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From video call to first date
Why a quick video call is the best first step, and how to make it feel natural.
01Why a video call first
Ten minutes on video tells you more than a week of messages. It confirms identity and shows whether the conversation flows.
02Keep it short and light
Suggest a quick call at a time that suits you both. Plan a natural end, like 'I have to head out in fifteen minutes'.
03Stay in a neutral space
Take the call somewhere that does not show your address or personal documents.
04Plan the date together
If it goes well, agree a public venue and a time. Share the plan with a trusted contact using Date Plan.
05Not feeling it? That is fine
A polite 'Thanks for the chat, I do not think we are a match' is enough. You can unmatch afterwards.