When to move online dating to the phone

“Reach out and touch someone” was a fun advertising phrase for quite a while for a phone company. It implied a nice and warm connection nearby or long distance, to someone you already know and whose phone number you have. Dil Milay’s online dating app serving South Asian online daters has some ideas for young professionals or students who feel like they are ready to reach out beyond the on-site message exchange.  

Here are some tips as you consider before reaching out by phone to another online dater on Dil Milay online dating app:   

It’s tempting to jump to the next technology at our fingertips – the phone – from text messaging. We are curious and interested to find out who is on the other side of the line. Is the person we’ve connected with in text, a friend zone status single, or is there some spark beyond to a possible love connection? 

Phone is both a courtesy and a practical step before an actual first date. Phone contacts exchanged and names beyond the screen name, make sense when it comes to planning for a first meeting.

The Dil Milay platform is likely the best plan before rushing to phone and to keep in touch through messages. Text messages are smart to stick with for a few days or a week before any more direct outreach.   

Really, until you are at the stage of planning to meet on a first date, in person there’s really no need to share your phone number, or to ask someone else to give out theirs.  

Messaging is still pretty fast in the moment of conversation, or by leaving a note on the system to be found. (Click here for the post on best times to message)

Take your time. This is your opportunity to ask your potential date a few questions and in turn answer some questions yourself. Why? Well, to see if you are really into this person.  

Why not do an online search? In an era where friend and family might not be available in your locale to vouch for a person, Auntie (or Uncle) Google can step in to see what comes up. Type in his or her name and see if you are still interested. If you’ve changed your mind, it’s easier to say so via the Dil Milay online dating app.  

That extra security in the distance messenger option give you, help you:   

• • Get a sense of the other online daters you’ve chosen to chat with. Text messages lets you see if they are a possible dating match before you volunteer any personal information, or give access to your phone number.  
• • Put a few days, at least, between the first excitement of a connection to the discovery of character in the other online dater, through questions, flirty exchanges and conversation.  of days to message each other, 
• • Take the next step, of voice contact and real names exchanged, only when you feel ready and secure enough in the online dating connection – you want to feel 100% comfortable to reach out to the other person.

Stay safe out there by communicating within Dil Milay till you are ready.