How to Communicate During Online Dating

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Get in touch with people who are similar to you.. Start with a question about something on their profile.. Make them laugh with a joke or clever question.

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1

Get in touch with people who are similar to you.

Step 1

Get in touch with people who are similar to you.

2

Start with a question about something on their profile.

Step 2

Start with a question about something on their profile.

3

Make them laugh with a joke or clever question.

Step 3

Make them laugh with a joke or clever question.

4

Compliment them, but not their appearance.

Step 4

Compliment them, but not their appearance.

5

Avoid a "hi" or "hey" message.

Step 5

Avoid a "hi" or "hey" message.

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Ask lots of questions.

Step 6

Ask lots of questions.

7

Be honest about yourself and your interests.

Step 7

Be honest about yourself and your interests.

8

Stay positive, upbeat, and light.

Step 8

Stay positive, upbeat, and light.

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Use self-deprecating humor and honesty.

Step 9

Use self-deprecating humor and honesty.

10

Mimic their texting or emailing style.

Step 10

Mimic their texting or emailing style.

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Don't give out personal information until later on.

Step 11

Don't give out personal information until later on.

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Set up a date when you've talked for a few weeks.

Step 12

Set up a date when you've talked for a few weeks.

13

Write back when you can tell they wrote a personal note.

Step 13

Write back when you can tell they wrote a personal note.

14

Send a brief, direct, and kind message to let them down gently.

Step 14

Send a brief, direct, and kind message to let them down gently.

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Give them an excuse if you want an easy out.

Step 15

Give them an excuse if you want an easy out.

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Mention something positive if you don't want to hurt their feelings.

Step 16

Mention something positive if you don't want to hurt their feelings.

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Be honest with them and yourself.

Step 17

Be honest with them and yourself.

18

Be firm with people who are bothering you.

Step 18

Be firm with people who are bothering you.

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