These online dating success tips will help you recognize 5 red flags and 5 green flags so you can stay safe and find love.
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If you want to succeed in online dating, there are many things you can do. write a more effective profile, be clear about what you are looking for, message more effectively to name a few. To really improve your experience, you need to know how to spot online dating red flags early on.
Here’s my advice on the most common online dating red and green flags – how to spot them early and what to do if you find them.
Online Dating Success Tips: 5 Red Flags and 5 Green Flags
5 red flags
1. Overtly sexual/direct use of terms of endearment
2. Inconsistent communication
3. No photo, photos all look different, photos too perfect
4. No attempt to meet or talk on the phone
5. Negativity/sexism/racism/anger in their profile
If your online dating match has one or more of these red flags, tread carefully. If they have a lot, it’s time to move on.
5 green flags
1. Consistent communication
2. Respecting boundaries
3. Put effort into photos and resumes
4. Open and honest
5. You are interested in meeting within a week or so
When you learn to recognize the red and green flags in online dating, you’ll be clear about what you will and won’t tolerate. Remember to protect your privacy with a Google Voice number or other type of phone that doesn’t share your last name or address. Be careful about how much you share with a stranger. Report suspicious profiles on the dating app. Don’t share your social media accounts with anyone until you’re ready.
If you follow these tips, you’ll be able to quickly let go of people who aren’t right for you and start dating people who are a better match.
Online hookups should move quickly from first message to first date. After exchanging a few messages, I recommend you exchange phone numbers, chat on the phone once for less than half an hour, and then if you feel a connection, set up an initial date. If the person doesn’t want to move the conversation offline, they probably aren’t as serious as you are and it’s time to move on to someone who is.
Date smarter and keep these red flags and green flags in mind. Above all, if you feel something is wrong, trust yourself. Dating can be a lot of fun. And remember, it only takes one right match to find your person.
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