Read a transcript of a Ted Talk today about online dating. The woman spoke about setting three criteria for messages she would respond too: whole sentences in decent English, referenced something she said in her profile (so you know it’s not a blanket cut and paste job), and nothing sexual on the first message. Seems like a pretty low bar but only 14% of the 210 inbound messages she received met these criteria. I’d say that’s on par with my past experience too. So guys, check your outgoing messages for grammar and spelling, reference something that shows you read her profile, and don’t make overtly sexual comments in your first message. That will put you in the top 14% right away!
