Things I learned

Things I’ve learned about myself and (online) dating in the last four weeks:

• I actually can get dates. Better yet, some of them are actually willing to go on a second!
• It’s okay to go out with lots of people. In fact, it’s a great idea within limits.
• People don’t always resemble their online dating profiles, in both good and bad ways.
• Anyone you have a bit of emotional/personal/intellectual connection with is worth a second date.
• Procrastination when it comes to sending the first e-mail or texting/calling after the first date is bad.
• Short first messages seem to work better than longer messages.
• Planning and scheduling are hard.
• Take it slow, keep it fun, let ‘em have some space.

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