How to Meet Someone for the First Time from Online
The world of dating has changed a lot lately. Internet apps and dating sites have become a new way of meeting people, and many couples started their relationship talking through a screen. But meeting someone on the Internet has its dangers. Will the person on the other side of the phone really be the person you think he/she is? In this OneHowTo article we're going to give you some tips on how to meet someone for the first time from online, so you can be careful and enjoy your first day with your significant other.
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The best time to meet for the first time
The first question that comes to the mind of people dating someone online is: When is the right time to meet for the first time? A study published in the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communications showed that the longer people waited to meet someone they had met online in person, the more chances there were for them to feel let down. The majority of the people asked in the study said that the best was to meet the person 17 to 23 days after sending the first message.
When the time comes to meet someone for the first time from online it is important to follow some tips that will make your date perfect.
Go for drinks at a nice bar
There is no rule that says where you have to go for a first date, but going to a nice bar can be the best when meeting someone from online. You already know some things about each other, but it is important to keep talking a bit more. Going to the movies is also a good idea, but you don't have that much time to talk. A dinner could also be good, but usually drinks are more relaxed and tend to work better for a first day.
Choose a bar with a wide variety of drinks so you both can feel comfortable. If the date goes well you can just move somewhere else and continue the evening.
One very important thing when you meet someone from online for the first time is to meet in a public place. There is no reason why this person shouldn't be the person on the Internet, but it is always safer to meet somewhere with more people around. If you like that person and you feel comfortable with him/her you can go to a private place for the next dates. If you need other ideas, take a look at the best places to go on a first date.
Talk to them before the date
This is crucial if you don't want to make the date weird. Even if you've been talking on the phone for quite a long time, meeting someone face to face can be quite awkward. For this reason, it is important that you talk with them on the day before the date or on the same day of the date. This will help keep the situation and yourself more relaxed.
Don't act differently
This doesn't have to be a problem if you've been yourself when talking to that person on the phone. It is important that you are yourself at all times. It is very easy to catch someone that has been lying, so it is important that you are yourself and don't lie about anything. During the date you should be yourself, the same person you've been over the phone.
Some safety tips when meeting someone from online
Besides wearing nice clothes, having your hair perfectly combed and smelling well, there are some safety tips you should follow when meeting someone from online for the first time especially if you met them on dating apps such as Tinder:
- Tell your friends where you're going.
- Choose a bar in the center of the city, there will usually be more people around.
- Choose a bar that it's close to your house or somewhere that it's within walking distance.
Meeting someone from online for the first time can be quite challenging, but once the first date has passed things become easier. Nowadays almost half of the couples meet online, and even though there are many online dating stories that have turned out bad, many others have a happy ending. Before meeting someone for the first time just make sure it is what you want to do. Being confident is key in this case.
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