Once you’ve both decided it is a good idea to chat, you can start chatting on onlyaglance.com.
Like everything on onlyaglance.com, chatting is a means to an end, that end being meeting a potential mate and seeing if there is chemistry there.
Remember these simple tips…
Be polite
When chatting on line, always treat the potential date with respect, and kindness. That’s another human being on the other end, with feelings and emotions. The golden rule applies here.
Be clear
Text sucks for conveying emotion. Simple, harmless fun in text or chat can come across as snarkiness and cruelty. Your humor may be awesome as far as you are concerned, but it just may not translate well across text, especially to someone who has yet to ‘get’ you.
Don’t just go for it
Expect some back and forth first. Some people want to see how good you are at bantering. Once they are comfortable you can then ask to meet for coffee, etc.
Don’t use AOLspeak
Meaning, don’t use texting slang when communicating. Don’t use “U” instead of “you.” It may not bother some people, but it’s best not to risk it. Better to at least give the impression you are not a knuckle dragger, in chat, at least.
Remember the escape hatch
On onlyaglance you can always choose to lose interest in a person, even after you’ve been chatting. This can be useful for someone who has suddenly become vulgar, or just wasn’t who you thought they were. Or, the original reason for this, they’re just not being responsive.
Messaging is not real time
As with any form of communication other than in person and a phone call, messaging is not real time. Texts may seem like real time, and some chats may seem like that as well, but they are not. So, don’t fall into the trap of worrying about a delay that you perceive. Treat each chat on onlyaglance.com as an email – make it worthwhile to read.