5 Things Anxious Singles Who Online Date Have Done At The Start

Have you ever tried online dating? It can be such an ordeal; especially for anxious single people new to the world of online dating. You never know who you’re talking to. So, of course, you gotta take precautions to the max.

1. Some person finally messages you, and you decide to respond because they seem decent:

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You: PING! (Oh, a message!)

Person 1: “Hi, how’s it going?”

You: (Hmm, they seem decent. OK I’ll respond) “Not too bad. How bout you?”

Person 1: “I’m fine. Wanna meet up?”

You: “MEET UP?! It’s WAY too soon to meet up with them! GAHHHH THEY’RE A BAD PERSON!” *FLIP OUT & FREAK OUT*

2. After that ordeal, some other person finally messages you:

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You: PING! (Oh, another message! I must be getting popular.)

Person 2: “Hey, you’re cute. How many cats do you have?”

You: (Oh they actually read my profile and they must like cats too!) “Thanks <3 I have 10 cats. Do you have any cats?”

Person 2: “Yes, I have 20 million cats.”

You: (Ohhh they really do also like cats! We could be cat parents together!!! I should keep talking to them…)

--- After several weeks of chatting online ---

You: “Ahahaha OMG yes, hairballs are the worst! I can’t even imagine having to clean up 20 million hairballs. GROSS!~~~”

Person 2: “Ahaha totally. Hey, I really like talking to you. Do you wanna meet up sometime in person?”

You: “MEET UP?! I’ve only known them for a few weeks! GAHHHH THEY’RE A BAD PERSON!” *FLIP OUT & FREAK OUT*

3. When you finally decide to meet up with someone:

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You: “Let’s look them up on the internet just to make sure I’m not going out with a bad person.”

You: “Hmm, Ok, let’s try their name. Oh darn, I only have their first name…”

You: “Oh I know! I’ll reverse image search their profile pic!”

You: “Dang… No matches… WAIT. O.M.G. They’re a famous rapper?”

4. When you ACTUALLY meet up with them in person:

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You: “HI. ARE YOU ACTUALLY A FAMOUS RAPPER? BECAUSE I LOOKED YOU UP ON THE INTERNET JUST TO MAKE SURE YOU’RE NOT A BAD PERSON AND I CAME ACROSS THIS PHOTO THAT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE YOU. SO ARE YOU A FAMOUS RAPPER?”

5. After the first date, they message you:

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Person 3: “Hey, I had a fun time meeting you the other day. Would you like to meet up again?”

You: “Oh hi! I had a great time meeting you too :) Ya, sure!”

Person 3: “Oh great! Are you free tomorrow? Monday? Tuesday? Wednesday?...

You: “Oh. My. God. They won’t stop texting me… “

You: “GAHHHH I’M NOT READY FOR A RELATIONSHIP!!!” *FLIP OUT & FREAK OUT*

6. The online dating world is scary. But you're gonna be OK:

These may or may not be based on my real life experiences. But hey, the online dating world is scary. And it’s especially hard to meet people IRL. So, if someone asks you out, and they’re not a bad person, give them a chance. You never know! You two might just get along and live happily ever after as the proud parents of 20,000,010 cats with a multiplatinum selling rap album.

Intimacy takes time.

The most important things about dating someone are feeling comfortable, safe and confident around them. If you don’t feel any of those around the other person, then yes, you may be talking to a bad person. Or they simply aren’t the right person for you. It doesn’t matter if they’re the most gorgeous person on Earth. What matters is how YOU feel around them.

Now, go find love. You’re worth it.