They stopped dating on the street because there are special applications and sites—for example, Tinder or Badoo. But you need to know about red flags and safety.

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Swipe to the right, swipe to the left. This is what romantic interaction between people in the modern world has become. Many have forgotten what it’s like to meet potential partners and establish new communication with them live. With the development of technology and the simplification of interpersonal communication, the reluctance to make great efforts to meet a partner gradually increases, and the fear of personal touch develops. As a result, the art of pickup is almost extinct, and dating sites and applications have become an integral part of a free person’s life.

Why Are Dating Apps So Popular?  

Their popularity is clear: you can selectively and meticulously scan potential partners before deciding whether you want to start a conversation. Feelings are not offended, zero vulnerabilities. On the other hand, in the profile on the dating platform, anyone can create a false image, behind which is hidden a completely different person. Add to this cocktail the coronavirus pandemic, during which online communication for many has become almost the only type of interaction with other people and dating – even more so.

The appearance of an unknown virus and the first lockdown caused us the fear of personal meetings with people and acquaintances. However, now that we’ve lost count of a recent lockdown and are tired of loneliness and lack of intimacy and new sensations, we’re gradually returning to forgotten apps like Tinder and Bad or starting to sign up on dating platforms.

The Internet for dating has long been. The pandemic affected my personal life – I stopped swiping for a while, did not look for new acquaintances, and homework remotely finally relaxed me. In addition, the cold weather did not encourage frequent raids in the city. The maximum “out-of-house” human interaction was 1-2 meetings with friends once a month. Familiar? However, everything gets boring later, and you want to talk to someone and spend time while you can immerse yourself in online dating.

Why Do You Need It?  

Before registering, I think it is advisable to decide what you are looking for on dating platforms. It is much easier to choose people you should meet and communicate with when you have already decided for yourself whether you are looking for a serious relationship, free relationship, sex for one night or not for one, or just communication in a friendly format (yes, it turns out there are people who use such applications to find new friends!).

Why stop and think for a moment about what you want? The reason is simple – when you have decided on your goal, the probability that you will meet a person with similar intentions becomes higher; it becomes easier to reject potential candidates. Thus you save your time and someone else’s.

Did you manage to decide? Then it’s time to register, fill out the profile, add photos and go!

Correspondence

Even though you will come across individuals with noticeable “bells” among the profiles, the search for matches will bear fruit. You will find profiles that you like and users that you want. In the chat, you have the opportunity to learn more about your interlocutor: do you have common interests, do you find it interesting and easy to communicate, or does the person make contact. Depending on how comfortable you are interacting with the person in your profile, you will finally be able to decide if you want to continue communicating outside the online platform. In general, the obvious things. 

First messages on dating apps are very important. It is also still obvious that in the chats of applications, such as Tinder or Badoo, you start communicating with a stranger, which implies minimal etiquette between new interlocutors: appropriate statements, courtesy, tact. However, how does your match cross the line of familiarity?

When communicating with a loved one, we often use cute nicknames. Your friends may include fish, cats, bunnies, and suns. But when you come across such appeals in online dating apps. For example, a stranger recently called me “Baby”, and you understand correctly that the communication between us did not go further. The motivation of such strangers is clear. It is quite convenient to call all matches one nice nickname – you do not need to remember the names of many interlocutors! If you don’t come across familiar strangers, that’s great; then we continue to communicate with interesting interlocutors, which I hope will be worth your time.

Eventually, you find someone you like in every way: common interests, courtesy, a sense of humor – and you expect your online chat to transform into live communication.

Meeting. You may be lucky and you will come across profiles and people who hide behind them, corresponding to your tastes and interests – sooner or later, you will still find a person you like. Musical tastes coincide, or you read the same literature. They both want the same director. You seem to spend your free time. You can easily communicate. You laugh at each other’s jokes. No matter what common ground you find, you will be ready for a personal meeting in time. Once you have agreed on the time and place, there comes a time when you should think about your safety – an appointment is still planned with a stranger. Here are some safety tips to keep in mind before your date:

•  View data profiles on other social media like Facebook and Instagram. So you can understand a little better who you will meet. Optional: An audio or video call will help make sure that the person is real and that the catfish is not hidden behind the profile.
•  Meet in a public place, such as a restaurant/cafe cinema, where you can feel confident and safe. If you are uncomfortable or dangerous in the company of a new person, you can always ask for help from one of the staff, such as a bartender or waiter, or a cinema employee.
•  Tell a friend about your date – where and when the meeting, and how long you plan to be with a stranger.
•  Stay sober. You can’t predict your date’s true intentions, so it’s important not to lose control of the situation and your body and mind.

Conclusion

Dating through apps is cool and modern. This article may change the optimistic view of online dating. Thanks to loan applications, you can meet a person you have been looking for for a long time. Find people you can meet during live dating. They have to stop you from fresh experience and something radically new! Many people have a positive view of dating platforms, and many have been helped to become regular partners. Enjoy the process and remember that your safety (physical and psychological) is a priority.