Introduce yourself directly by email or private message instead of chat. Doing this will give you more time to think of what you are going to write.

Tip 2.

Read his or her dating profile page and get to know what their interests are. If you share the same interests then this could be a very good conversation builder. Example - The other person likes a sport that you follow, a simple private message about that sport could lead to more private messaging or conversation.

Tip 3.

Always remember that most people go off of first impressions. This is why it is important to take some time and think about what you are going to write. Don’t bore the other person with your life story just be brief and share a short sentence or two.

Tip 4.

Try and have some fun, chances are the other person will have fun reading your message or think that you are a fun person. Try and finish with a question that they cant resist to answer, this could lead to more conversation.

Tip 5.

Keep flirting or sexual conversation to a bare minimum in your first contact, this can turn people off, and you probably wont get a nice response or one at all.

Tip 6.

Chances are you will only get replies to a certain percentage of emails and private messages. And you probably won’t end up meeting all of those who reply to you. Never let this get you down and certainly do not give up. Stay confident and cheerful in each new contact.

Tip 7.

Don’t send multiple emails without getting at least one reply back. Some people only check their profiles every now and then and they also may be very busy. Be patient and wait a few days, if no reply send a short and sweet follow up message that you where wondering if they received your message. If you don’t get a response move on, chances are they are not interested or they have not logged into their account for a long time?

Tip 8.

People are interested in those who take an interest in them, so don’t forget to ask questions about them. Show that you are interested in learning more about them.

Tip 9.

Honesty is always the best policy, stay true to yourself, be polite and remember to respect the other persons privacy.

So there you have it, 9 tips on how to make the first contact when your interested in someone online. Online dating can be very fun and there are lots of people out there that have found true love on the internet. If you don’t find true love, chances are you may still make some very good friends.