- Many people find it difficult to land a date when talking to someone on the apps
- People often don’t know how to transition from chatting to dating
- If you have shared interests and emotional investment, it’s time for a date
How many people are you talking to right now on dating apps?
Now, how many of those people do you think you’ll actually go on a date with?
‘Dating apps have revolutionized how we meet potential partners, but getting from messaging to actual face-to-face dates remains a challenge for many,’ CEO & Co-Founder of RIZZ Roman Khaves told the DailyMail.com.
RIZZ is an AI-powered dating assistant app that essentially aims to help you navigate dating conversations.
Khaves, who said that RIZZ can help you land an actual date, explained that the lack of initiative to go on actual dates isn’t necessarily about not wanting to go on a date.
‘Many people seem comfortable with endless messaging but hesitate to suggest meeting in person, and this all comes down to confidence,’ Khaves said.
‘The fundamental issue is that most people simply don’t know how or when to make that transition from chatting to dating.’
If you’re someone who’s doing the asking, you might be nervous about figuring out when it’s an appropriate time to move the conversations from digital to in-real-life.
CEO of RIZZ – an AI dating assistant app – Roman Khaves said that a lack of confidence often leads people to being hesitant to initiate a first date on the apps (stock image)
Khaves explained that there are some signs that indicate it’s time to ask your match on a date – consistent back-and-forth exchanges, shared interests, and emotional investment.
‘When you sense momentum, be specific with your invitation,’ he said.
‘”Would you like to grab coffee at (specific place) this Saturday around 2?” creates clarity that “We should hang out sometime” never will.’
And if you’re someone who wants to be asked out on a date, Khaves said he understands the desire to not appear too ‘forward’ by blatantly suggesting your match ask you out.
But he suggested that there are methods to signaling that you want to be taken on a date without outright asking it.
First, he said you should be dropping subtle hints about your schedule.
‘Mention you’re free on specific days, making it easier for them to suggest something,’ Khaves said.
Then, try to reference shared interests as possible activities you could do together.
Khaves suggested choosing a simple and low-pressure first date spot like a coffee shop (stock image)
For example, Khaves said to use statements like ‘that coffee shop you mentioned sounds amazing.’
Conversation staging – which Khaves said RIZZ can help with – is important.
This is when you figure out what stage your conversation is in and then crafting responses that progress things forward.
Aside from that, Khaves advises to keep it low-pressure and casual, but to remain direct.
‘Sometimes a simple “It would be nice to continue this conversation in person” is all it takes,’ he said.
So say you’ve mustered up the courage to ask someone or, or you’ve finally got your match to initiate a date – where should you go?
Khaves said your best bet is to keep it simple and laid-back.
‘Coffee shops, casual drinks, or short activities in public places make both parties feel comfortable and provide an easy exit if needed,’ he said.
‘Connect your invitation to something discussed in your conversations to make it feel natural rather than forced.’
