Online dating expert advice

JULIE SPIRA

The internet is full of singles looking for love. Whether it's OkCupid, Tinder, Bumble, or any other dating app—you name it; there are singles out there ready to find their match! We spoke to dating and relationship experts Bela Gandhi, Elizabeth Overstreet, and Damona Hoffman to get the scoop on what makes people swipe right, and also what is essential to having a successful online dating experience. If you're looking for love online, these tips will be a helpful guide. If you want the full scoop, check out our chats on the Let's Talk Love Podcast! Slow down!! Bela reminds us that we're so quick to screen people out if we don't feel instant chemistry, butterflies, or fireworks upon meeting someone new. Just because you're not feeling the whoosh doesn't mean you should necessarily screen someone out.

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Online dating—aka meeting people through dating apps and websites—can feel like an overwhelming, chaotic mess when you jump in for the first time, and it can be disappointing when you don't connect with anyone right away. But trust the process: Committed couples are meeting each other online all the time these days, and as many as a third of U. So it's worth giving it the ol' college try.

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21 Online Dating Tips from an Expert (& Women Who Met Their Spouses on ‘The Apps’)

Are you sick and tired of looking for your dream partner — or just confused about where to start? Feel like you are the last single one left out of all your friends? Do you wish there was someone who could show you the secret plan to fast tracking the process?

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