JFiix Founder Joe Shapira's Top 10 Dating Tips

Oct. 26, 2015 - PRLog -- 1. When dating online, look at someone’s entire profile before starting a conversation. If you’re quickly swiping through pictures on an app, then it can be tempting to immediately say yes to someone you initially find attractive. But if you’re considering meeting up with the people you match with, it’s important to look beyond that first photo to identify deal breakers. If you’re about to go on a date with someone who has a neck tattoo, a love child, or an affinity for bathroom selfies, then it’s better you find out now than later.

2. Don’t open with a pickup line. Whether you’ve spotted the love of your life on JFiix or in a coffee shop, don’t say something overly forward in the hopes that your listener will think you’re funny or original. A saying that you find hilarious may come off as creepy, aggressive, or just weird if the person you’re talking to doesn’t get the joke. That doesn’t mean you can never tell the person you’re dating that you want to take them to Schrute Farms; just make sure that he or she’s an Office fan first.

3. Start conversations with anyone who interests you. In the modern dating world, it’s important to explore all your options instead of confining yourself to talking with only one guy or girl. Truthfully, the majority of the conversations that you engage in won’t lead to actual dates, so don’t be afraid to branch out and chat with several prospects at once. The more people you talk to on the app, the more likely you are to find someone you’re actually interested in and vice versa.

4. Save the talk about politics for the third date. If a guy you’re interested in tells you right off the bat that he’s an avid Trump fan and you’re a Hillary Clinton supporter, you’re more likely to write him off because he doesn’t share all your beliefs. But if you’ve hung out with him more and discovered that the two of you do have things in common, you’ll be more likely to want to continue dating a guy who could be your future husband – as long as he doesn’t have a combover, of course.

5. Discuss a variety of topics when you’re out with someone. Make sure that you’re learning enough about a person to tell if you want to continue seeing him or her. Both of you may love watching American Horror Story, but your shared affection for Ryan Murphy may not translate into a shared affection for each other. So instead of talking about one thing the entire time, ask your date enough questions to gain a sense of their personality beyond their interests.

6. Suggest doing something relatively short on the first date. Don’t ask someone you’ve been casually chatting with on a dating app to take a daylong trip to Six Flags with you. No matter how much your match loves roller coasters, this is bound to backfire. Meeting at Starbucks or getting froyo are much better options for a first date since they give you an escape route if you discover that your match has a secret addiction to vampire literature. Even if things are going well and the two of you have lots to talk about, it’s best to initially leave someone wanting more.

7. If someone says that he or she “just got out of a long-term relationship,” stay away. This is code for “I’m looking for a rebound.” Even if you are just looking to have some fun, there’s a good chance that your desired hookup may start ranting or bawling about the person who just broke their heart. And no one has time for that.

8. If you’re going to a bar, go easy on the shots. Keep it simple: don’t get drunk. Having a drink or two may help you loosen up, but know your limits because no one wants to be putting their hammered date into an Uber at the end of the night. As the relationship progresses, you can resume your normal drinking habits. Many couples do enjoy getting drunk together from time to time, but doing so right away often gets get messy when one person is significantly more inebriated than the other.

9. Exercise caution before changing your relationship status on Facebook. It’s best to wait until you’re fairly confident in the romance before doing this too. Silly as it may be, becoming “Facebook official” with someone still indicates an elevated level of commitment to a person – especially for women. And for the love of Moses, talk to the person you’re seeing before you tell your 3,000 friends that you’re in a relationship to make sure that the two of you are on the same page.

10. Don’t make dating into a competition. This isn’t The Bachelor, and comparing your relationship to those of your friends is a recipe for disaster. Don’t panic if you and your dream match are moving faster or slower than your coupled-up friends. Even if your BFFs Harry and Sally are getting married next week after dating for three months, don’t be tempted to rush into something that you’re not ready for. Remember that each relationship is unique, and it’s important to move at your own pace.