'Hello how're you doing?' Does not constitute an engaging fitst message to a woman on a dating site! Please! Get creative! Ask a question about her profile or something else. But give her a reason to answer the message other than telling you how she is which she won't to a total stranger. Unless she replies 'Fine. You?' Then what will talk about next the weather? Or what time you had lunch?
Give yourself a chance to be replied to. Send a message that shows you read her profile. Mention somerhing you have in commun may be
The other side of this is that putting in an effort and not getting a reply can be disheartening. To me 'hi' is more than ok. Afterall if you meet somebody in person, that is usually how a conversation will start. It's a greeting to elicit a response. With a response comes the conversation ..
Selenite: 'Hello how're you doing?' Does not constitute an engaging fitst message to a woman on a dating site! Please! Get creative! Ask a question about her profile or something else. But give her a reason to answer the message other than telling you how she is which she won't to a total stranger. Unless she replies 'Fine. You?' Then what will talk about next the weather? Or what time you had lunch?
Give yourself a chance to be replied to. Send a message that shows you read her profile. Mention somerhing you have in commun may be
Geno2809: The other side of this is that putting in an effort and not getting a reply can be disheartening. To me 'hi' is more than ok. Afterall if you meet somebody in person, that is usually how a conversation will start. It's a greeting to elicit a response. With a response comes the conversation ..
She asks for it Geno as she pointedly ignores certain people she doesn't like the age-old female trait of the cold shoulder I will not say silly moo
tomcatty: She asks for it Geno as she pointedly ignores certain people she doesn't like the age-old female trait of the cold shoulder I will not say silly moo
I'm going with .. I have no idea what you are talking about here Tom ..
Geno2809: The other side of this is that putting in an effort and not getting a reply can be disheartening. To me 'hi' is more than ok. Afterall if you meet somebody in person, that is usually how a conversation will start. It's a greeting to elicit a response. With a response comes the conversation ..
While a agree with you in principle, a little compliment goes a long long way . Example : “ You look amazing in your picture profiles , especial the one from the 1960s”.
Youcannow: While a agree with you in principle, a little compliment goes a long long way . Example : “ You look amazing in your picture profiles , especial the one from the 1960s”.
tomcatty: She asks for it Geno as she pointedly ignores certain people she doesn't like the age-old female trait of the cold shoulder I will not say silly moo
Youcannow: While a agree with you in principle, a little compliment goes a long long way . Example : “ You look amazing in your picture profiles , especial the one from the 1960s”.
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Please!
Get creative!
Ask a question about her profile or something else. But give her a reason to answer the message other than telling you how she is which she won't to a total stranger. Unless she replies 'Fine. You?' Then what will talk about next the weather? Or what time you had lunch?
Give yourself a chance to be replied to.
Send a message that shows you read her profile. Mention somerhing you have in commun may be