8 Tips To Master Online Dating

Online dating isn’t easy, but some people are great at it. Why? Well, the only difference between you and them is they know how to date online.

When I was single, I ran to online dating apps. Sure, I could have met people on the street or through friends, but I wasn’t having much luck. So, instead, I thought I would give Tinder a try. At first, I had no idea how to date online.

I threw up some photos and waited to see what would happen. While swiping through Tinder, I met some really great people… others who weren’t so great. But that’s part of the dating world.

I wanted quick success, but it doesn’t work like that. Meeting people online is like meeting someone off the street, you don’t know what you’re going to get.

# 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.