How to Video Chat a First Date

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Chat with them over text before your video date.. Remind yourself that you'll be in the comfort of your own home.. Plan what you'd like to do together before you call.

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Chat with them over text before your video date.

Step 1

Chat with them over text before your video date.

2

Remind yourself that you'll be in the comfort of your own home.

Step 2

Remind yourself that you'll be in the comfort of your own home.

3

Plan what you'd like to do together before you call.

Step 3

Plan what you'd like to do together before you call.

4

Dress up like you would for an in-person date.

Step 4

Dress up like you would for an in-person date.

5

Set up flattering lighting and camera angles.

Step 5

Set up flattering lighting and camera angles.

6

Clean up any part of your living space that will be in the frame.

Step 6

Clean up any part of your living space that will be in the frame.

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Plan to co-watch a movie for a low-key first date.

Step 7

Plan to co-watch a movie for a low-key first date.

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Play a game online together for a more interactive experience.

Step 8

Play a game online together for a more interactive experience.

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Have a karaoke party if you enjoy singing.

Step 9

Have a karaoke party if you enjoy singing.

10

Meet each other's pets if you're both animal lovers.

Step 10

Meet each other's pets if you're both animal lovers.

11

Work on a creative project together to embrace your artistic side.

Step 11

Work on a creative project together to embrace your artistic side.

12

Order food delivery for each other for a classic dinner date.

Step 12

Order food delivery for each other for a classic dinner date.

13

Take a virtual walk together if you can go outside.

Step 13

Take a virtual walk together if you can go outside.

14

Ask your date lots of questions to get to know them.

Step 14

Ask your date lots of questions to get to know them.

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Give them your full attention while you're chatting.

Step 15

Give them your full attention while you're chatting.

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Look for common ground to talk about if things get quiet.

Step 16

Look for common ground to talk about if things get quiet.

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Avoid talking about hot button topics.

Step 17

Avoid talking about hot button topics.

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Be careful about getting intimate too quickly.

Step 18

Be careful about getting intimate too quickly.

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Wrap up your call politely if you're not feeling it.

Step 19

Wrap up your call politely if you're not feeling it.

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