5 rules in online dating

The online dating scene is changing and changing fast. All thanks to social media and smart phones which have made staying logged in easier. Here are a few important rules to play by before you enter the online dating game.

Spying!

Everybody check out about their date before meeting them on Google. Checking social media profiles also gives you a decent idea about a person. If you find anything about the profile, pictures or interactions on these platforms inappropriate, back off. But in case you decide to go ahead, meet and then come to a conclusion, do not be all sweet and confess about spying! It will make your date uncomfortable and also guarded about the conversations that follow- both situations aren’t ideal when you are at the ‘getting to know each other’ stage.

Text, text baby!

Take it easy and don’t read between the lines. This is a mantra you have to religiously follow. It is okay if your date doesn’t call you often or at all, till he is keeping a conversation going though texts. With lifestyles getting busier and most people being sleep deprived, there is no scope of talking on the phone till late in the night. Texting acts as an easier option to interact – throughout the day. Also, some conversations and topics are best discussed on texts.

Social media: the new pick up place

Finding someone on social media! Seriously? Yes! Your Facebook or Twitter or even Instagram can play cupid in your life. What’s the plus? You and the prospective date may have friends in common, making it easy for you to dig out information about him. So browse through with an open eye. 

Is he in for the money?

It is scary but true. Many online dating and matchmaking sites hire people to express interest in profiles and to take it to the next level by chatting or having phone conversations. So the guy you are already planning to go on a date with may just be in it for the money. So don’t let your guards down or trust blindly.

Take the lead

Should I call first? Should I ask him out first? Would I sound too desperate? It’s natural for you to ask yourself these and many more questions. But, take a chill pill we say! Relationship experts have it that women, who want to be pursued and chased and don’t want to be the first ones to call, are often mistaken by men as being disinterested. Also, since options are many in the online dating scene, no man wants to put in extra effort and waste time on pursing one.