips will help you find the right person. There's no formula when it comes to online dating, but from my experience, these tips work.

# Make the first move

Whether you’re a man or woman, if you match with someone, make the first move. Don’t wait for them to write to you. Instead, the minute you two match, send them a cute message. It doesn’t need to be fancy, or “unique,” your goal is just to make contact with them. Then, take it from there.

# Respond!

This is a major problem. If you match with someone online and they write to you, at least have the decency to respond to them. You can tell them you’re not interested, that’s fine, but reply to them. Dating is hard enough, and being ignored isn’t fun.

# Use high-quality photos

Don’t post half-faced images of yourself or ones where you’re blurred out. This is a dating profile, not an art installation. Use high-quality photos that show off your best features. If you’re trying to hide your face, that’s a big red flag for other people out there.

# Easy on bragging

You may have a masters degree and work as a CEO, but that doesn’t mean you need to brag about it. Sure, you may meet people who are interested in you, but will they be the right person if all they care about are the things you brag about? You want someone who is going to like you for you.

# Go through their social media

Online dating can be a little stressful because you don’t know much about this person. But social media can help you get a better impression of who they are. Before meeting them, exchange social media profiles. You can go through it and see what kind of person they are.

# Keep your profile short and sweet

Though you want to be honest and show people who you are, no one wants to read an essay. When it comes to knowing how to date online, remember to keep your profile short and sweet. Yes, show off your best attributes and mention some things about yourself, but if they’re interested they’ll need to pursue you. Then, you can go into more detail.

# No lists.

On your profile, don’t put any “must have” lists. I’ve seen so many people list down what they’re looking and not looking for in a partner. Listen, you don’t know who you’re going to fall for, and creating a list is extremely limiting. Not to mention, you look like an idiot.

# Give different types of photos

No one wants to see 15 selfies that look exactly the same. Your profile should have pictures which show different parts of you. Have a body shot, a selfie, and some photos of you doing things you love. You need to create a profile that has depth, giving people the ability to see different sides of you.

# No lying

No, you don’t need to be a catfish. It won’t going to get you anyone. You don’t need to lie about your age, where you come from, or what you do for work. Be yourself. If you start lying, you’ll go down a rabbit hole you don’t want to be in. No lying. If someone you meet is lying, well, don’t proceed any further with them.

# Show off your best qualities

Within a couple of seconds, someone will decide whether or not they want to speak with you. So, your profile needs to show off your best qualities. Basically, you’re marketing yourself. Share your interests, post good photos, show your social media; give them your all.