If it leads to a date, you already know you have a lot in common.If you say something dumb, the embarrassment isn't as much as chatting in person.And chatting online gives you time to type interesting responses. You have time to craft a unique opener.You already know the girl is single and (hopefully) the profile also says what kind of relationship she's looking to find.You can use that as conversation starters. Online profiles already tell you about a girl's interests.But on a more serious note, here are some major advantages of meeting online. Online dating could actually be in your favor if you feel like you're not the smoothest guy.įor one, you can make your profile so compelling that girls will be making the first move to talk to you (but don't lie either, which we'll get into next!). Untitled © Attila Schmidt (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Flickr So how do you go about starting a conversation that may actually lead somewhere? Here are some good tips. In a best-case scenario, you may meet someone really cool. In a worst-case scenario, she won't reply and you may feel a bit disappointed. However, if you do decide to take the leap, you never know where it could go. You will continue to never get over your fears and stay exactly where you are. But how are they supposed to know you exist if you don't initiate contact? You're passing up the possibility of a meaningful relationship. You start to overthink and all of a sudden, your fingers lock up and you end up saying nothing. You don't want to seem boring, stupid, or worse, creepy. So you've set up an online dating profile. Here are 5 simple steps to get her attention. Starting a conversation with that cute girl could seem so scary.