The Pitch.
Imagine you are pitching a show idea or a feature film script. You need to come out guns blazing. You want me to invest in you and I can't do that until I'm completely sold. If studios are willing to spend millions of dollars to make movies like ''The Love Guru," I'm sure you can get someone to buy you a macchiato.
Some people can receive something like ten messages a day (or so I've heard). You need to stand out amongst those other 9 ladies. Great pictures and a charming profile are not enough if you want me to buy what you're selling. You need to put a little effort into you first message. Even if your profile isn't stellar, this is another opportunity to get their attention.
A simple 'Hey, I think you're cute.' Doesn't fly with me, although it's not a bad start. Pick something interesting from their profile and comment on it, or point out things you have in common. It's not every day that you meet someone who has the original publicity stills from the 1982 'Annie' press kit, for example.
If you can, avoid adding people to instant messenger. That will just prolong the first meeting. I hate talking on the phone, but it is the best way to go about making plans. You accomplish so much more over a five minute phone call than over a week of emails and messages. You also get to hear their voice, thus confirming who they say they are.
I recommend only a couple of online exchanges before meeting in person. They may seem like 'the one' based on some witty banter and a couple of pictures, but if you meet and there's no connection then all those hilarious, lengthy emails were all for not.
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