How to break the ice with Jazz FM Dating

What do you do when you see a profile onJazz FM Datingthat you’re compelled to make contact with? Whilst it can be massively tempting to jump straight in and fire off a quick message, our advice is - just take a moment and pause! First impressions really do matter and your choice of opening line can make or break your chances of a reply. So, before you rush in where angels fear to tread, here are some tips to make sure your email stands out from the crowds - for all the right reasons!

Keep it short, but not too short

Somewhere between ‘Hey’ and three paragraphs detailing your life story up until this point is the sweet spot of getting someone’s attention without boring them. If your opening line is ‘Hey’, ‘Hi’, ‘Hello’ or any similarly brief salutation, it’s highly likely you’ll be ignored, so introduce a detail from their profile. For example, ‘I love that photo of you in Japan - when did you go there?’ will elicit a response, whereas ‘Yo’ won’t. Of equal importance is not to drown them in unnecessary information, so find a happy medium between the two.

Show them you’ve read their profile

It’s important for people to know that you’re genuinely interested in them, so take the time to read their profile thoroughly and then reference something in it. For example, if they mention hobbies or a favourite pet, ask them about it. Not only does it demonstrate that you are curious about them, it also makes it easier for them to respond to your message and get a conversation flowing.

Never cut and paste your messages

Nothing turns people off quicker than being able to instantly tell that you’ve copied and pasted the message they’ve received and are sending the same lines to dozens of people. A generic message is always obvious as it will not reference them at all, meaning you can only talk about yourself, which is liable to make you appear egotistical as well as lazy. Putting in the effort to write a bespoke message for everyone will reap much greater rewards.

Be original

If someone’s inbox is stuffed to bursting with messages, the ones they take the time to read will be those that stand out from the crowd. If you make sure your first line catches their attention, they’re likely to keep reading (another reason to stay away from ‘Hey’ and ‘Hi’). An original and witty first line is more likely to bag you a date than any number of smouldering photos, so take your time crafting your ice breakers.

Stay light and positive

After the year we’ve all had, you might feel you’re due a bit of a moan, but it’s a bad way to break the ice when online dating. It’s vital to keep things light and positive when messaging someone new as negativity is a big turn off. Keep away from gloomy subjects, whether it’s stress at work or your ex, and make sure your messages are optimistic, upbeat and fun.

...and the most important thing is to just take the first step. Go to https://www.jazzfmdating.com/ and take it at your own pace. When you find someone you like, you'll find that the conversation just flows. Why not give it a try?