For the best online dating experience, you need to be able to start a conversation that will keep going. How else are you going to get to know a potential mate – and share the best parts of yourself? If you are looking for conversation starters, the dating site Kovla.com has several conversation topics for online dating. Whether you’re dating or networking or new to town, being able to talk to people you don’t know is an important skill.

8 Tips To Start a Conversation

1. Say more than “Hi!”

The truth is that your “Hi!” will go straight to the trash in the majority of cases. People are sick and tired of pickup tricks, especially online. Be original and make an effort to be different. Read a person’s profile closely, and ask about their interests and hobbies. If you have shared interests, that’s a nice conversation starter. Look for something unusual about the person’s name, headline, hobbies, or pictures, and use that info to start a conversation.

2. Skip generic messages

A mass copy and paste just won’t do! You should avoid it in your online dating conversations. Pay attention to the emails by asking specific questions. This is will lead to better responses.

3. Mind your language

No one likes spelling or grammar mistakes or inappropriate slang. Well constructed messages with a bit of loling or emoticons are perfect. Just don’t go overboard. And please, no misspelled words.

4. Have questions for dates

Everyone who is going on a date should have 5-10 questions prepared in advance. They may be creative such as, ‘If you were… what would you do? The sky is the limit. It is impossible to go on dates without asking nothing at all, no matter digitally or in-person. The quality of your questions will reflect your interest in the other person. You may consider asking certain financial questions to see if you two are a good financial match.

5. Preserve patience

There is no need to refresh your inbox a thousand times a day to see if you have received a response. Be patient. Same with answering emails. Of course, all people like getting an immediate response, but it’s important to think through your reply. If it takes a few hours to days to get a response, remember people are busy at work, at the gym, asleep, on a walk or relaxing with no phones and computers, etc.

6. Stay polite no matter what

The best rule is to treat the other people the way you want to be treated. Besides, your behavior and manners can speak volumes about yourself as a person. It’s easy when you are online to forget that people have feelings, so be careful what you write to them. And take note of the line between being interesting and being weird. You do not want to scare people off, do you?

7. Guys, never proposition girls

All women hate being treated like sex objects. When you address women inappropriately, they are less likely to respond to you, and if they do, who knows how mad they will be! So, respect yourself and treat ladies with dignity.

8. Get organized

If you are confused, you can categorize the topics for conversation depending on each potential dating profile.

• family and friends (are there any siblings, how many, how close the family is, family or friend traditions, etc)
• career and work (what do you do exactly, enjoy or maybe doing something different, etc)
• travel or vacation (last vacation, impressions, etc)
• dreams and goals
• lifestyle and spare activities
• food preferences
• hidden talents and specific skills
• entertainment references and other issues

Conclusion

It’s easy to start a conversation when you know what mistakes to avoid. With these conversation starting tips, you are sure to get a response. Good luck with online dating!

When you find the right person and are ready to move in together, make sure to ask these eight questions first.