{"id":16854,"date":"2018-10-16T09:26:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T17:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?p=16854"},"modified":"2022-04-13T12:27:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T20:27:05","slug":"5-tips-for-using-dating-apps-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/5-tips-for-using-dating-apps-2\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Using Dating Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re new to the scene or just going through a dry spell, it can be challenging to find helpful tips for using dating apps effectively. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not long ago, online dating was widely considered a last resort reserved only for the most desperate amongst us.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This attitude has been largely put to rest in recent years, in part because of the boom in mobile app dating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These apps have rapidly become the most convenient way for people of all ages to meet potential partners and form new relationships on the go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, that doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s any easier. This new world comes with its own unique set of challenges. To overcome them, just follow these 5 Tips for Using Dating Apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. Be Yourself<\/h2>\n<p>According to eHarmony, the cardinal dating profile sin is being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eharmony.com.au\/dating-advice\/love-and-dating\/five-biggest-online-dating-profile-mistakes#.Wyv-_xJKhE4\">too generic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t waste space describing near-universal hobbies like eating food, watching TV, or going out with friends. Instead, take some time to really think about what really makes you tick.<\/p>\n<p>We all have passions, interests and experiences that make us unique. Whether it&#8217;s rock collecting, bird watching or even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3027906\/the-deeply-weird-world-of-extreme-dog-grooming\">competitive dog grooming<\/a>, embracing your individuality will enhance your dating app experience in a more ways than one. It can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Help you stand out from the crowd<\/li>\n<li>Give your matches an easy way to start conversation<\/li>\n<li>Result in matches with people who have similarly unique interests or experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re actually looking for a <em>real<\/em> relationship, be real in your bio. Just be yourself.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Avoid Negativity<\/h2>\n<p>Many online daters feel a need to represent themselves as &#8220;too cool&#8221; for dating apps to protect themselves from disappointment in case don&#8217;t go well.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few surprisingly common examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Claiming your &#8220;friends&#8221; made you try this<\/li>\n<li>Listing specific requirements\u00a0(physical, financial, etc)\u00a0for potential matches<\/li>\n<li>Talking about all the things that you DON&#8217;T like in a significant other<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These types of statements make you seem indifferent, snobby and just plain negative. None of which are attractive to serious daters.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re reading this, you&#8217;re probably serious about using dating apps to find a new relationship. Running a profile free of negativity will help make that intent crystal clear to your future matches.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Expand Your Horizons<\/h2>\n<p>One seemingly positive aspect of online dating is that you can set most services to only match you with people with your preferred characteristics relating to age, location, income, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The reality is that these filters often lead to dating frustration.\u00a0You may spend weeks, months, even years waiting for the &#8220;perfect&#8221; match to show up.<\/p>\n<p>Be open-minded and try to avoid having a preconceived notion of your perfect match&#8217;s traits. Make an effort to get to know each new person you match with. You never know who you might click with and where it may lead.<\/p>\n<p>Expanding your filters can also expand your horizons \u2014 you&#8217;ll probably find that the old cliche &#8220;opposites attract&#8221; rings true after all.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Do Your Research<\/h2>\n<p>One study suggests that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/top-3-online-dating-tips-avoid-romance-scams-2\/\">53% of men and women lie on their online dating profiles<\/a>. They aren&#8217;t always of the little white variety, either.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it be their true martial status, criminal history or even identity &#8211; these lies usually come to light only after you&#8217;ve invested time, emotion and energy into the fledgling relationship.<\/p>\n<p>If that&#8217;s not enough to worry about, dating sites are frequent targets of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/top-3-online-dating-tips-avoid-romance-scams-2\/\">romance scammers<\/a> and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/beware-ghana-romance-scam-dating-online\/\">fraudsters<\/a> looking to take advantage of innocent love-seekers.<\/p>\n<p>So how can you avoid falling victim to both of these types of people?<\/p>\n<h3>Do your research before getting involved.<\/h3>\n<p>Run a background check on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/background-check\">name<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/email-search\">email address<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/reverse-phone-lookup\">phone number<\/a> using a people search engine. Your search can provide you with a wealth of information that may help you see the full picture. The results might include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marital\/Relationship Status<\/li>\n<li>Criminal\/Arrest Records<\/li>\n<li>Sex Offender Status<\/li>\n<li>Social Media Profiles\/Pictures<\/li>\n<li>Known Aliases<\/li>\n<li>Location History<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>5. Be Bold and Act Quickly<\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably noticed there are many out there on dating apps just to pass the time. They&#8217;re not interested in or comfortable with actually taking things from the app to the real world.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve experienced it, your matches have experienced it. Don&#8217;t string your match along like the rest.\u00a0Ask them out.<\/p>\n<p>Just like in real life, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/288422\">acting confidently<\/a> (even if you don&#8217;t feel that way) can help you stand out from the crowd. If you think there&#8217;s a spark after some initial conversation, be bold and make the first move to take things to the next level.\u00a0Odds are they&#8217;ll\u00a0be flattered by your direct approach, admire your assertiveness and say yes to a date.<\/p>\n<p>One thing to remember about mobile app dating is that if you get turned down, who cares? Nobody will know except you and that random person you&#8217;ll probably never meet. It&#8217;s a low-risk, high-reward proposition.<\/p>\n<p>So seize the day &#8211; be bold and act quickly.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain if you just follow these 5 Tips for Using Dating Apps.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dating apps are convenient but not so easy. 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