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Some “Step By Step” Online Dating Tips For 2022

In today’s society it can be hard to meet someone without online dating or social media. Therefore, you need to know what you want from an online dating site in order to achieve your objective. Some people may just want to find online friends to flirt with, whereas others may be looking for romance. Are you looking for someone from a particular age group, background or income level for example? Once you’ve established your personal reasons for joining a dating site, achieving your goal will become much easier. You might need to improve certain things in order to succeed at online dating, so let’s look at some ways to improve your success rate.

Having a Detailed Profile

Having an outstanding profile along with decent photos is probably one of the best online dating tips you will hear. If you don’t have a decent profile picture, then why should anyone in the online dating community want to talk to you? Most of us (women especially) will not make initial contact with a faceless boring profile and rightfully so. People like to know what you look like if they are going to date, so don’t keep it a secret. You don’t want a poor quality profile photo because that will make you look cheap. It’s the first thing people look at, so a good profile picture will give good first impressions to potential dates.

The same can also be said for a clever worded, fun to read profile too. Make sure to fill out all sections such as age, eye colour, dating preference etc so that matching becomes more accurate. You will then want to write a good and honest description bio to compliment the rest of your profile. Here is where you would include your interests and hobbies or the things that make you laugh. Try not to make it too complicated or long winded and stick to around 100 words or so. If you join a site which allows you to upload several pictures and video files then that’s even better. You would be wise to take advantage of such features, especially if it’s free. Some sites, (unlike FindHotDates.co.uk which is totally free of charge) will charge their members extra for this.

Searching Profiles

Find Hot Dates’ website has made it easy for you to conduct a detailed profile search in the “Members” page. Let’s pretend that you have a “blue eyes fetish” so you are seeking men (or women) with blue eyes. Typing “blue eyes” in the search bar near the top of the page will list all members who have blue eyes. You can then list just the men (or women) by selecting your gender preference in the advanced search bar just below (see diagram). The best online dating sites will have similar search capabilities to Find Hot Dates.

Searching through profiles can be a lot of fun when you narrow things down. You can search profiles by age, gender, ethnicity or location for example. A good dating site will have the facility to conduct a detailed search so that you can filter out unsuitable profiles. This is why it’s important to be honest and precise when completing your own profile as described above.

Making the First Move When Online Dating

After you’ve searched a few profiles and found some ideal matches that “tick your boxes” so to speak, what next? There’s no single correct answer to this question because we are all unique and we see all see things differently. With that being said, let’s take a look at a few dos and don’ts.

• Before making the first move, double check to make sure your profile is in order. Bear in mind that most people don’t wish to be approached by someone who has a blank or faceless profile page. If they like what they see on your profile, then they are more likely to respond to you.
• Make an effort to read their profile and try to suss out what type of person they are. Can you relate to anything written in their intro? If so then paying a relating compliment or making a relating remark can work well in most cases.
• You can send other members a like (or poke or whatever) with most online dating apps these days. This is ideal for the shy or introvert personalities and if they poke you back then that’s a bonus. It is also a great way of keeping a “flirt list” when used wisely.
• Make an effort to use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation, especially on your profile page. Get this right so that you will give potential dates a first good impression.

Now then, let’s take a look at some things you should not do.

• Do not copy and paste the same private message to everyone you fancy. It’s lazy, obvious and lacks that personal touch. Most people in the online dating community can spot such spammy behaviour a mile off, so just don’t do it.
• Don’t start a conversation by sending just “hi” PMs. Again, it’s lazy and lacks that personal touch. Being polite by calling them by their first name and using something from their profile make better ice breakers than just “hi there”. Hopefully you can see by now the reasons why having a detailed intro is so important.
• It is never a good idea to rush things. Always use the dating site’s private messaging system instead of dishing out your phone number or other personal details. This is the safest thing to do, especially from a woman’s point of view and any decent guy would understand this. If a person is too pushy or aggressive then you can always block or report them. Once you feel that you have gotten to know them better, you can ask if they have a webcam. Most phones and computers have this function these days.

These online dating tips makes the online dating experience more safe and fun, therefore a “win win” situation for all. Just remember that good online dating profiles get better results so make sure yours is fully complete and spell checked.