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What's the best way to initiate a conversation with women on a dating site?

So, my question is pretty much already stated above. How should I initiate conversations with women to get the most responses possible? Of course, I always try to make my messages as personalized as possible. But are there any special tricks and tips that can help increase the response rate? How do you do it? What do you write?

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Be Creative!
Individuality is key when flirting in a dating platform. Nothing annoys women more than reading generic messages. So take a good look at her profile beforehand and reference her photos, hobbies, or another detail in your first message.

Ask Her a Question?
Including a question about your dream girl is a must in your initial contact attempt. But please don’t ask, “How are you?” because that sounds boring and will likely be overlooked by the woman you’re interested in. If she likes concerts, ask about her favorite one; if she has a dog, inquire about its name. This shows genuine interest and sets the stage for an engaging chat.

Give Her Time…
Send her a nice first email and allow her plenty of time to respond. Don’t overwhelm the chosen woman with a flood of messages. If you’ve crafted a positive and, above all, creative first message, she will surely get back to you soon!


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by Single
Just be nice and polite. If the woman is interested in you (assuming your photo is suitable), and the content of your message is engaging enough to prompt a response, with correct spelling and grammar, you will definitely get a reply on any dating site. A thoughtless two-liner, especially with noticeable spelling mistakes and a generic tone, will naturally spark little interest from her.

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by Single
I can briefly describe to you how you should NOT approach women on the internet, which might also help you. I receive silly pick-up lines every day that mostly revolve around one thing - sex! If you're genuinely serious about a woman, just write a few nice personal lines about yourself. If your counterpart also finds you interesting, you'll surely start a conversation quickly.

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I'll keep it simple like you, addressing each person individually. My brief experience with dating apps:

- If there's no response, then that woman/girl either doesn't exist in real life, or they simply enjoy mocking other people!

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