No one got what they wanted from that conversation.If you want to avoid a verbal slap or a reminder of our impending mortality, keep it light.

Here’s the deal with the messaging thing: a lot of people have their own theories on how it works, what works best, etc. Others try “negging.” Some send long messages about their background and their overall philosophy and what they’re currently doing with their lives.

Instantly, I’d learned that this person had actually looked at my profile and was dorky enough to correctly identify the pokémon casually sitting on my bookshelf.

It demonstrates that they, too, are into this silly thing that might be a turnoff for others. I’m personally of the opinion that your best bet is an opening message clearly meant for the person you’re engaging with.

This past week alone I’ve gotten enough poorly-executed messages to make me want to curl up in a ball of being-alone I try not to lose hope that there can be some genuine connections made through meeting someone on of the internet. I’ve even made several lasting friends from some of my experiences.

The thing is, when it comes to sending messages many people freak out.